Hooked

About Hooked

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

Publisher

Apple TV / Campside Media

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

3 Nov 2021

Latest episode

11 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Apr 2025

   Introducing Big Time

   Host Amelia Tait explores the audacious dreams of criminals who challenged the norm in this compelling interview.

2. 

   17 Jan 2025

   Catching Up With Tony Hathaway

   Host Josh Dean interviews Tony Hathaway about his life and hopes after the conclusion of the "Hooked" podcast.

3. 

   28 May 2024

   Introducing "White Devil"

   Host Josh Dean investigates a shocking shooting involving a Belizean police officer and a Canadian developer, uncovering a complex story of power and corruption.

4. 

   16 Dec 2021

   Series Wrap: A Conversation With Josh and Tony

   Host Shumita Basu interviews Josh Dean and Tony Hathaway about the impact and public response to the "Hooked" podcast series.

5. 

   15 Dec 2021

   Papa Tony

   Tony Hathaway shares his harrowing journey through addiction and recovery, revealing the profound impact of OxyContin on his life and family.

6. 

   8 Dec 2021

   The Pink Cloud

   Tony navigates isolation and addiction's resurgence while reuniting with his son during a pandemic.

7. 

   1 Dec 2021

   The End Is Near

   Host [Host Name] interviews Tony as he recounts his arrest, detox, and fight for a just sentence before beginning his prison time.

8. 

   24 Nov 2021

   Robbery Addict

   Host Genevieve Valentine explores Tony's descent into robbery addiction and its lasting impact on teller Christa Kemp in this interview.

9. 

   17 Nov 2021

   A Legend Is Born

   Host [Host Name] interviews Tony as he recounts his descent into serial bank robbery driven by addiction and desperation.

10. 

    10 Nov 2021

    How Not to Rob a Bank

    Host W. Kamau Bell interviews father and son as they recount their desperate, ill-fated attempt to rob a bank.

11. 

    3 Nov 2021

    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.

12. 

    3 Nov 2021

    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.

13. 

    3 Nov 2021

    Introducing Hooked

    How does a successful airplane engineer become one of the most prolific bank robbers in American history? Short answer: His family doctor prescribes him some OxyContin. Hooked is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Campside Media. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.

14. 

    3 Nov 2021

    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

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

3,265 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

980 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

7

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

94

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