Steph Watts

Researching and pitching crime stories appropriate for daytime viewing audience , pre -interviewing guests, writing bookings sheets and scripts, producing and writing package scripts...

A verite style true crime series focusing on telling the crime story during the intense time period the jury deliberates the case. The series is shot at the courthouse and includes witnesses, law enforcement, attorneys on both sides and friends and family of both the perp and the victim.

A verite-style true-crime series featuring 3 real life detectives. They re-investigate controversial murders, with no knowledge of the crime or verdict. Editorial accuracy and casting as many of the original players in the initial investigation was imperative in helping these detectives reach their conclusion.

A true-crime series featuring murders inside a sub-culture or cult. Responsible for delivering episodes from inception. Scripted pitches and act-breakdown, researched crime stories to fit program formula, booked guests, conduct all interviews in the field, created look for character b-roll. Also consulted re-creation team for editorial accuracy.

A true-crime series featuring stories of people from small towns who move to the big city and end up dead. Wrote Act Breakdown for network approval. Created look for interviews from inception and booked, secured and conducted all interviews in the field. Consulted re-creation team for editorial accuracy