Bloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim Chapman

The French Quarter Stabber: Warren Harris Jr


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In this gripping episode of "Bloody Angola," Jim Chapman delves into the  case of Warren Harris Jr., infamously dubbed the French Quarter Stabber. Set against the backdrop of New Orleans in 1977. Convicted of the killing of (3) victims, found murdered in their apartments, this serial killer was sentenced to life without parole at the age of 16, but….would he stay inside Angola?

Sources
  1. Find a grave.  James McClure.
  2. United Press International.  Louisiana News Brief.  Daily World.  23 Mar 1977.
  3. Associated Press.  “N.O. Stabbings may…”  The Town Talk.  06 Apr 1977.
  4. Associated Press.  “5th French Quarter…”  The Crowley Post-Signal.  08 Apr 1977.
  5. Associated Press.  “Man, 77, slain…”  The Times.  08 Apr 1977.
  6. United Press International.  “French Quarter Stabber…”  The Town Talk.  09 Apr 1977.
  7. Associated Press.  “Stabber Suspect Found.”  The News-Star.  14 Apr 1977.
  8. Associated Press.  “Youth Indicted in…”  The Town Talk.  20 Apr 1977.
  9. Staff Writer.  “Alleged Black Stabber…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  23 Apr 1977.
  10. Associated Press.  “Suspect Stabber Pleads.”  The Town Talk.  29 Apr 1977.
  11. United Press International.  “Louisiana News Briefs.”  St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune.  06 May 1977.
  12. Staff Writer.  “Harris pressured, pleads…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  07 May 1997.
  13. United Press International.  “Teenager judged fit…”  Daily World.  01 Jun 1997.
  14. Fealing, Ken.  “Didn’t really identify…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  04 Jun 1977.
  15. United Press International.  “Informants helped police…”  Daily World.  23 Jun 1977.
  16. Associated Press.  “Four officers deny…”  The Times.  24 Jun 1977.
  17. Staff Writer.  “French Quarter Stabber…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  13 Aug 1977.
  18. Associated Press.  “Alleged N.O. Stabber’s…”  The Town Talk.  17 Sep 1977.
  19. Associated Press.  “Court’s Ruling Delays…”  The Town Talk.  20 Sep 1977.
  20. Staff Writer.  “French Quarter Stabber…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  24 Sep 1977.
  21. Staff Writer.  “High Court Holds…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  01 Oct 1977.
  22. Associated Press.  “Vieux Carre Murder…”  The Shreveport Journal.  26 Oct 1977.
  23. Associated Press.  “N.O. Murder Trial…”  The Town Talk.  27 Oct 1977.
  24. Associated Press.  “Confessions Read in…”  The Town Talk.  28 Oct 1977.
  25. Associated Press.  “Life recommended for…”  The Shreveport Journal.  29 Oct 1977.
  26. Associated Press.  “Killer’s mother doubts…”  The Times.  30 Oct 1977.
  27. Fealing, Ken.  “Warren Harris gets…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  05 Nov 1977.
  28. Staff Writer.  “17-Year-Old gets…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  26 Nov 1977.
  29. Fealing, Ken.  “‘Son Innocent’ says…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  03 Dec 1977.
  30. Fealing, Ken.  “Harris’s Appeal May…”  The Louisiana Weekly.  17 Dec 1977.
  31. Associated Press.  “Convicted murderer indicted.”  The Daily Advertiser.  20 Jun 1979.
  32. Thorington, Brooke.  “Man who killed…”  Louisiana Radio Network.  23 Apr 2024.
Ring, Trudy.  “Serial Killer of…”  The Advocate.  24 Apr 2024.


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