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Hearts of Darkness

My Life Breaking Barriers in the FBI and Fighting the Evil Among Us

Jana Monroe

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Description

Hearts of Darkness (2023) is a gripping memoir that details Jana Monroe’s career as one of the first female profilers in the FBI’s Behavioral Sciences Unit. It provides a riveting account of her encounters with some of history’s most notorious criminals and her explorations into their dark psychology. Far from just a chronicle of her professional achievements, it also delves into the psychological toll of her job and the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field. 

Who Should Listen

  • True-crime enthusiasts
  • Women pursuing or working in law enforcement
  • Fans of The Silence of the Lambs interested in the inspiration for Clarice Starling

About the Authors

Jana Monroe is renowned for her groundbreaking career as one of the first female profilers in the FBI’s Behavioral Sciences Unit, where she consulted on over 850 homicide cases involving infamous serial killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer. Her expertise and contributions to law enforcement and intelligence analysis have been widely recognized, and she notably served as the real-life inspiration for Clarice Starling in the movie The Silence of the Lambs.