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See any errors? Let us know!Clementine Barnabet: The Ax Murders
Introduction
Clementine Barnabet, born around 1894, was an American suspected serial killer. She confessed to being involved in a series of brutal murders in Louisiana and Texas between 1911 and 1912. Her crimes were sensationalized in the media, often linked to voodoo rituals and a cult called the "Church of Sacrifice."Early Life
Clementine Barnabet was born in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Her parents were Dina Porter and Raymond Barnabet, a sharecropper and petty criminal who reportedly abused his family. Clementine had at least one brother named Zepherin and a half-sister named Pauline.The Murders
Clementine Barnabet's crimes were characterized by their brutality and the use of an ax to fracture the skulls of her victims. She initially confessed to two mass murders in February and November 1911 but later claimed involvement in a total of 35 killings. Authorities linked her to several more unsolved cases, bringing the upper estimate of connected murders to 52. ...Read MoreVictims
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Clementine
Barnabet
c. 1894 (age 129–130)
Female
35
February 1911 - 1912
Louisiana
07/03/2025
