Huey P. Long was one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in Louisiana’s history—a fiery populist whose ambition and influence reshaped the state. In this first installment of our very first two-parter here on Southern Gothic, we trace Long’s meteoric rise from a small-town lawyer to Louisiana’s governor and U.S. senator, exploring how his bold policies and ruthless political tactics earned him both devoted followers and dangerous enemies. As he consolidated power, whispers of conspiracy and corruption grew louder, setting the stage for the fateful night in 1935 when he was gunned down in the halls of the Louisiana State Capitol. But was his assassination truly the act of a lone gunman, or was there something more sinister at play?

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