Writing Toward Truth (Not Shock)

The research principles guiding a true-life crime drama.

See Cookster:TDD project

True stories carry responsibility. On Cookster: The Darkest Days, we set three guardrails: (1) lead with dignity—no exploitation; (2) show consequences, not glam; (3) earn every redemption beat. Our research—court records, first-person accounts, and street-level reporting—keeps us honest about how fast money rewires loyalty and identity. The result? Scenes that sting without sensationalism and a character arc that refuses easy answers. We want you to feel the rush that traps Cookster:TDD—and the cost of clawing back a self worth saving.