Beth McDonough

Beth McDonough is an investigative journalist turned memoir author known for powerful storytelling about resilience, recovery, redemption and reinvention. A former TV reporter who covered major national stories—including 9/11, Prince’s death, the I-35W bridge collapse, and the miraculous escape of kidnapped teen Jayme Closs—she now writes bestselling narrative nonfiction that blends true crime, addiction recovery, and personal transformation. Beth lives in southwestern Utah with her rescue dachshund Mendel.