John Reed Campbell

John Reed Campbell was an artist and child abuser who fled after his conviction in New Orleans. He was connected to the boy prostitution ring involving Troop 137. Campbell's activities included abusing boys and participating in the production of child pornography. His case highlighted corruption in the prosecution under Harry Connick.¹

Criminal Activities

John Reed Campbell abused boys in connection with Troop 137 leaders Richard Halvorsen, Raymond Woodall, and Robert Lang in New Orleans. He was involved in the ring that used the scout troop to procure minors for sex and films. Campbell's actions were part of a broader network that distributed child pornography through connections to John David Norman's operations. The ring exploited boys under the guise of scouting activities.¹

Legal Outcome

John Reed Campbell was arrested in 1977 for child abuse related to the Troop 137 ring. He was convicted in 1978 and sentenced to 10 years at hard labor. Campbell fled before serving his full sentence. His case involved testimony that implicated Harry Connick in receiving sexual favors from the boys. Campbell published a book titled Walk with the Devil detailing his experiences and the corruption in the prosecution.¹

Connections

John Reed Campbell connected to Richard Halvorsen, Raymond Woodall, and Robert Lang through the Troop 137 boy prostitution ring in New Orleans. The ring's activities included trafficking boys to Florida under false scholarships via Peter Bradford's Adelphi Academies. Campbell's case was prosecuted by Harry Connick, who faced allegations of cover-up based on witness testimony. His book 'Walk with the Devil' exposed details of the corruption and the involvement of local authorities in protecting the network.¹