Episode 552: Madame LaLaurie Part I - The Lady of the House
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The Cruelty and Punishments of Slavery
This chapter discusses the treatment and punishment of enslaved people, including bizarre and sadistic practices such as forcing them to wear a hogs head with nails and rolling them down a hill. It explores the legal parameters for punishment and the limited testimony of enslaved witnesses. The chapter also touches on the role of women in slavery and highlights the cruelty inflicted by Madame LaLaurie.
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