James Addy

Grief turns to frustration as Lamont faces an impossible choice, accept the story being told or risk everything to uncover the truth about what happened. From Wondery comes Death County, PA, a chilling true story of corruption, cover-ups, and one man's pursuit of justice. Lamont's cousin's death is just one of many in Dauphin County Prison, and powerful forces are working to keep the truth buried.

Grief turns to frustration as Lamont faces an impossible choice, accept the story being told or risk everything to uncover the truth about what happened. From Wondery comes Death County, PA, a chilling true story of corruption, cover-ups, and one man's pursuit of justice. Lamont's cousin's death is just one of many in Dauphin County Prison, and powerful forces are working to keep the truth buried.

With never-before-heard interviews and shocking revelations, Death County PA pulls back the curtain on one of America's darkest institutional secrets. You can follow Death County PA on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcast. You can listen to all episodes of Death County PA early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus.

With never-before-heard interviews and shocking revelations, Death County PA pulls back the curtain on one of America's darkest institutional secrets. You can follow Death County PA on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcast. You can listen to all episodes of Death County PA early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus.

When police show up at James Addy's door to tell him that Molly, his fiancée, is dead, his wife is as surprised to see them as they are to see her.

When police show up at James Addy's door to tell him that Molly, his fiancée, is dead, his wife is as surprised to see them as they are to see her.

not really watching your husband loaded into a police car has to be hard for melanie when you think about the snapshots of her life before tell me about meeting james addy i was working at a convenience store and he was a customer he came in a lot and finally asked me out and once you two hit it off did he pop the question pretty soon very quickly maybe six months That's the wedding photo.

not really watching your husband loaded into a police car has to be hard for melanie when you think about the snapshots of her life before tell me about meeting james addy i was working at a convenience store and he was a customer he came in a lot and finally asked me out and once you two hit it off did he pop the question pretty soon very quickly maybe six months That's the wedding photo.

You look so young, both of you.

You look so young, both of you.

A few years later, Emma comes along. So your family's growing.

A few years later, Emma comes along. So your family's growing.

As the years go on, their lives seem so normal. James clashes with his teen son, but Melanie says she felt her husband was dedicated to his family and very loyal. She never suspected that he was being unfaithful. Did you get any sense of whether he was contented and happy in the marriage? He seemed the same all the time.

As the years go on, their lives seem so normal. James clashes with his teen son, but Melanie says she felt her husband was dedicated to his family and very loyal. She never suspected that he was being unfaithful. Did you get any sense of whether he was contented and happy in the marriage? He seemed the same all the time.

At one point, he takes a trip to Florida on his own. What was that trip about?

At one point, he takes a trip to Florida on his own. What was that trip about?

As I talk to Melanie, knowing where this is going, it's hard not to be a little incredulous. But no matter what I ask, she's consistent. She did not know the truth about what was going on.

As I talk to Melanie, knowing where this is going, it's hard not to be a little incredulous. But no matter what I ask, she's consistent. She did not know the truth about what was going on.

Any suspicions? Not about an affair, no. So let's go back then to April 27, 2018. Any strange behavior on his part? No, not at all.

Any suspicions? Not about an affair, no. So let's go back then to April 27, 2018. Any strange behavior on his part? No, not at all.