Who are we?

Alexis Linkletter

Alexis Linkletter is a Long Island-raised and Los Angeles based true crime documentary producer, investigative journalist and television host. In 2021 she began co-starring and executive producing Investigation Discovery's award winning anthology, "Unraveled," a series of television documentary specials and podcasts.

She's also hosted "Talking Evil," a true crime talk show produced for discovery+. As a producer she has been instrumental in the creative launch of several TV series, including Unraveled, Unmasking a Killer for CNN and Deadly Recall for Investigation Discovery. She is also an active podcast producer, writer, host and interviewer who has conducted 100's of hours of interviews with law enforcement personnel, victims, their family members and convicted criminals for The First Degree, a successful weekly true crime podcast she co-hosts with Jac Vanek.

Jac Vanek

Jac Vanek is an entrepreneur, business owner, podcaster, New York Times best selling author, and one of the original influencers of her generation. Between growing up on Forensic Files and Unsolved Mysteries, and developing an obsession for the Heaven’s Gate cult at 10 years old, Jac’s interest in true crime was sparked from a very young age. After creating the hit podcast, THE LADYGANG, Jac turned her true crime obsession into a profession with the conception of The First Degree podcast with Alexis Linkletter. The First Degree tells captivating stories of the worlds most infamous crimes from the eyes of someone who is personally connected to the case itself.