FOX Nation Signs Renowned Author James Patterson to Helm Three-Part True Crime Series
April 01 2024 - 12:01PM
Business Wire
‘Unsolved with James Patterson’ Now
Available on FOX Nation
FOX Nation has debuted a new true crime series, Unsolved with
James Patterson, announced Lauren Petterson, president of the
platform. Hosted by critically acclaimed author James Patterson,
the three-part series dropped today.
In making the announcement, Petterson said, “For decades, James
Patterson has captivated the country with his bestselling titles,
and we are thrilled to bring his incredible talents in storytelling
and suspense to FOX Nation.”
Patterson added, “I was totally gripped by these cases. The fact
that they are real-life stories– and that we may help bring justice
to the victims and their families – is very special.”
Examining three unsolved homicide investigations, Patterson will
dive into the cases of Nanette Krentel of Louisiana, Elizabeth
Salgado of Utah, and Brian Egg of California. Each episode of the
gripping series will feature interviews with those closest to the
investigations including friends, family members and detectives as
Patterson walks viewers through the timelines and gruesome details
that continue to unfold.
Named the bestselling author of all-time by Publisher’s Weekly,
Patterson has sold more than 425 million books and published over
260 New York Times bestsellers. He is the creator of the acclaimed
“Alex Cross” series, which will soon air as a television series on
Amazon Prime. He is also the author of the 24-book series, The
Women’s Murder Club and the creator of the Jane Smith series and is
about to release a highly anticipated collaboration with Michael
Crichton called ERUPTION.
In addition to his gripping novels, he’s published more than 15
non-fiction bestsellers featuring true stories about the Kennedys,
John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes,
police officers, and ER nurses. He has also worked with a variety
of celebrated co-authors, including former President Bill Clinton
and Dolly Parton. His memoir “James Patterson by James Patterson”
was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller.
Throughout his nearly 50-year career, Patterson has received
numerous accolades, including an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the
Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the
National Humanities Medal. In 2023, FOX Nation honored him with the
“Back the Blue Award” for his work supporting law enforcement.
*Episodic details below:
EPISODE 1: THE FIRE Rural Louisiana pre-school teacher
and wife of the local fire chief, Nanette Krentel, seemed to be
acting more fearful of someone, or something and began to lock down
her home with cameras and guns. Until, one day, it went up in
flames. Her body was found in the ashes with a gunshot wound to the
head. Through interviews with her family and friends, a local
reporter, and a cold case investigator, Patterson takes viewers
through the secrets, threats and betrayals that surrounded Nanette
in her final days.
EPISODE 2: THE CANYON Utah student Elizabeth Salgado,
recently moved from Mexico to Provo to join the Mormon Church and
spread the word of God. Just weeks into her new life, she
disappeared, and it would be years before her body was found in a
canyon. It turns out during her short time in Utah she told family
members about several strange and concerning interactions. In this
episode, viewers will hear testimonies from Elizabeth’s uncle, the
local police and a private investigator who is working with the
family. Police say no one they have investigated can be ruled
out.
EPISODE 3: THE FISH TANK He was dubbed “The Unofficial
Mayor of Clara Street.” San Francisco’s Brian Egg was known to open
his home to people in need. And then, he went missing as several
strange characters were seen lurking around his home. One even
hired a crime scene cleanup crew, but why? It turns out Brian’s
dismembered body was found inside the home in a fish tank. In this
episode, viewers will hear from Egg’s closest neighbor and friends
from the area along with an investigative reporter who describes
all the bizarre twists and turns in the hunt for Brian’s still
unnamed killer.
FOX Nation is a direct-to-consumer on-demand streaming service
designed to complement the FOX News Channel experience with a
members-only destination for its most passionate and loyal super
fans. Featuring nearly 10,000 hours of content, the subscription
service includes lifestyle, and entertainment content, as well as
historical documentaries and investigative series from a multitude
of FOX News personalities at a cost of $5.99 a month/$64.99 a year.
Morning Consult recently named FOX Nation as one of the top 10
fastest-growing brands of 2023 among Gen Z adults, with the
platform placing in the top 15 overall. Launched in 2018, FOX
Nation is available at foxnation.com and via app for iOS devices,
Android devices, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Android TV, Roku,
Xbox One, FuboTV, Vizio TVs, and Samsung TVs, as well as DIRECTV,
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