With decades of experience, Scott Weinberger has become a prominent figure in the world of true crime storytelling. His unique background in Law Enforcement and Investigative Journalism provides him with unparalleled access to some of the most compelling cases.
2024: A New Era in Cold Case Investigation. In 2024, Weinberger’s digital company, Authentic Wave, partnered with iHeart Podcasts to launch a groundbreaking, immersive real-time Cold Case limited series. This series, the result of a two-year investigation, saw Weinberger embedded with a police Cold Case unit. The series, COLD BLOODED: THE APOLLO GYM MURDERS, chronicles Weinberger's journey with Cold Case Detective Danny Smith as they unravel and solve a 40-year-old murder mystery.
Podcasting Success:
Weinberger is no stranger to hit podcasts. In 2020, he teamed up with co-host Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi to create and host the true crime show ANATOMY OF MURDER, which debuted at #1 worldwide on Apple Podcasts. This Webby Award-winning show has cemented its place as a top 10 true crime podcast, surpassing a record 170,000,000 downloads to date.
Television Accomplishments:
In television, Weinberger is best known as the Executive Producer and Creator of ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN, Investigation Discovery’s flagship series. Now in its record 27th season, the series has surpassed 375 episodes. In January 2018, Weinberger’s TV production company, Weinberger Media, launched TRUE CONVICTION. This groundbreaking series was quickly renewed, with seasons premiering in 2019, 2021, and 2022. All four seasons remain top crime series on Discovery+.
Weinberger is a three-time Emmy Award-winning TV Investigative Journalist, having spent over a decade as an on-air correspondent for WNBC & WCBS, ultimately leaving his role as Chief Investigative Reporter in 2007. His on-air investigative work has earned him more than a dozen Emmy nominations.
Law Enforcement Career:
Weinberger's distinguished career in Law Enforcement included roles in Uniform Patrol, Investigations, K-9 units, and a detail with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. In 2014, the U.S. Government awarded him a Top-Secret Clearance (TS/SCI), granting him access to highly sensitive law enforcement operations. He remains the only producer/journalist ever cleared for such access.