{"product_id":"killer-story-the-truth-behind-true-crime-television-hardcover","title":"Killer Story: The Truth Behind True Crime Television - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire St Amant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow a journalist and TV producer from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e48 Hours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e60 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e as she carves out a career in the ruthless, knives-out world of true crime television . . . one killer story at a time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSerial killers. Homicidal spouses. Sociopathic criminals. Claire St. Amant has met them all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBringing 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKiller Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, readers will learn what it really takes to get these gripping cases on the air with insights such as: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e How it feels to share space with a dead-eyed murderer Which TV show has a reputation for \"eating their young\" How reporters win over skeptical cops and reluctant lawyers Why TV journalists are always racing against the clock--and competitor sabotage What happens when a district attorney decides journalists have committed a felony The unresolved crimes that still haunt Claire to this day \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis eye-opening look behind the scenes of true crime television offers an unforgettable read--and a window into the daily reality of investigative journalism.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvestigative journalist \u003cb\u003eClaire St. Amant\u003c\/b\u003e developed and produced crime stories for CBS News for nearly a decade. She is credited on over 20 episodes of \u003ci\u003e48 Hours\u003c\/i\u003e, including murder-for-hire stings, cold case kidnappings, and an assassination attempt. In 2019, St. Amant began contributing to \u003ci\u003e60 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e with \"The Ranger and the Serial Killer.\" She built her unconventional career one story at a time, rising up through local media to national television and her own network podcast, \u003ci\u003eFinal Days on Earth with Claire St. Amant\u003c\/i\u003e. A returned Peace Corps volunteer with eclectic tastes, she is always on the hunt for her next adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.2 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979071291693,"sku":"9781637746059","price":28.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/8MRDuXF61u9781637746059.webp?v=1775818803","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/killer-story-the-truth-behind-true-crime-television-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}