Jana Monroe’s Hearts of Darkness: Serial Killers, the Behavioral Science Unit, and My Life as a Woman in the FBI is headed to the small screen, Deadline reports.
Monroe’s memoir, published last October by Abrams, tells the story of her 22-year career as an FBI analyst, during which she consulted on hundreds of homicide cases. Monroe, who advised on infamous criminals including Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, was the model for Jodie Foster’s character, Clarice Starling, in the film adaptation of Thomas Harris’ The Silence of the Lambs.
A critic for Kirkus wrote of Hearts of Darkness, “Fans of true crime will find much to enjoy in this absorbing chronicle of criminology.”
Universal Television is developing the adaptation, which will be written and executive produced by Susanna Fogel (Cat Person, Winner) and Julia Ruchman (The Walking Dead, Goosebumps). Monroe will also serve as an executive producer.
“I’m excited to be working with UTV, Susanna, and Julia as they bring to life the stories I’ve lived,” Monroe told Deadline. “Embarking on this adventure with UTV is like watching my life stories unfold on the screen in an exhilarating fusion of reality and imagination!”
Vivian Cannon, Universal Television’s executive vice president of drama development, said that Monroe “kicks butt and takes names, all while defying expectations of what an FBI agent should be.”
“Her life story is an incredible thrill ride packed with action, excitement, and rich, complicated characters whom we have never seen before on TV,” Cannon said.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
