Southern Noir Book Club | Tony Adame - Chase the Devil

About this episode

Tony Adame discusses his true crime book and the real-life case that inspired it.

In this gripping episode, I sit down with journalist and author Tony Adame, the mind behind Chase the Devil: Murder and Obsession on Florida’s Gulf Coast and the award-winning podcast The Sheriff: Murder, Lies & Revenge in Okaloosa County. We dive into the real-life case that inspired his debut true crime book—a haunting story of manipulation, obsession, and murder set against the backdrop of coastal Florida. The story of Tonya Ethridge McKinley. Tony shares what it was like to research such an emotionally complex story, how living on the Gulf Coast gave him a unique perspective, and what it takes to turn a criminal case into a compelling long-form narrative. We also explore the psychological themes at play and how Tony’s background in journalism and podcasting shaped his voice as an author. Find Chase the Devil anywhere books are sold or at: Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Books-A-Million Find Tony Adame's podcast, The Sheriff: Murder, Lies & Revenge in Okaloosa County , on all major podcast platforms. Listen on Apple Podcasts , or Spotify . Watch Tony on Cold Case Files (Intro with interview from Tony's sister, Renee) S2 E16: The Clock Strikes Murder. Find Cold Case Files…

People in this episode

Host: Raven Rollins

Guest: Tony Adame

Topics covered

• true crime
• journalism
• psychology
• Florida
• murder
• storytelling

Keywords

• true crime
• Tony Adame
• Chase the Devil
• Florida
• murder
• journalism
• psychological themes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Chase the Devil: Murder and Obsession on Florida’s Gulf Coast, The Sheriff: Murder, Lies & Revenge in Okaloosa County, Cold Case Files

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