Killer Thriller: True crime stories we can’t stop watching

About this episode

Elisa Donovan and Jenn Fessler discuss the true crime stories that leave a lasting impact and the differences in their portrayals across media.

Elisa Donovan sits down with Killer Thriller Docu host Jenn Fessler to break down the true crime stories they can’t stop thinking about…the ones that hit hard and never really let go. They get into what makes certain cases unforgettable, the moments that stay with you, and how dramatizations and documentaries can sometimes tell completely different versions of the same story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Elisa Donovan

Guest: Jenn Fessler

Topics covered

• true crime
• documentaries
• dramatizations
• unforgettable cases
• storytelling

Keywords

• true crime stories
• Killer Thriller
• documentaries
• Elisa Donovan
• Jenn Fessler

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Killer Thriller Docu

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