Episode

Voodoo Murder: The Hurricane Lovers

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Paranormia
Published
Dec 31, 2025
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2460
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Summary

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans was a city stripped bare. Zack Bowen, a former soldier, and Addie Hall, a poet and bartender, stayed behind, scavenging and living in the streets while photographed as symbols of defiance. A year later, Addie was killed, and Zack took his own life, leaving behind a shocking crime scene. This episode explores how disaster, trauma, and addiction turned a brief romance into tragedy, and why the story became mythologised as a “voodoo murder.” *** If you have a story where crime and the otherworldly intertwine, something strange, unexplained or just plain haunted, get in touch at [email protected] . Paranormia is an Audio Always production. *** Support & Resources: This episode discusses suicide, domestic abuse, addiction, and trauma. If you or someone you love needs support, help is available: United Kingdom: Samaritans - Call 116 123 (24/7) or visit samaritans.org   National Domestic Abuse Helpline - Call 0808 2000 247 (24/7) or visit nationaldahelpline.org.uk   United States: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or text 988 (24/7) or visit 988lifeline.org   Veterans Crisis Line - Call 988, then press 1, or text 838255 National Domestic Violence Hotline - Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org   Australia: Lifeline Australia - Call 13 11 14 (24/7) or visit lifeline.org.au   1800RESPECT - Call 1800 737 732 or visit 1800respect.org.au   Global: International Association for Suicide Prevention Find local helplines at findahelpline.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.