Special Interview: A Conversation with Best-Selling Author James Patterson

On this special episode, Kill List host Carl Miller sits down for an in-depth conversation with best-selling crime novelist James Patterson, whose long-running Alex Cross book series is the inspiration for the new Amazon Prime series Cross. They’ll discuss where Patterson gets his inspiration, and draw parallels between the challenges Carl faced investigating Kill List, and the obstacles Patterson’s famous fictional detective goes up against when trying to catch his villains. Patterson’s latest Cross novel, The House of Cross, hits shelves this month.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterFollow the Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/kill-list now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Someone, going by the alias Boniface, wants a retired school teacher in Knoxville Tennessee dead. But the same day that Carl and team discover the kill order, is the day the murder is supposed to happen. Follow the Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/kill-list now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A young woman in France has been trying to leave her abusive boyfriend for years. But when she finally does, the harassment doesn’t stop and her requests for help from the police lead nowhere. Carl, with the help of an on the ground reporter, reveals how the Kill List exists at the intersection of domestic violence and systemic police failings.Follow the Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/kill-list now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Someone wants a German Twitch streamer dead. And as they examine the kill order, host Carl Miller and his team are increasingly worried that the threat could be coming from inside the victim’s apartment. Follow the Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/kill-list now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When a shy 19 year old from rural Arizona, applies to be the admin of a fan page for her favorite TV show, she has no idea it will lead to the FBI asking her to fake her own death. Follow the Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/kill-list now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Starting with Episode 7, the Kill List expands its focus from Carl’s personal journey and pivots to the ripple effects that this site has had on its victims. From the targets, to the perpetrators and the police officers racing to solve the crime, each episode reveals one horrifying case from the list. What scares us most is the notion that thousands of regular people are engaging with a site that promises "accessible murder only a click away."Follow Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Binge the first 6 episodes of Kill List right now. Listen to all new episodes of Kill List early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Binge episodes 1-6 and weekly new episodes of Kill List by signing up for Wondery+ on Apple or Spotify.News from Romania promises the answers Carl’s been searching for. But as the investigation draws to a close, have Carl and his team done enough to keep future victims on the kill list safe?Follow the Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/kill-list now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Binge episodes 1-6 and weekly new episodes of Kill List by signing up for Wondery+ on Apple or Spotify.Carl searches for a permanent solution to the Kill List. He turns his attention to the shadowy mastermind behind the site.Follow the Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/kill-list now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Binge episodes 1-6 and weekly new episodes of Kill List by signing up for Wondery+ on Apple or Spotify.As Carl and his team face their most horrifying case yet, they receive a message from someone with the power to change everything. Listener note: This episode contains references to suicide and descriptions of a coercive and controlling relationship. If you have been affected by this episode you can find additional resources here:In the United States - American Foundation for Suicide PreventionInternationally - International Association for Suicide PreventionFollow the Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/kill-list now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Binge episodes 1-6 and weekly new episodes of Kill List by signing up for Wondery+ on Apple or Spotify.As the number of cases grows, Carl and the team battle to get the authorities’ attention.Follow the Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/kill-list now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.