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I Was Never There

By: Wonder Media Network
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  • In this eight-episode series, take a trip into the countercultural movements swirling through West Virginia in the 1970s and 80s. Jamie Zelermyer and her mother Karen investigate the shocking disappearance of their friend Marsha “Mudd” Ferber and explore her evolution from suburban housewife to back-to-the-land hippie to drug-dealing bar owner. As mother and daughter venture deeper into the mystery of Marsha’s disappearance, the two process their own history: Jamie reflects on her nontraditional upbringing and Karen reckons with the joyful and complicated consequences of her decisions.
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  • Introducing ... I Was Never There

    Introducing ... I Was Never There
    Apr 21 2022

    Thirty-four years ago, Marsha “Mudd” Ferber vanished without a trace from Morgantown, WV. Mother-daughter duo Karen and Jamie Zelermyer are going back to the land to figure out what the hell happened. From Wonder Media Network, I Was Never There is as much true crime show as it is an ode to Appalachian countercultural movements of the 1970s and 1980s. Named a 2022 Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection for audio storytelling, the series premieres with a bang June 2022.

    Follow @iwasnevertherepod on Instagram for updates and bonus archival footage from the show!

    Special thanks to Cutters Studios for early production assistance.

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    2 mins
  • Episode 1: What the Hell Happened to Marsha "Mudd" Ferber?

    Episode 1: What the Hell Happened to Marsha "Mudd" Ferber?
    Jun 9 2022

    I Was Never There launches with the range of theories swirling around the disappearance of Marsha “Mudd” Ferber. We meet our hosts, Jamie and Karen Zelermyer and learn who they are in relation to Marsha's story, and why they've decided to try to find out what really happened to her now.

    For archival photos, videos, and more, follow I Was Never There on Instagram. For more information on the show and to get in touch with the team, check out our website. 

    Follow host Jamie Zelermyer on Instagram and Twitter. 

    Follow Wonder Media Network:

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    I Was Never There is a Wonder Media Network production. It's hosted by Jamie Zelermyer and Karen Zelermyer. It's produced by Allie Wollner, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, and Liz Smith. It's edited by Jenny Kaplan and Liz Smith. Our executive producers are Jenny Kaplan, Jamie Zelermyer and Karen Zelermyer. Production assistance by Alesandra Tejeda. Our music supervisor is Sarah Tembeckjian. The theme music is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" performed by Brandi Carlile, courtesy of Elektra Records / A Low Country Sound, written by John Denver, Taffy Nivert, William Thomas Danoff.
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    28 mins
  • Episode 2: She'll Show Up

    Episode 2: She'll Show Up
    Jun 9 2022

    Through interviews with Marsha’s friends, Jamie and Karen detail everything that is known about the days leading up to and following the disappearance. They read through the police notes which leaves them with more questions than answers. Why didn’t the detectives do better follow up with one of the primary suspects? And, why didn’t anyone investigate the role Marsha’s drug business might have played in all of this?

    For archival photos, videos, and more, follow I Was Never There on Instagram. For more information on the show and to get in touch with the team, check out our website. 

    Follow host Jamie Zelermyer on Instagram and Twitter. 

    Follow Wonder Media Network:

    • Website
    • Twitter
    • Instagram

    I Was Never There is a Wonder Media Network production. It's hosted by Jamie Zelermyer and Karen Zelermyer. It's produced by Allie Wollner, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, and Liz Smith. It's edited by Jenny Kaplan and Liz Smith. Our executive producers are Jenny Kaplan, Jamie Zelermyer and Karen Zelermyer. Production assistance by Alesandra Tejeda. Our music supervisor is Sarah Tembeckjian. The theme music is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" performed by Brandi Carlile, courtesy of Elektra Records / A Low Country Sound, written by John Denver, Taffy Nivert, William Thomas Danoff.
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    38 mins
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A wonderful enticing thriller and social memoir

Just listened to the preview- this sounds like a deeply grounded thriller of the 80s political hippie scene, a poignant mother/ daughter memoir. Can’t wait to hear the full series!

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Engaging and unique

Wildly unique, engaging story told by mother and daughter. The woman, their friend, who went missing is an inspiring character, in some ways the type of person we all could learn from in todays political turmoil. This is definitely worth your time.

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