Leah Rothman

Creator, Writer and Host

The Real Killer Podcast


Leah is an investigative journalist and documentary producer best known as the creator and host of iHeartMedia's The Real Killer podcast, a deep-dive, narrative-driven true crime podcast that has investigated head-spinning wrongful conviction cases over three dynamic seasons. Prior to The Real Killer, Leah was a writer and producer for Crime Watch Daily, where she received two Daytime Emmy nominations for her impactful storytelling.

Leah has also worked for a wide range of networks and production companies, including A&E, Bravo, CBS, FOX, History Channel, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MSNBC, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Pictures, TLC, Telepictures, Travel Channel, Tyler Perry Studios, and Universal Pictures.

Leah lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jim, and their rescue dog, Dexter.