Introducing . . . Killer Story!
2 min
•Jan 26, 20263 months agoSummary
Killer Story is a new investigative podcast series premiering February 1st that follows tabloid journalist Linda Marks as she investigates the 1987 murder of Sabrina Kidd in Las Vegas. The case becomes unexpectedly personal when details connect to Marks' own life, driving her to pursue leads her news organization initially deemed too dangerous.
Insights
- Tabloid journalism and mainstream media outlets like A Current Affair played a significant role in criminal investigations during the 1980s
- Personal connection and persistence can drive investigative breakthroughs when institutional resources are unavailable
- High-profile cases involving young female victims from tourist destinations receive disproportionate media attention
- Investigative journalists often face institutional resistance and safety concerns when pursuing certain stories
Trends
True crime podcast market expansion with cinematic storytelling approachesInvestigative journalism narratives centered on individual journalists rather than institutions1980s-1990s cold case revisitation through modern podcast platformsPersonal stakes and emotional connection as narrative drivers in true crime contentCollaboration between entertainment production companies and podcast platforms for premium content
Topics
Murder investigation - Sabrina Kidd caseTabloid journalism and A Current AffairLas Vegas crime in 1987Investigative journalism ethics and safetyTrue crime podcast productionCold case investigationJournalist-source relationshipsInstitutional resistance to investigations
Companies
A Current Affair
Popular TV program where Linda Marks worked as a tabloid journalist investigating the Sabrina Kidd murder case
Sony Music Entertainment
Production company behind the Killer Story podcast series
Orbit Media
Co-production company partnering with Sony Music Entertainment on Killer Story
The Binge
Podcast platform distributing Killer Story, launching February 1st
People
Linda Marks
Tabloid journalist at A Current Affair who investigates Sabrina Kidd's murder and discovers personal connections to t...
Sabrina Kidd
Young female victim whose body was discovered in the Colorado River in fall 1987, central to the investigation
Quotes
"Right in the corner of her eye, I saw a bloody tear. I about lost it right there. I said, who would do this to this poor girl?"
Linda Marks
"They were just telling me, we can't get anyone to do anything. You are our last resort."
Caller to Linda Marks
"This was a case nobody at her office wanted her to take on. I just thought it was too dangerous."
Narrator
"I go, that motherfucker's lying. I was scared to death and I'm thinking, I need to get away from this guy."
Linda Marks
"He realized that I was onto him."
Linda Marks
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