He was murdered by the black hand! 

Those monsters are paying the price. No way they got away from it from God.

You mentioned kidnapping as a common Mafia tool circa 1910. My family migrated from Italy to America, one branch in 1890 the other branch in 1914. They settled in New York State. My grandmother was almost a victim of a kidnapping when she was 15, for the purpose of forcing her to marry the guy who employed the would be kidnappers. They didn't succeed. So within hours she married a man who became my mother's father.

I can’t understand how a person can do the things to other people that I’ve heard about in my lifetime … but to do it to a child. It breaks my heart and I think horrible horrible things should be done to anyone that would harm a child.

God bless this precious little boy. Completely innocent, as was his family. So horrible. May he rest in God’s hands 😔🙏🏻💔

Hey Lamont thanks again for another great story. I could listen to you all day! That poor child, May He Rest In Peace ♥

The poor young child. His was a life once lived & loved by his family & these bad men took that from him in such a cruel & brutal way. RIP. Thank you for sharing the story!

I’ve found Italian people and they’re families. To be very friendly. Warm And hardworking. People. They are generous. And they remain your friend for life.

So sorry for this poor child, RIP Walter. Love the beautiful masoleums, thank you Lamont.

My father, first generation Italian he was raised in catholic orphanage. Ran away and lived in the streets. He told me about the Black Hand. Not something you'd wanted to run afoul of.

I really enjoy the history lessons I learn from Lamont in videos like. Rest in peace to this precious baby. Don't forget to check out the tomb of the Voodoo queen, Marie Laveau, if you haven't already.

That is a fascinating graveyard, it’s so beautiful and so well kept, massive grave stones, a senseless murder of a little boy. RIP little angel 💐💐💐, take care Lamont. Xxxxx

My great grandparents came to America from Austria through Ellis Island. After some family obligations they lived on the Southside of Chicago. They were renting at the time. In their mail one day was an unmarked envelope in it was a piece of paper with a black hand drawn on it. This meant you crossed the wrong person and were marked for arson or something along those lines. My great grandmother had no fear she marched down to the Alderman's office. She shoved the paper at him and when he saw it his eyes got really big. He said don't worry this is a mistake you have nothing to worry about and that he would take care of things. He did. It was a mistake. Chicago, it is what it is. Or was.

my family came from Palermo. My grandmother told me about those days. She said it was horrible. my great grandfather and family worked in the Frenh Quarter. They have a tomb at Metry Cemetery.

Rest peacefully, Walter.

This is so sad. Such a little boy, so cute and full of life getting killed in such a brutal painful way. You kill someone as if you yourself won't die some day. May He rest in peace. Thanks for the story Lamont.

It was so much crooked, swindling,evildoers in that city.No telling who really killed him. May he rest in peace. Good commentary.

It's a senseless murdering this child he had a great life with his parents they loved him dearly sorry this animal took ur life condolences to the family

Great story Lamont. Things were so different in the 1800’s - 1900’s. Walter and his family didn’t deserve what happened Thanks for the story and the walk through this beautiful and amazing cemetery. Cemeteries in Louisiana are beautiful and so well maintained. 👍🏻🙏

Very sad story. I can't imagine how scared this little boy was. I wish I was an angel to have taken him from there and strongly punished the aggressors. 🙏

What a spectacular setting and a tragic story!

Poor boy all for people trying to ring the family for money thank Lamont loved it.

That is a really beautiful cemetery!

That poor baby. May he R.I.P. 🙏💙🙏💙 Thank you for the story Lamont.

Enjoyed the tour as well as the story. Poor child.

So incredibly sad...May he Rest in Peace.

Why torture this poor kid? What was the point of that? These were just monsters who enjoyed inflicting pain; didn't matter who it was. He was just an innocent kid. How sad. Beautiful cemetery.

Good afternoon watching from Guyana 🇬🇾Lamont why people are so wicked children when is it going to stop you are a true legend putting out these stories magnificent job beautiful always may that child Rip blessings my friend keep up the good work

Very sad story,thank you Lamont be safe.

Sweating means forcing someone to confess. So more than likely they beat or tortured him until he sang. I looked more into this incident and read that the boy's father also went missing- momentarily.... whatever that means. I tried to look more into that and couldn't find anything.

This cemetery is so well kept, especially compared to the one you were at with the exposed skull and bones.

Nice graveyard . Bless his little heart. Rest with the angels. 🙏

That cemetery has to be enormous. You've been walking and talking down the same row for 20 minutes.

Thank you for sharing this story! Poor little boy. Amazing storyteller you are Lamont! Remembering all those Italian names! Lol. What a huge cemetery! This is one of the biggest I,ve seen on RU-vid. Stay safe my friend.

So sad for the child and his family. All those involved with the killing have faced their maker by now. The cemeteries in LA give me the chills.

I hope you can walk thru this cemetery and point out many more old, interesting mausoleums.

Awesome cemetery! Looks like a neighborhood!! I’ve never seen a cemetery like this

RIP 🪦 🕊

Thank you, Lamont. What a sad ending for a little boy .. just 8 years old! Metarie is such a beautiful cemetery! But most of those graves look like they haven't seen a visitor for many, many years .. Very sad. XX Thanks again. ❤ Rest in Peace, little Walter Lamana.

Man, I don't know how much time you spent in that graveyard but you missed quite a few famous graves in that place it's huge.

I'm Italian.... And the way you described Italian immigrants as ALL crimers is absolutely wrong! 🧐 We didn't bring crime to America we brought hard work and ethical foundations.

Thanks Lamont this is an interesting story. The gardeners do an awesome job maintaining the landscape 🥰

Lamont, i live just outside of New Orleans and i don't know how you did all that walking around in this heat and humitity we have. I've lived here my whole life and i'm still not use to it and I'm 66 years old. i actually hate this time of year. Great story though

RIP sweet Walter. What a sad story. Thanks as always Lamont for another video.

Great video Lamont and so 😥sad what happened to this little guy! Stay safe out there Lamont!!

Sad about this little boy. Beautiful cemetery. Thank you for sharing.

Always look forward to these. Such a sad story This cemetery is so interesting. Well done as usual 💕

Thank you for covering this in my home city.

Beautiful cemetery Lamont. RIP Walter 🙏. Thanks for sharing 👍👊🇬🇧🇺🇸

Thank you for this amazing tale of somewhat family history. On my mother's side of the family came from Sicily through Ellis Island. I had a third cousin (who lived to be 95) tell me the story of his father after coming over got a job with the "black hand" as an enforcer. My cousin never gave me the full story after that. His father did live to be well in his 70"s after they moved to Long Branch, NJ

Thank you Lamont! I love the story! 🌺

Yikes, watching on my birthday today!

Thank you Lamont for another excellent video. Be safe out there .

The most beautiful graveyard I've ever seen.

Good story, Lamont but so sad as well. Whoever did this to this young boy hopefully faced justice if not in this world, then the next.

Yes at least they are taking care of that cemetery ! One RU-vidr can’t remember his name went to a couple cemeteries that the caskets were covered up with tarps laying out in the open! You should look into this Lamont !

Take care of Lamont and God bless and peace be with you

Extremely SAD 🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏼

So very sad.. that poor child. May he rest in peace. Thank you for this story of him.

This is such a sad story. May he RIP, may the Lord hold him close to him.

That graveyard is a whole city well kept. RIP to innocent Angel

Happy father's day Lamont💯🖤

The graveyard is looking pristine, what an honor laying there.

They used to be called "the Black Hand" in those days, not yet called Mafia or Cosa Nostra. They preyed on their own fellow Italian-Sicilian immigrants, because their fellow immigrants feared them, unlike the native born Americans. They would notify the families of a kidnapped victim by putting a piece of paper with a black handprint on it in the mailbox or under the door, with a note telling of their demands for money. I don't know if this happened in this particular case, but it probably did. I don't know why they would have tortured and mutilated this poor child, and then kill him, unless the child's father refused to give in to the Black Hands demands for money, after he was notified with the extortion letter.

This is a gorgeous graveyard.

Well done, very sad. Thank you for sharing

Thank you for telling his story and visiting his grave. You did a good job and were very respectful. Walter was a distant cousin of mine. I did not know this story until recently. It was such a heartbreak to his family. In fact, I think his father Peter died of a broken heart not long after. There are additional mysteries about what happened after. I do think most of those losers got off scot free, but I also think there was some vengeance for his death as well.

Fly high little prince 💙🇦🇺

How sad.

Great video Lamont…as always!!! ♥️

Beautiful cemetery, Hey Lamont💗💗💗

Hi watching from south Africa 🇿🇦♥️

What a crazy story! You did a great job telling it, Lamont. Keep up the great work! I always look forward to watching and listening to what stories you tell. ♥️

Excellent job with great stories. Thank you! Poor baby boy !

Very sad story RIP to the little boy 🙏 Btw what a beautiful cemetery thanks for walking around and showing us Lamont

This is one of the nicest cleanest cemeteries I've ever seen in New Orleans..thanx for the tour and story, I always love everyone. Take care be safe

Thank you, for the effort to share.

Good evening mate, regards from London 🇬🇧

May He Rest In Peace 🙏🏽

Watching from the uk and have a question for anybody to answer- why are 90 % of the tombs black and dirty looking when they are marble looking 🥰 thanks for reading

Beautiful cementary

Thank You Lamont for sharing Walter’s story. So sad

The sky and clouds were beautiful that day.

My fathers family came from Italy in the early 1900s. They also settled in New Orleans. Kinda freaked me out.

Those grave sites are really impressive.

Sad story. Thank you for sharing.

Damn he was murdered on my birthday waaaaaaay before my parents and I were born.. Wow those cemeteries always give me the creeps. I remember seeing 1 in person 20+ plus years ago. RIP Walter

You did it again with another great story thanks Lamount may little boy rest in peace!

Another great video Lamont. Thanks !!!

Que monumentos extraordinarios!!

Sad, but definitely fascinating. Good content. I like all of your channels 👍

That is so sad. He was just a little child. That is a beautiful cemetery. I can't imagine how expensive those monuments were to purchase.

Poor little man there are a lot of horrible disgusting things happening to children which results in death so sad. Thank you Lamont love from the UK x

Rip beautiful child in the arms of christ

Poor little boy how sad !

Poor little boy, what monsters to do that. Beautiful cemetery

Wow!!! Very interesting video & story. Thank you Lamont.

I was in that part of Louisiana this year and last year. Beautiful place.

sad stry,may he RIP. im a big fan of true crime,but you sir i am such a fan.your research is great and storytelling is excellent.keep up the great work!

Great Story! Stay safe Lamont!

That's one of the coolest cemeteries I've seen! Great video Lamont!