11 episodes

When Tony Hathaway was arrested outside a Seattle bank in February 2014, it brought an end to one of the most prolific bank robbery streaks in American history. Hathaway robbed 30 banks in a single year, all within a 30-mile radius of his suburban home. But that’s not the most surprising part of this story. Before Hathaway was a masterful bank robber—a shape-shifting professional who confounded multiple police departments and the FBI—he was a top design engineer at Boeing, one of America’s most important companies. Hathaway traveled the world in business class, working on the 747, while hiding a gigantic secret: an OxyContin addiction that ultimately unraveled his life. Based on three years of conversations between Hathaway and journalist Josh Dean, Hooked is a different kind of crime story that takes listeners on an exceptional and very personal tour of America’s opioid epidemic.

New Episodes on Wednesdays. 

Hooked is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.

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    • 4.9 • 247 Ratings

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When Tony Hathaway was arrested outside a Seattle bank in February 2014, it brought an end to one of the most prolific bank robbery streaks in American history. Hathaway robbed 30 banks in a single year, all within a 30-mile radius of his suburban home. But that’s not the most surprising part of this story. Before Hathaway was a masterful bank robber—a shape-shifting professional who confounded multiple police departments and the FBI—he was a top design engineer at Boeing, one of America’s most important companies. Hathaway traveled the world in business class, working on the 747, while hiding a gigantic secret: an OxyContin addiction that ultimately unraveled his life. Based on three years of conversations between Hathaway and journalist Josh Dean, Hooked is a different kind of crime story that takes listeners on an exceptional and very personal tour of America’s opioid epidemic.

New Episodes on Wednesdays. 

Hooked is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires macOS 11.4 or higher

    The Fatal Funnel

    The Fatal Funnel

    A former airplane engineer named Tony Hathaway prepares to strike his 30th bank, using the clever tools and tricks he’s perfected over one of the most prolific bank robbery streaks in American history. But after a year of hunting him, the police are finally zeroing in. 

    Hooked is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts

    • 40 min
    The Spiral

    The Spiral

    As Tony Hathaway comes down from his wild robbery bender—as well as his last heroin high of his life—detectives are surprised to discover their suspect is actually a former Boeing engineer who led a dream life, until he didn’t.

    Hooked is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.

    • 45 min
    Disneyland Dad

    Disneyland Dad

    Tony’s addiction struggles become intertwined with those of his teenage son Conner. While heroin shrinks Tony’s world smaller and smaller, he tries to hold onto the one thing keeping them afloat, his job at Boeing. 

    Hooked is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.

    • 31 min
    How Not to Rob a Bank

    How Not to Rob a Bank

    No gas, no money, no cigarettes, no heroin. Out of options, father and son attempt to pull off a bank robbery.

    Hooked is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.

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    • 35 min
    A Legend Is Born

    A Legend Is Born

    With his son gone and his life unraveling, Tony forms a precarious survival unit with his mother. As his addiction drains both of their livelihoods, Tony resorts to extreme measures and begins a new life as a serial bank robber.

    Hooked is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.

    Apple.co/hooked 

    • 30 min
    Robbery Addict

    Robbery Addict

    Tony falls into a steady rhythm of robberies, and committing bank heists becomes his new habit. For teller Christa Kemp, the aftershocks of being robbed are still with her.

    Hooked is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.

    Apple.co/hooked 

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
247 Ratings

247 Ratings

mwgp79 ,

Another butterfly effect of the opioid crisis. But also an entertaining story!

This was a great podcast!
A kind of entertaining and exciting story of all the bank robberies but the back story of how Tony got there is a very sad but common story of many.

Josh did a great job letting Tony and Connor just tell their story. He asked just the right questions and you could also tell that he truly cares for these people.
I also found interesting and appreciated that Josh was very candid about stuff that he did not know or had thought of before and he learned from this podcasts and these relationships.
With more knowledge is more understanding and empathy. I lost my brother to drugs 5 yrs ago and I really wish I knew then what I know now after being in therapy and trying to understand why I am the way I am and he was who he was. I would’ve approached him with more empathy and understanding but i just didn’t know that I didn’t know.

Thank you to Tony and Connor for sharing their stories and for Josh for telling it 💜

I listened in one night!!

dilyby56 ,

Insightful

An excellent podcast with some real insight into the impact the opioid crisis had on real people. I hope for the best for Tony and Connor.

JLHK33 ,

Intelligent & Honest

A personal and honest narrative about the opioid crisis. Purdue pharmaceuticals should be held to account.

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