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Barbara Baker, a 22-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on March 28, 2014, in Houma, Louisiana. Barbara, affectionately known as "Birdie," was a cashier at Rouses Supermarket and a resident of Houma. She was a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana.
The circumstances surrounding Barbara's death were harrowing. On the day of her death, Barbara was involved in a hostage standoff at her apartment in Houma. Skylleur Hayes, a 25-year-old man from Thibodaux, was identified as the ...Read More
The circumstances surrounding Barbara's death were harrowing. On the day of her death, Barbara was involved in a hostage standoff at her apartment in Houma. Skylleur Hayes, a 25-year-old man from Thibodaux, was identified as the ...Read More
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Barbara Baker
Female
Black / African American
Houma
LA
2014-03-28
22
Barbara
Baker
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It's really difficult to think about the devastating series of events that led to Barbara "Birdie" B... ...Read More
08/31/2024
08/31/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about how the legal system handled Hayes' defense that he was under the i... ...Read More
05/08/2024
05/08/2024
I recently came across some details about Barbara Baker's case that got me thinking about the psycho... ...Read More
10/01/2023
10/01/2023
