Death County, PA - Podcast Rankings and reviews

The story that is being reported on is incredibly powerful, with a lot of interesting details and incredible characters. The story speaks for itself and I feel like the voice over is very heavy handed, stating time and time again how you should feel, what we should do as a society, etc, when the story and the two key men at the center more than does this for you. It feels like it cheapens the story a bit, like I’m a child being taught ethics. The reporter has had incredible tenacity, and I’m so glad that this is being brought to light, I just wish they would let the story shine a bit more.

A gut-wrenching yet inspiring story entailing the systemic oppression within our carceral system, and the grassroots movements needed to combat said-systemic abuse. We are the richest country in the world and pay millions of dollars for correctional services, no one should be murdered in our facilities nor should they be denied medical care/ medication due to “lack of funding”. The criminal justice system is broken in the United States. Please remember that our government works for us, the TAXPAYERS, as we pay their salaries.

I listen to podcasts every day and I am only on episode three of this amazing podcast. I feel very moved to comment on what I’ve heard so far. Many may be surprised by the treatment of Jamal during his incarceration, unfortunately he is not an isolated incident and one of the many issues our prison system has. I speak from personal experience with my nephew and his mental illness and being incarcerated. His mental illness was being dealt with as if he was given a Band-Aid for a knife wound. The only difference in my story is one of my best friends is the lawyer for the ACLU. So luckily, we were able to get him the proper medication. This is a systemic issue that must be addressed. If you are going to incarcerate an individual, then you need to give them their proper medication and a safe place, including heat and water. What do you have done to this man and his family is truly a stain on our society.

This underdog’s tale is so compelling that it could be a movie. It takes a story of neglect, death, and corruption and breathes hope and justice into its bones. Though it’s well-written and a quality production, the decision to have Josh speak so slowly was a painful one. But no worries - listen at X1.25 or 1.5 and it’s fixed!

Couldn’t even get through a single episode due to the stilted cadence and robotic tone of the host. I understand that he was the investigative reporter that worked on this story, but he absolutely should not have been the voice of this series. What a bizarre choice by Wondery to green light this decision.