The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story

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Brandon Nodier in a St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office photograph used in news coverage of his 2014 manslaughter plea in Dorothy Thompson's death
The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story · Manslaughter Plea

What the Court Records Reveal About Brandon Nodier’s 2014 Plea Deal

What happened in court when Brandon Nodier resolved the 1985 Dorothy Lou Thompson murder case? Official sheriff records and contemporary ...

Oct 11, 2026 3 min read
Archival news photograph of Dorothy Lou Thompson, whose 1985 murder case remained unsolved for nearly 27 years
The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story · Manslaughter Plea

Why the Killer Waited Almost 30 Years Before Justice Finally Caught Up

Dorothy Lou Thompson’s 1985 murder remained unsolved for nearly 27 years before Brandon Nodier was indicted in 2012 and pleaded guilty to...

Oct 11, 2026 3 min read
Official HBO documentary artwork for The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story, covering the cold case that led to Brandon Nodier's 2014 manslaughter plea
The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story · Manslaughter Plea

From Cold Case to Confession: How Brandon Nodier Was Finally Caught 27 Years Later

How did investigators finally move forward in Dorothy Lou Thompson’s 1985 murder? Follow the property dispute, the witness who came forwa...

Oct 10, 2026 3 min read