Claire St. Amant
Claire St. Amant | |
|---|---|
| Born | Katy, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Baylor University (BA) |
| Occupations | Investigative journalist, podcast host, author, producer, executive producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | clairestamant |
Claire St. Amant is an American investigative journalist, television producer, author, and true crime podcast host. She is known for her work as a producer on CBS News' 48 Hours and 60 Minutes, and as the host, writer, and producer of the podcast Final Days on Earth. An Emmy-nominated producer, her memoir, Killer Story: The Truth Behind True Crime Television, details her experiences in the true crime industry.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
St. Amant was born and raised in Katy, Texas.[1] She attended Baylor University, where she graduated summa cum laude in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing and a minor in Journalism. She was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.[1][4][5]
After graduation, St. Amant served as a volunteer in the Peace Corps in Ukraine.[4][1][2]
Career
Early career
St. Amant began her journalism career at People Newspapers in Dallas, where she won two Philbin Awards for excellence in legal reporting.[5][4][2] At age 24, she conducted an investigative series on a faked home invasion, which led to her recruitment by CBS News.[4][5] She served as a founding editor of CultureMap Dallas before joining CBS News in 2014.[5][1][2]
CBS News
At CBS, she developed and produced crime stories, contributing to over 20 episodes of 48 Hours. Her work included coverage of an assassination attempt on a judge in Austin, Texas, a serial killer in South Carolina, and a murder-for-hire plot involving two doctors in Houston.[3][2][1]
In 2016, she was part of the breaking news team for the special report “Bringing a Nation Together” on the 2016 Dallas police shooting. The report won a New York Press Club award and earned the team an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine.[3][2]
In 2019, she contributed to a 60 Minutes segment titled “The Ranger and The Serial Killer.”[3][2][1]
Podcasting
St. Amant is the writer, producer, and host of the true crime podcast Final Days on Earth, which investigates mysterious deaths and cold cases through multi-episode series, including cases such as the 2014 death of Dammion Heard (Season 1),[6] the 2002 disappearance and death of Jennifer Harris (Season 2),[7] and the 2011 murder of Greg Williams (Season 3).[1][2][8]
Teaching
In 2024, she was named the Radford Visiting Professor in the Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New Media at Baylor University, where she teaches a class on podcasting.[1][4][5]
Writing
Her memoir, Killer Story, was published in 2025 by BenBella Books and distributed by Simon & Schuster. The book explores the behind-the-scenes world of true crime television production.[4][9][10][2]
Executive producing
In 2026, St. Amant served as an executive producer on the true crime docuseries Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger, which premiered on Investigation Discovery on January 13, 2026, and became available for streaming on HBO Max the following day.[11] The series focuses on retired Texas Ranger James Holland and his interrogations of serial killers and other suspects, building on a segment St. Amant produced for 60 Minutes in 2019.[11][3][8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Killer Story". Baylor University. November 4, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Claire St. Amant". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Claire St. Amant". IMDb. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Claire St. Amant, True crime journalist". PBS. October 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "A Killer Memoir". Wacoan. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Podcast investigates Dammion Heard death". Gunnison Country Times. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Bradshaw, Robin (2022-05-31). "New podcast investigates the Texas cold case murder of Jennifer Harris". LMTonline.
- ^ a b "Claire St. Amant". Texas Book Festival. November 9, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Killer Story by Claire St. Amant – The Truth Behind True Crime Television". TBD Teacher. March 6, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Hepola, Sarah (2025-03-19). "Secrets of true crime: Dallas author peers into the darkness at '48 Hours'". Dallas News. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ a b "New TV show with Dallas ties tracks Texas Ranger solving crimes". CultureMap Dallas. January 6, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.