S21 Ep29: Hooked: A Deadly Drug With Deadlier Intentions w/Caitlin Rother

True Crime Tuesday presents: Hooked: A Deadly Drug With Deadlier Intentions with Journalist/Author, Caitlin Rother!When investigative reporter Katrina Chopin and surfing homicide detective Ken Goode lock eyes, there’s an immediate attraction. Sparks fly as they bond over cocktails, sharing their common experiences of being orphans and losing loved ones to suicide.But the next time they meet, it’s from opposing sides of a high-profile case. Two biotech execs, whose company is developing a groundbreaking sexual enhancement drug, turn up dead in the wealthy seaside enclave of La Jolla Farms, where Goode can readily see that the forensic evidence doesn’t add up.As they work their own angles, sometimes together and sometimes at odds, their growing attraction threatens to cost them their jobs—and their lives. As Katrina and Goode pursue answers behind these mysterious events, a secret stalker taunts Katrina with details of her tragic past, which takes her to the brink of death. But once the duo rips the mask away from this beautiful paradise, the corrupt underbelly behind all that glitters is revealed.On today's TCT, Caitlin Rother returns to discuss how she blends her real-life experiences in newsrooms and as a reporter with her fictional character, Katrina Chopin. Caitlin also addresses setting things ahead in the future, from when she was in the business, and the challenge of getting certain things right for this intriguing edge-of-your-seat thriller!  We also delve into her opinions on the state of the media these days, and more!  Get your copy of "Hooked: A Thriller..." here:  https://bit.ly/46PRgVBCheck out Caitlin Rother here:  https://www.caitlinrother.com/PLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH JESSICA FREEBURG!Check out Jessica Freeburg's website and get tickets to her events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/and check out Jess on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwritesFor the first time, get ALL NEW TRUE CRIME TUESDAY GEAR!  Represent your favorite true crime podcast in style! There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . Check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps!and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis#crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #caitlinrother #hookedathriller #katrinaandgoodebook1 #katrinachopin #kengoode #victoriafontaine #vitaleron #lajolla #california #simonfontaine #mantabulis #femtastica #pharmaceuticalcompanies #drugapprovalprocess #serialkiller #deathbydrugging #murder #eroticasphyxia #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #paranormalauthor #ghoststoriesink  #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #sexcrimes #airplanecrimes