Ravaged Remains: Louisiana
The tragic story of Addie Hall and Zack Bowen has become infamous in a city known for ghosts and spirits.
Narrator: Good evening and welcome to season 2, episode 17 of Friday Night Crimes! This week, we’re headed down south to New Orleans, a city of history, spirituality, and debauchery. The story of Zach Bowen and Addie Hall is both fascinating and tragic; especially with its backdrop of Hurricane Katrina, its aftermath, and the infamously spooky French Quarter neighborhood of the city.
Let’s get into it.
The Timeline: 2000–2006
(Narrator: For the story to make sense, we have to start at the end.)
Chronological Events of the Case:
October 2006: New Orleans Police received a call from the Omni Hotel regarding a jumper. At first, they were confused; what did a suicide have to do with homicide? The answer came from a suicide note in the deceased’s front pocket, wherein he confessed to killing and dismembering his girlfriend.
This led investigators to 826 N. Rampart Street in the French Quarter, specifically to an apartment on the second floor. Once there, they discovered two pots on the stove; one contained a woman’s head and the other her…
