Marie Laveau Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

There is probably more lore and speculation regarding the life of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen, than is actually known for certain. Her story has inspired many songs and characters in books and tv shows. Interestingly, however very little is actually known of her real life and story. Much of what is known of her may be intertwined with the biography of her daughter, also named Marie Laveau. Although Voodoo or "Vodou" assemblies were suppressed it is reported that Marie Laveau was able to attract 12,000 spectators to the shores of Lake Pontchartrain to catch a glimpse of her perfomances.