The female led independent production company, Blanchard House, has signed a deal with Audible to create two new eight-part true crime series.
Blanchard House host, Joe Nocera, writer and host of hit podcast and now TV show The Shrink Next Door, and former New York Times and Bloomberg columnist, will co-write and present both series, working alongside Poppy Damon.
Poppy has previously produced podcasts for the BBC and The Times of London, and her series Who Killed CJ Davis? won Best True Crime Podcast at the 2021 British Podcast Awards.
The first series will lift the lid on the real events that inspired one of Agatha Christie’s most popular novels, while the second series looks to an iconic American drama.
Laurence Grissell, Head of Content at Blanchard House, is the executive producer for both shows. She was a highly regarded documentary maker at the BBC before joining Blanchard House this year.
Rosie Pye, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Blanchard House, commente: “Joe is an unparalleled talent and we are so lucky to have him at Blanchard. We’re extremely excited to bring together two incredibly talented journalists to tell these stories, and to partner with Audible to bring them to a huge audience.”
Joe Nocera added: “I’ve wanted to work with Audible for years. I am so glad it is finally happening, and especially thrilled that I’m doing so in collaboration with the talented crew at Blanchard House. We’re going to explore these stories with depth and originality. Stay tuned.”
