(1807, Louisiana) The Slave Who Drowned His Mistress in a Vat of Molasses скачать в хорошем качестве

(1807, Louisiana) The Slave Who Drowned His Mistress in a Vat of Molasses

In eighteen hundred seven, an enslaved mill worker named Théophile drowned his mistress in a vat of boiling molasses at a Louisiana sugar plantation. The crime was brutal, calculated, and—according to a letter he wrote afterward—justified. This is the story of what drove a skilled worker to murder, what Belle Rêve plantation's records reveal about the woman he killed, and why white Louisiana worked so hard to bury the details. Drawing from territorial court documents, church records, and the archived papers of free colored families, we piece together how one man's resistance became a legend that spread through the antebellum South, how a priest's confession changed the investigation's course, and why the molasses vat itself survived into the twentieth century before being deliberately destroyed. The violence in this story is real, the moral questions are unresolved, and the implications reach far beyond one plantation in eighteen hundred seven. Some stories survive because they refuse to be forgotten. If these deep dives into hidden American history resonate with you, subscribe to see what we uncover next. The archives hold more secrets than you think. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more dark historical tales! This video is for entertainment purposes only. This video is a work of fiction inspired by historical themes. It does not depict real events. Viewer discretion is advised. 🔔 Subscribe for cookie!