Ask HN: Relevance of 'Downtown' by Petula Clark played during Nashville bomb

2 points

5 years ago

The Nashville bomber was an IT consultant, and when I heard that 'Downtown' by Petula Clark played in connection with the explosion it registered as a relevant detail.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2020/12/27/downtown-petula-clark-played-before-nashville-explosion/4052995001/

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_m4Qb0iW-o

I recall an IT / sci-fi related show that played this same song, at first I thought it was in "X-Files - Killswitch" episode (which also contains an RV, which explodes), and then an episode of Black Mirror, but I've googled for songs in both and not come up with 'Downtown'.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0751150/

Has anyone here pieced together any relevance between 'Downtown' and the Nashville bomber, and his actions?

Does anyone know any other shows/films that have used this song in a manner that seems relevant to this scenario?

3 comments