Last night Saturday Night Live released a new jam called Murder Show for people who love true crime.
As a woman fascinated by true crime and a religious listener of the My Favorite Murder (MFM) podcast, I did a little dance.
The music video for Murder Show featuring Nick Jonas shows women relaxing in front of the television watching true crime murder shows as if it were a scene in my own life!
With so many moving parts involved it’s easy to wonder how crime stories come together before they air on television.
My curiosity was satiated when I was asked to provide an interview on Season 2 Episode 11 of Oxygen’s Killer Siblings about a case I covered during my time as a newspaper reporter.
In 2014, I fulfilled my lifelong dream of becoming a reporter at the Brownsville Herald. I was assigned to the court and crime beat covering crime stories including murders, and cold cases.
Two weeks after covering a press conference at the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office about a headless body that had been found in the waters at South Padre Island, TX, I began maternity leave in 2015.
Over the next year, I covered the case a couple of times until I left the newspaper and continued my work as a full-time working mom.
WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE ON THE SHOW
I was contacted on social media by someone who worked on the show and asked if I would be interested in providing an interview. I was hesitant to do the interview because it had been a while since I covered the case.
The interview was conducted remotely with great precautions to social distancing. I mostly answered questions about the community the culture of the area.
If I didn’t feel comfortable speaking on something, I let the interviewer know and they very respectful. I was happy to provide knowledge and represent my community.
WHAT I LEARNED
Lemme tell y’all, you do not know what you look like until watching yourself on national television.
After the episode aired revelations were made:
Update my wardrobe (Buy Better Bras)
Work on my posture
See evidence below:
It was an interesting experience thanks to the producers who spoke to locals to get an authentic portrayal of the story.
Unfortunately, when my home, the Rio Grande Valley, is mentioned in the national news the headlines are tied to crime, obesity and poverty.
Thankfully, there are many people working in our communities to shape the future of our region for the better.
