TRUE STORY BEHIND THE CONFOUNDING AND HIGH-STAKES FBI INVESTIGATION TO FIND THE ANTHRAX KILLER FOCUS OF NEW PODCAST AFTERMATH: HUNT FOR THE ANTHRAX KILLER — LAUNCHING APRIL 2, 2025
March 25, 2025 — Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios, and CBC today announced Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer, a new eight-part podcast launching on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, everywhere podcasts are available. Hosted by Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Jeremiah Crowell (The Anarchists, Generation Hustle) and executive produced by Dick Wolf and Elliot Wolf, the series tells the shocking inside story of the high-stakes hunt for the Anthrax killer, one of the largest and most confounding FBI investigations in history, in the aftermath of the deadly bioterror attack that gripped America in the early 2000s.
Said Executive Producer Elliot Wolf: 'At Wolf Entertainment, we're fascinated by stories that speak to formative moments in culture. The anthrax attacks left a deep mark on the American psyche, hitting at a time when the nation was already in mourning. People remember the fear of opening their own mail but most don't know who was responsible. Jeremiah masterfully articulates the high-stakes, gripping FBI investigation which is brought to life with amazing production work by our partners at Dig Studios, USG Audio, and Spoke Media.'
Subscribers to the CBC True Crime Premium Channel on Apple Podcasts will receive early, ad-free access to the full series starting on April 2. All others will get the first two episodes on April 2, with subsequent episodes released weekly through May 14. The video trailer is available here and the audio version is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcast platforms.
Remarked Josh Bloch, Executive Producer, USG Audio: 'Wolf Entertainment and CBC Podcasts were natural partners for us on this series. Wolf Entertainment has a reputation for exceptional storytelling and commitment to creating high-quality, thought-provoking content. In collaboration with CBC Podcasts, an industry leader known for their investigative journalism and unique ability to reach wide audiences, we have been able to tell this complex story with integrity and care.'
Added Arif Noorani, Director of CBC Podcasts: 'We are thrilled to be working with USG Audio, our partners on last year's hit podcast Broomgate: A Curling Scandal, and Wolf Entertainment, an iconic name in the true crime genre known for giving voice to victims, alongside host Jeremiah Crowell's Dig Studios, to bring this nuanced and compelling true story to listeners around the world.'
In the wake of 9/11, anthrax-laced letters unleashed a new wave of terror across the nation. But who was behind the attacks—and why has America nearly forgotten this story?
As government buildings shut down and law enforcement scrambled to track the perpetrator, the FBI launched one of the largest and most complex investigations in its history. Untangling a web of scientific evidence and false leads, the case took unexpected turns with lasting consequences.
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer grants unprecedented access to declassified materials and firsthand accounts, revealing how the anthrax attacks reshaped America—and its hidden impact today.
Crowell is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and member of the Directors Guild of America. He has a long history with thought-provoking stories that use the stated subject as a lens to look at culture, sociology, and history. He directed Max's hit series Generation Hustle about present day con artists and the cops who stopped them. Jeremiah is co-founder of Dig Studios and was showrunner on HBO's series The Anarchists and on Netflix's Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak.
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer was created and written by Scott Tiffany (The Story of God with Morgan Freeman) and Jeremiah Crowell, and produced by Dig Studios and Spoke Media for Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, and CBC. Executive Producers for the series are Dick Wolf, Elliot Wolf, Stephen Michael, Josh Bloch, Janielle Kastner, Scott Tiffany, and Crowell.
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Wolf Entertainment, led by Emmy Award-winning television producer Dick Wolf, produces scripted and non-scripted content for all platforms. In conjunction with Universal Television (UTV), Wolf Entertainment produces NBC's award-winning 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' the longest-running primetime scripted series on television, which is currently in its 26th season. The company also produces 'Law & Order' (S24), 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' (S5), 'Chicago Fire' (S13), 'Chicago PD' (S12) and 'Chicago Med' (S10); CBS' 'FBI' (S7), 'FBI: Most Wanted (S6) and 'FBI: International' (S4). Wolf Entertainment's half-hour drama 'On Call' for Prime Video hit #1 in over 40 countries and marks the company's first streaming original.
In the non-scripted space, Wolf Entertainment produces CNBC's 'Blood and Money,' and Oxygen's 'Nightwatch,' 'Cold Justice,' 'Criminal Confessions' and 'Murder for Hire.' The company also produced the Academy Award-winning documentary 'Twin Towers' and the Grammy Award-winning documentary about the Doors' 'When You're Strange.'
Wolf Entertainment has also released the unscripted true crime podcast 'Law & Order: Criminal Justice System,' as well as two scripted drama podcasts, 'Hunted' and 'Dark Woods,' the latter is being developed as a scripted series with Universal Television.
Over the past few years, Wolf Entertainment has accumulated over 1.2 million followers on TikTok and 1.3 billion social video views across platforms. You can find the latest news from Wolf Entertainment at https://wolfentertainment.com/.
ABOUT USG AUDIO
USG Audio, a division of Universal Studio Group, is a Pulitzer Prize- and Peabody Award-winning podcast studio that creates fiction and non-fiction podcasts ranging from investigative true-crime to sports and genre-bending narratives. Led by Jordan Moblo, EVP of Creative Acquisitions & IP Management, the division's acclaimed podcasts include the Pulitzer Prize- and Peabody Award-winning 'You Didn't See Nothin,' following writer Yohance Lacour as he investigates a hate crime from 25 years ago; the Signal Award-winning podcasts 'Broomgate: A Curling Scandal' and 'The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi'; Ambie Award nominee 'The End Up'; family saga 'Alligator Candy'; and the true crime hit series 'Do You Know Mordechai,' hosted by journalist Kathleen Goldhar.
ABOUT CBC/RADIO-CANADA
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada's trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.
CBC offers a richly diverse collection of award-winning podcasts that engage, enlighten and entertain. CBC is the #1 Canadian podcaster, reaching more Canadians than any other podcast publisher with millions of downloads each month and more than 45 series in genres such as true crime, comedy, human interest and audio fiction.
ABOUT DIG STUDIOS
Founded by filmmakers Jeremiah Crowell and Scott Tiffany, Dig Studios produces documentaries and podcasts, telling true stories that no one has heard or seen and looks deeper into stories you thought you knew. Jeremiah Crowell is a member of the Directors Guild of America and has been nominated for multiple Emmys. He was the showrunner on HBO's series The Anarchists and on Netflix's Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak. Scott Tiffany is a member of the Producers Guild of America and his work has been nominated for four Emmys. He was writer and lead producer for Nat Geo's The Story of God with Morgan Freeman and he developed and produced on The Age of A.I., hosted by Robert Downey Jr.
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