Meet the team shaping every frame

STEPHANIE LYDECKER

Founder, CEO

Stephanie Lydecker is the founder and CEO of KT STUDIOS - a true crime powerhouse with recently released titles including The  Idaho Student Murders, which debut at No.1 on Peacock, The Pike County Murders: A Family Massacre which became the networks most streamed documentary, as well as Murdered and Missing in Montana. Lydecker is also attached to produce the feature film adaptation of Murder 101 for Amazon’s MGM Studios alongside Dianne McGunigle and directed by Jon Watts.

She is also the executive producer behind iHeart’s No. 1 hit Podcasts, The Piketon Massacre, The Idaho Massacre, Death Island, Murder 101, and the recently released Incels. Which have amassed over 75 million listeners collectively. She is the creative force behind iHeart’s groundbreaking live syndicated format True Crime Tonight, broadcasting nationwide every Sunday through Thursday. Since its debut, the show has held the #1 position in iHeart’s crime category. 

A self- proclaimed fanatic, Lydecker’s credits also include: American Idol (FOX), The Bachelor (ABC), Jersey Store (MTV), Nashville Star (NBC), The Bachelorette (ABC), Temptation Island (FOX), The Real (Tele-pictures daytime syndication), Design Star (HGTV), J-Wow & Snooki (MTV), Party Down South (CMT), Disaster Date (MTV), More to Love (FOX), Love Handles (Lifetime), Nate & Jeremiah by Design (TLC), The Antonio Project (HGTV), Co-Dependent (A&E), Big Fish Texas (NatGeo), 50 States (History), Home Delivery (NBC), Extreme Makeover: Wedding Edition (ABC), Makeover Mama’s (A&E), Decorating Cents (HGTV), Home Made Easy (DIY), The Bachelor Wedding: Trista and Ryan (ABC) and Finding Justice (BET).