๐๏ธChained Birds Mini-Documentary Begins with a Chilling Video ๐ฌ
March 30, 2026
An Invitation From Across the Pond When UK true crime podcaster Tom Clarke of Caught Up In Crimeย reached out to interview me aboutย Chained Birds, I said yes immediately. Tom has a gift for getting to the heart of a story, and we took a deep dive into how I gained access to a whistleblower inside one ...How Tom Clarke Turned My True Crime Story Into a Must-Listen Episode
March 24, 2026
I’ve done more than a dozen podcast interviews about Chained Birds, and I say that with deep gratitude. But this one is different. This one stopped me in my tracks … and that was before I saw Tom Clarke’s video intro to his cinematic-for-the-ear episode called “The Snowball.” Caught Up in Crime is the brainchild of ...Murder, a 20-Year Cover-Up, and a Cold Case That Wouldn’t Die: My Interview on Crime Beat
March 23, 2026
Last week I had the pleasure of joining the legendary Ron Chepesiuk for a full hour on his award-nominated show, Crime Beatโand it was the best conversation I’ve had about The Jacklighter so far. We covered a lot of ground: how I first stumbled onto this story nearly 30 years ago in my husband’s hometown of ...Santana True Crime Celebrates Chained Birds’ Anniversary and Amazon Rankings
November 11, 2025
I want to thank my friend and podcaster Cameron Santana for having me on his show, Santana True Crime, this week to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Chained Birdsโnow an Amazon Best Sellerโand to talk about my next book, The Jacklighter! You can watch our hour-plus interview on Spotify, catch some outtake shorts on YouTube, or ...Carla Conti’s Chained Birds is featured on two new true crime podcasts
April 25, 2025
I had the great pleasure of discussing Chained Birds on two new true crime podcasts, and I’m honored to be among their first guests. My interviews on Santana True Crime and True Crime Talk with Nic Edwards just dropped, and each episode offers something unique in terms of interview style, topics discussed, and book content ...Podcaster Appreciation Day: Thanks to all who’ve hosted me to talk about Chained Birds!
March 31, 2025
As the launch period for Chained Birds winds down, so has the flurry of my podcast appearances. I’ve been on a dozen since the book’s release, and here’s a recap of the latest shows, complete with all listening and viewing links.ย This was such a great bunch of hosts, all armed with terrific questions โ ...The Artful Periscope reveals why Chained Birds had to be memoir mixed with true crime
February 2, 2025
I had the pleasure of appearing on Larry Davison’s final 2024 episode of his podcast, The Artful Periscope, which just dropped on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms this week. I was the first of Larry’s two interviews for his non-fiction-focused episode and was followed by best-selling author Daniel de Visรฉ, who talked about his latest ...True Crime podcaster lends compassion and authenticity to her YouTube show
January 20, 2025
Winnie Schrader, host of YouTube’s Mysteries, Mayhem and Merlot, was destined to become a true crime podcaster, even if she didn’t know it. Her show, which dives into all things true crime, is the product of a radio background, a love of journalism, a family podcasting mentorship, and a personal experience within the genre. She credits ...
Carla Conti is a journalist and the award-winning author of Chained Birds: A Crimemoir. Her next true crime book, The Jacklighter, is set for release in 2026. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, who supports her true crime habit.


