Researchers looking for photographs of Dorothy Lou Thompson and the Azalea Original Pet Cemetery should start with published photo essays and local reporting that identify their images and explain the context. The most useful material includes archival portraits, photographs of Thompson and Brandon Nodier, images of cemetery grounds and modern reporting that documents the criminal case. Always keep the original caption and credit with an image, and check the publisher’s reuse terms before reposting or republishing it.
1. Abandoned Atlas Foundation: archival photos and cemetery history
David Bulit’s Azalea Original Pet Cemetery photo essay is a key starting point. It includes a historical account and images associated with Grace Wynne Thompson, her pet macaw Jerry, Dorothy Thompson and Brandon Nodier, along with views of the cemetery. The page identifies the photographer and gives publication context, making it useful for tracing the source of an image.
2. Autopsy of Architecture: portraits and cemetery photographs
The Autopsy of Architecture feature republishes the cemetery history with images including Grace Wynne Thompson’s archival mugshot, Grace with her macaw Jerry, Dorothy and Nodier, and photographs of the property. It is a practical visual reference, but a visible image on a website is not automatically free for commercial use.
3. Local news archives: case photographs and legal updates
Local reporting is useful for locating news photographs of Thompson and Nodier, as well as records of the 2012 indictment and 2014 plea. Start with the FOX 8 New Orleans archive and WDSU archive. Search by the names “Dorothy Lou Thompson,” “Brandon Nodier,” and phrases such as “1985 murder” or “pet cemetery.” News images may be copyrighted by the broadcaster or photographer; linking to the original report is safer than copying an image without permission.
4. Cemetery images and present-day documentation
The Abandoned Atlas and Autopsy of Architecture galleries include photographs of the cemetery grounds and memorials. The location has been described in published reports as abandoned and overgrown; do not assume an old photograph accurately represents its condition today. For current status, seek recent, dated reporting or authorized documentation rather than presenting an older image as a 2026 photograph.
5. Official case information and documentary footage
The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook post is a primary-source starting point for official case information. For documentary footage, use the official trailer below. The trailer is promotional footage, not a complete archival record or a substitute for the original reporting.
Can you use these photos on a blog or social media?
- Link first: share the original article or gallery URL when you want readers to see a photo.
- Credit accurately: preserve the photographer, publisher, date and original caption when provided.
- Check rights: attribution alone does not grant permission to reproduce a copyrighted image, especially in commercial content.
- Do not mislabel dates: distinguish archival photographs from recent images and do not imply an old cemetery photograph was taken this year.
- Verify social posts: use official, publicly accessible posts and embeds; do not invent Instagram or X/Twitter posts or quote unnamed users as if verified.
- Keep context: a photo documents a person or place; it does not independently prove allegations or supernatural claims.
Recommended source list
- Abandoned Atlas Foundation — Azalea Original Pet Cemetery
- Autopsy of Architecture — cemetery history and photo essay
- Biography.com — Dorothy Lou Thompson case background
- FOX 8 — Nodier’s plea and sentencing
- St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office — official Facebook post
- Official trailer — YouTube
Research note: Archive pages can contain images supplied by photographers or publishers with separate rights. Confirm permission and image credits with the original source before republishing. This guide prioritizes identifiable people and places connected to the case rather than generic stock imagery.
