Suspects & Spirits

Murder in the French Quarter: The Forgotten Story of Fernando Rios

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In September 1958, Fernando Rios traveled to New Orleans as a tour guide. After a night in the French Quarter, he accepted an invitation from a college student, unaware of what awaited him in a nearby alleyway—an encounter that ended in robbery, a brutal beating, and one of the most controversial murder trials in the city's history.

Join me as we uncover Fernando's forgotten story, explore the…