Death County, PA

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Lamont Jones leaves Dauphin County Prison for the last time, a free man ready to move on with his life. But when his young cousin dies in that same jail, he learns that this is not the only mysterious death that has plagued Dauphin County Prison. The search for the truth will put him at odds with a reality TV show coroner who claims to speak for the dead and people in power who all have something to hide. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Death County, PA ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

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Introducing: Death County, PA

Why are so many people dying at Dauphin County Prison? When Lamont Jones finds out his cousin has died after being locked up at the jail he is determined to find answers. And what he learns sets him and an entire community on a fight for change. From Wondery and Penn Live, a story about one notorious county jail … and a community’s attempts to change it for good. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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239 Ratings

Good story, heavy handed reporting

05/29/2025

acissej007

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.
This only touches the surface

Feb 3

Emmieshere

As someone who spent time in this facility and witnessed some truly disturbing things, I'm glad it's finally getting the attention it deserves. I don't think most people realize how detainees are treated by staff, the level of filth people are forced to live in, the size of the roaches and rats, or how sick you become from the food and the brown water. Some staff seemed to take pleasure in provoking reactions so they could justify their own abusive behavior. It's important to remember that not everyone in there is guilty. Most are simply poor and unable to afford bail. From the time you're brought in to the time you finally see a courtroom, it can be years. And when you finally get out, you're handed a bill for thousands of dollars for "room and board." You leave looking and feeling like a shell of yourself from the lack of sunlight, fresh air, and basic human dignity.
Fantastic Reporting

10/29/2025

ViolettMayy

Thorough, raw and beautifully told.
Starts off strong

07/07/2025

Ricky R Richard

This podcast hooked me in the beginning… I thought it was going to peruse the case presented there. A few episodes in and it turns to a podcast on elections and seemingly unrelated issues like the power going out. Felt like there was an interesting case here that was abandoned after it was presented and the last few episodes were dull in comparison.

Lamont Jones leaves Dauphin County Prison for the last time, a free man ready to move on with his life. But when his young cousin dies in that same jail, he learns that this is not the only mysterious death that has plagued Dauphin County Prison. The search for the truth will put him at odds with a reality TV show coroner who claims to speak for the dead and people in power who all have something to hide. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Death County, PA ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.