Taiwo O.
True Crime Researcher & Documentary Scriptwriter | 200+ Scripts
Turning complex source material, obscure cases, investigations, and conflicting accounts into compelling true crime and documentary narratives is my specialty, and I've spent the last 5+ years doing that. I've worked with channels, including Abyssal Detective, Crimeville, Homicide Inc. Podcast, Real Crime Psychology, M7 Crime Storytime, Abyssal Agent, and others, writing 200+ research-intensive scripts that have generated millions of views. I've researched and written everything from true crime, cold cases, mysteries, and dark history to themed and iceberg documentaries. Many of my scripts have run 30–60+ minutes, requiring extensive research and careful narrative construction. As a writer, I build stories around hooks, escalation, reveals, narrative tension, and satisfying payoffs, rather than simply presenting events chronologically. As a researcher, I understand what a writer and editor actually need from the material: clear timelines, verified claims, source links, relevant visual references, and the details that give a story its strongest narrative potential. What I can help with: • True crime documentary scripts • Investigative & narrative nonfiction • Cold cases and unsolved mysteries • Dark history and disturbing stories • Iceberg and themed documentaries • Deep-dive case research • Source verification and fact-checking • Visual/clip research for editors • YouTube narrative structure and retention If your project requires someone who can find the story inside the research and then turn that story into a script, that's where I do my best work.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $30
$15 in the last 6 months
Across 34 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 33% in Article Writing
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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