Gone South

S1|E1: Beau Chene

Nov 3, 2021
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INSIGHT

Margaret Coon's Dual Reputation As Aggressive Prosecutor And Gentle Figure

  • Margaret Coon built a reputation as a fearless prosecutor focused on sex crimes and protecting children.
  • Colleagues describe her as both aggressive in court and genteel in life, creating a near-mythic local image.
ANECDOTE

Beau Chene Was A Gated 1,000 Acre Enclave

  • Beau Chene was an exclusive, gated 1,000-acre community with golf courses, tennis, and a plantation sales office.
  • Residents saw it as a safe refuge from New Orleans crime, which drew professionals like Margaret there.
ANECDOTE

Golf Balls Pelted Cart Barn The Night Before Murder

  • Golf balls were pelted at the golf cart barn the night before the murder, causing staff to hide and fear for safety.
  • The attack stopped and started; employee David Talley later chased a man into the woods that night.
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