A Conversation with “Killer Story” Author and Former 48 Hours Producer Claire St. Amant
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🗓️ 28 May 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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We spoke with former 48 Hours producer Claire St. Amant about her incredible memoir: Killer Story: The Truth Behind True Crime Television. It's a raw, real, and rollicking account of her adventures snagging some of the top true crime stories of the day for CBS.
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