[s3e5] The Axeman's Letter < High Speed >

In the The Originals episode , the title refers to a historical New Orleans urban legend used as a backdrop for the return of Klaus Mikaelson's first love, Aurora de Martel . The Historical "Axeman" Connection

The episode takes place during the in New Orleans. This is based on a real historical event from March 1919 , where a serial killer known as "The Axeman" sent a letter to local newspapers. He claimed he would kill again at midnight but promised to spare any house where jazz music was playing. In the show's lore, Vincent Griffith explains that the Axeman was actually a witch . Key Story Plotlines [S3E5] The Axeman's Letter

: While Cami and Vincent track Lucien Castle, Lucien kidnaps Cami. To taunt her, he kills an innocent man using a signature similar to the historical Axeman's murders. In the The Originals episode , the title