In the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans, amid floodwaters and fractured psyches, a love story spiraled into one of the city’s most chilling tragedies. This episode unpacks the haunting tale of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall—two lovers drawn together by chaos, trauma, and a shared sense of rebellion. From rooftop cocktails during the storm to the infamous apartment on Rampart Street, we trace the descent from survival to psychological collapse.

What You’ll Hear:

• 🌀 The backdrop of Hurricane Katrina and its psychological toll
• 💔 Zack and Addie’s volatile relationship and wartime scars
• 🏚️ The eerie significance of the Rampart Street apartment
• 🧠 A look into PTSD, isolation, and the unraveling of identity
• 🕯️ How New Orleans became both sanctuary and stage for tragedy

Step into the shadowy streets of 19th-century New Orleans, where mysticism, power, and legend converge in the life of one of the most enigmatic figures in American history—Marie Laveau.

In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we unravel the truth and myth behind the woman known as the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. Was she a healer or a sorceress? A devout Catholic or a master of occult rites? Or perhaps all of the above?

🔮 What you'll hear:

• The origins of Marie Laveau and her rise to prominence in Creole society
• Her influence over politicians, police, and the public through spiritual power and charisma
• The blending of Catholicism and Voodoo in her rituals
• Eyewitness accounts of her ceremonies in Congo Square
• The mystery of her death—and the rumors that she never truly died

We also explore how her legacy lives on in modern-day New Orleans, from her tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 to the rituals still performed in her name.

👁️‍🗨️ Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this episode will challenge your understanding of spirituality, folklore, and the power of belief.

Follow the Path Further If this episode left you lingering in the shadows, there’s more to explore. Follow @downthecrookedpath on tiktok and instagram for haunting visuals, behind-the-scenes lore, and updates on upcoming episodes. Every post is another breadcrumb deeper into the strange, the forgotten, and the beautifully unsettling. Stay curious… and keep walking.

In this chilling episode, we unravel the haunting mystery of Room 1046, a case that has baffled investigators for nearly a century. A man checks into a Kansas City hotel under a false name. Days later, he’s found brutally beaten, barely alive, and surrounded by cryptic clues. He dies shortly after, and the trail goes cold.

🔍 What really happened in Room 1046? Was it a mob hit, a lover’s quarrel, or something even darker? We dig into the police reports, the strange phone calls, and the eerie silence that followed.

🎙️ In this episode:

• The timeline of events leading up to the discovery
• The mysterious identity of “Roland T. Owen”
• The bizarre behavior of hotel staff and guests
• Theories that range from the plausible to the paranormal

🕯️ Echoes from Room 1046 is a journey into the shadows of forgotten history; where every whisper might be a clue, and every silence might be a scream.

Follow the Path Further If this episode left you lingering in the shadows, there’s more to explore. Follow @downthecrookedpath on tiktok and instagram for haunting visuals, behind-the-scenes lore, and updates on upcoming episodes. Every post is another breadcrumb deeper into the strange, the forgotten, and the beautifully unsettling. Stay curious… and keep walking.