What is someone somewhere podcast?
Season 3 is a 10-part series that explores the questions around the unsolved, 2003 death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna and the bank robbery he prosecuted where the cash evidence went missing after trial. Season 2 takes listeners into the Seattle homeless encampment known as "The Jungle," as hosts David Payne and Jody Gottlieb investigate a mass shooting allegedly orchestrated by three teenage brothers. And in Season 1, Payne and Gottlieb tackle the open federal investigation into the 2001 murder of federal prosecutor Tom Wales. This 18-year-old case remains one of the highest priorities of the U.S. Department of Justice and has a $1.5 million reward.
Is Tom Wales' murder unsolved?
Coming in January 2018, an episodic investigation into the murder of Assistant United States Attorney, Tom Wales. This podcast re-examines the web of evidence and the FBI's efforts to track and arrest Wales' killer. After 16 years, the case remains unsolved, despite a $1 million dollar reward from the FBI. Join producers David Payne and Jody Gottlieb as they criss-cross the country searching for new evidence and leads. See...
S3 Episode 11 (Bonus)- The Music of SBSW
Payne shares the full versions of the intro and outro songs used in Somebody Somewhere as well as a song written by Nacoe Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 Episode 10 (Bonus) - From the Prison to the Palace
In this Bonus episode, Nacoe and Vanassa Brown tell the story of the bank robberies and their personal love story. You can reach Nacoe at www.josephg.org, and contribute to his second chance on GoFundMe (Nacoe Brown Campaign). See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
S3 Episode 9 - The Phoenix
In the Season 3 finale, Payne summarizes the evidence and debunks one of the FBI’s main theories. And in a story of redemption and hope, Payne jumps in to help his new friend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 Episode 8 - The Missing Money
Key witnesses from the missing money case tell their stories for the first time, including the federal district court judge and Jonathan Luna’s co-counsel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 Episode 7 - Nacoe of Nazareth
Payne goes deep down the rabbit hole exploring Nacoe Brown’s claims about the missing money, and he’s inspired and confounded at what he finds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 Episode 6 - The Defense Lawyer
New (2019) allegations against Nacoe Brown’s defense lawyer for conspiracy give new light to claims that he may have been involved with the missing money eighteen years prior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 Episode 5 - Character Assassination
When Jonathan Luna goes missing, the press makes an immediate connection with a bank robbery case that he had tried the year before in which the cash evidence was stolen. And the cast from the Stash House Records case is ...
What is someone somewhere podcast?
Season 3 is a 10-part series that explores the questions around the unsolved, 2003 death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna and the bank robbery he prosecuted where the cash evidence went missing after trial. Season 2 takes listeners into the Seattle homeless encampment known as "The Jungle," as hosts David Payne and Jody Gottlieb investigate a mass shooting allegedly orchestrated by three teenage brothers. And in Season 1, Payne and Gottlieb tackle the open federal investigation into the 2001 murder of federal prosecutor Tom Wales. This 18-year-old case remains one of the highest priorities of the U.S. Department of Justice and has a $1.5 million reward.
Is Tom Wales' murder unsolved?
Coming in January 2018, an episodic investigation into the murder of Assistant United States Attorney, Tom Wales. This podcast re-examines the web of evidence and the FBI's efforts to track and arrest Wales' killer. After 16 years, the case remains unsolved, despite a $1 million dollar reward from the FBI. Join producers David Payne and Jody Gottlieb as they criss-cross the country searching for new evidence and leads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Premise
Set in Manhattan, Kansas, the series follows Sam as she deals with a midlife crisis after the death of her sister.
Development and production
In July 2020, HBO ordered Somebody Somewhere to series which is inspired by the life of Bridget Everett who plays the lead role and is also an executive producer. In June 2021, the cast was announced, which included Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Danny McCarthy, Mike Hagerty, Murray Hill, Jon Hudson Odom, and Heidi Johanningmeier.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an 100% approval rating based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by a captivating Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere explores the human condition with tenderness, grace, and warmth.
