Universal Television has acquired the rights to Jana Monroe's memoir Hearts of Darkness: Serial Killers, The Behavioral Science Unit, and My Life As a Woman in the FBI. Filmmaker Susanna Fogel (Winner, Booksmart) and Julia Ruchman (The Walking Dead) will both write and executive produce, with Fogel serving as director. Monroe and Rain Productions will also executive produce, Deadline reported.
"I'm excited to be working with UTV, Susanna, and Julia as they bring to life the stories I've lived," said Monroe. "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, executive v-p of drama development at UTV, noted: "Jana 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. Susanna and Julia are the ideal team to adapt Jana's memoir and bring her unbelievable true story to life."
Mike Vanderhei of Rain Productions added: "Susanna and Julia's passion for the material in concert with their comprehensive and compelling take on how to tell these stories made them the perfect choice for the project. We are thrilled to have such an incredible team to build out this series."