Donor 9623

Donor 9623 is an eight-part investigative audio series examining the largest reproductive fraud case in U.S. history — and the human cost of institutional failure.

Role

Executive Producer

Industry

Narrative Audio / Media

Duration

Multi-season series

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Donor 9623 cover art
Donor 9623 cover art

Framing the investigation

The project began with extensive reporting and narrative development to shape a complex, emotionally charged story into a structure that would engage listeners immediately and sustain attention over multiple episodes.

Shaping story, voice and product experience

As executive producer, I oversaw the full lifecycle of the series — refining the narrative arc, editing scripts, and collaborating across teams on product copy, key art, and narrative authority. Our positioning needed to convey that while DONOR 9623 is true crime-adjacent, it’s not a traditional true crime series.

Impact & outcomes

– Top Audible Podcast of the Year

– Top 25 Most-Listened Audible Originals

– Contributed to changes in U.S. fertility law

– Series performance led to a second season

Framing the investigation

The project began with extensive reporting and narrative development to shape a complex, emotionally charged story into a structure that would engage listeners immediately and sustain attention over multiple episodes.

Shaping story, voice and product experience

As executive producer, I oversaw the full lifecycle of the series — refining the narrative arc, editing scripts, and collaborating across teams on product copy, key art, and narrative authority. Our positioning needed to convey that while DONOR 9623 is true crime-adjacent, it’s not a traditional true crime series.

Impact & outcomes

– Top Audible Podcast of the Year

– Top 25 Most-Listened Audible Originals

– Contributed to changes in U.S. fertility law

– Series performance led to a second season

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