Killer Story, Claire St. Amant
Killer Story, Claire St. Amant
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Killer Story
The Truth Behind True Crime Television

Author: Claire St. Amant

Narrator: Claire St. Amant

Unabridged: 13 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/18/2025

Synopsis

Follow a journalist and TV producer from 48 Hours and 60 Minutes as she carves out a career in the ruthless, knives-out world of true crime television . . . one killer story at a time.Serial killers. Homicidal spouses. Sociopathic criminals. Claire St. Amant has met them all.She spent nearly a decade in network television chasing the biggest true crime stories in the country, including the murder of Chris Kyle, plastic-surgeon-turned-murder-for-hire suspect Thomas Michael Dixon, the Parkland high school mass shooting, the disappearance of Christina Morris, and serial killer Samuel Little.Bringing a true crime story to network television requires quick thinking and tenacious stamina, and in her debut memoir, Claire offers true crime fans a rare in-depth look from the other side of the yellow tape.In Killer Story, readers will learn what it really takes to get these gripping cases on the air with insights such as: How it feels to share space with a dead-eyed murdererWhich TV show has a reputation for “eating their young” How reporters win over skeptical cops and reluctant lawyersWhy TV journalists are always racing against the clock—and competitor sabotageWhat happens when a district attorney decides journalists have committed a felonyThe unresolved crimes that still haunt Claire to this dayThis eye-opening look behind the scenes of true crime television offers an unforgettable read—and a window into the daily reality of investigative journalism.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on December 01, 2024

This is a case of Not the Book I Hoped It Would Be. Which isn't necessarily the book's fault. But when you have a subtitle like "The Truth Behind True Crime Television" I don't think it's too unfair to expect a little more there there. This is a straightforward memoir of a journalist who becomes a pr......more

Goodreads review by Books_the_Magical_Fruit on February 24, 2025

If you’re looking for some behind the scenes information about true crime shows, you’re sure to find it here. However. Ms. St. Amant, from the very beginning, brags about her flagrant disregard for the rules (including the rule of law), and she would happily ruin an ongoing case if it meant getting th......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on June 14, 2024

I don’t read a lot of true crime books, but I could NOT put this one down. It’s a unique take on the behind-the-scenes work that goes into true crime reporting, and I learned so much about this truly bizarre world, especially on the TV side. Claire’s experience working in the field in Texas gives he......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on February 25, 2025

It’s always hard to review a memoir, because you’re essentially reviewing someone’s life. It’s even harder to review a memoir when you know the person who wrote the book. While reading “Killer Story” I tried to act as if I had never met Claire St. Amant. I wanted to read without bias, and I think I......more

Goodreads review by Zoe on January 07, 2025

This book is about the making of true crime television shows (as someone who went to film school and who loves a good true crime podcast or show, I had to read this)! I also absolutely love this cover, I think it's so clever. Simple and effective. Truly perfection. I did find that this read quite a bi......more

Quotes

“Television journalist Claire St. Amant takes listeners behind the scenes of her job as a reporter and producer for 48 Hours. St. Amant does a fine job of narrating the audiobook herself. St. Amant's revelation that the ‘trick’ of good reporting comes with planning, patience, and plain old luck rings true.” —AudioFile Magazine“A bold and candid memoir from a seasoned true crime insider, Killer Story is essential reading for aspiring journalists and true crime enthusiasts alike.” —Amanda M. Fairbanks, author of The Lost Boys of Montauk and award-winning journalist“From the blood-stained bedrooms to the tension-filled courtrooms to ego-driven newsrooms, Claire St. Amant weaves a fascinating tale of her journey behind the scenes at one of the world’s highest profile true crime broadcasts. Fans of 48 Hours, Dateline, 20/20, or any number of other popular shows and podcasts will absolutely luxuriate in the details and discoveries she makes along the way.” —Michael J. Mooney, New York Times bestselling author of The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle

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