63. Zach Bowen & The Murder of Addie Hall - Horror in the French Quarter

In this week's episode, we are headed to New Orleans, LA! In the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when New Orleans was still struggling to find its footing, a volatile love story was quietly unraveling behind the doors of a French Quarter apartment. Addie Hall — a free-spirited bartender known for her magnetic personality and fiercely independent nature — had fallen into a passionate, often turbulent relationship with Iraq War veteran Zack Bowen. Together, they drifted through the strange, lawless days that followed the storm, forming a bond shaped by trauma, excess, and emotional instability. But by October 2006, what had once felt like survival-driven connection turned into something far more sinister. When police were called to the couple’s apartment on Governor Nicholls Street, they uncovered a crime scene so disturbing it would shock even seasoned investigators. Spray-painted messages, chilling notes, and the gruesome treatment of Addie’s body revealed a descent into psychological darkness that few could comprehend. The murder of Addie Hall remains one of New Orleans’ most haunting modern crimes — a case that raises unsettling questions about love, war, mental health, and the fragile line between devotion and destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices