# Bayou crimes mostly go unpunished in HBO doc

> HBO's The Pet Cemetery Murders reveals Louisiana's 1985 pet cemetery owner murder remains unsolved after 25 years.
- Title: Bayou crimes mostly go unpunished in HBO doc · AV Club
- Summary: HBO's The Pet Cemetery Murders reveals Louisiana's 1985 pet cemetery owner murder remains unsolved after 25 years. HBO's The Pet Cemetery Murders shows how a…
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- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/pet-cemetery-murders-hbo-dorothy-lou-thompson
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- Topics: hbo, pet cemetery, dorothy lou thompson, st bernard parish, louisiana, murder, hurricane katrina, true crime, entertainment, culture
## HBO doc explores Louisiana murder
HBO's The Pet Cemetery Murders examines a 1985 Louisiana pet cemetery owner's murder that went unsolved for 25 years.
## Dorothy Lou Thompson's case
Dorothy Lou Thompson owned a pet cemetery in Toca, LA, a region of St. Bernard Parish near New Orleans.
## 1985 murder discovery
Thompson's body was found in the Mississippi River bound in chains in 1985.
## Local rumors about murder
Locals suspected Thompson's caretaker killed her to access buried money from her cemetery.
## 25-year unsolved case
The case remained unsolved for 25 years due to weak evidence and Hurricane Katrina.
## Ghost story rumors
A 2009 report claimed Thompson's ghost visited people demanding justice from St. Bernard police.
## Hurricane Katrina impact
Hurricane Katrina washed away evidence that investigators were using to solve the case.
## Historical context
Toca was named after a slave-holding judge involved in the St. Bernard Massacre of 35 freed Black people.
## Current status
The case remains unsolved after 25 years with no convictions despite interviews with suspects.
## Key takeaway

HBO's The Pet Cemetery Murders shows how a 1985 Louisiana pet cemetery owner's murder went unsolved for 25 years due to weak evidence and Hurricane Katrina.