Jana Monroe was a trailblazer who rose through the ranks while at the FBI. Although she investigated some of the country's most notorious serial killers, many are familiar with her work in the movie industry. As the only female at the Bureau's Behavioral Sciences Unit in Quantico, VA, Jana was selected to help Jodie Foster prepare for her iconic role as FBI trainee, Clarice Starling in the film, The Silence of the Lambs.

Retired FBI Special Agent Jana Monroe separates FBI fact from Hollywood fiction and provides a look at her behind-the-scenes work on the film. She shares what it was like to provide consultation and shares which killers served as inspiration for the movie's chilling characters.

In her memoir, Hearts of Darkness: Serial Killers, The Behavioral Science Unit, and My Life as a Woman in the FBI, Jana provides a detailed look at her incredible career in law enforcement and intelligence analysis. 

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