Media & Press – Scott Miller

Media & Interviews

From late-night TV panels to true-crime podcasts, The Buried Truth has sparked conversations far beyond the page. Explore interviews, features, and press coverage of the case that took 47 years to come to light.

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Media Highlights

The Buried Truth hasn’t just found readers; it’s found an audience of journalists, podcasters, and true-crime communities eager to understand how a case stayed buried for nearly five decades. Below is a look at where the story has been told.

Interviews

Scott has sat down with national news programs and true-crime broadcasts to walk audiences through the investigation firsthand, from the first inconsistency that caught his attention to the moment decades of silence finally broke. These conversations go beyond the book, offering a candid, unscripted look at what it took to bring this case back into the light.

In each appearance, Scott doesn’t just recount the timeline of events; he talks openly about the emotional weight of the investigation: the frustration of hitting dead end after dead end, the discomfort of confronting people who had spent years avoiding the subject, and the strange, complicated relief of finally being believed after decades of being told the case was settled. Interviewers have consistently noted how different this feels from a typical promotional appearance, with fewer rehearsed talking points and more like a person still processing what he uncovered.

For viewers who want to see Scott’s story in his own words, unfiltered and unscripted, these interviews are often described as even more compelling than the book itself, a rare case where hearing the story told aloud adds a layer of raw honesty that’s hard to capture on the page.

Podcast

Long-form and unhurried, Scott’s podcast appearances dig into the details the book doesn’t always have room for, the false starts, the witnesses who almost didn’t talk, and the toll a decades-long investigation takes on the person carrying it. Podcast conversations run longer than any TV segment can allow, giving Scott the space to walk through the investigation almost hour by hour, decision by decision.

Listeners consistently point to these episodes as the place where the full scope of the story finally clicks into place: not just what happened, but how difficult it was to get anyone to admit it. Hosts have pushed Scott on details the book only briefly mentions: how he first identified the right documents to request, which conversations nearly made him walk away entirely, and what it felt like the moment a single retired officer finally agreed to go on record after years of silence.

For listeners who want the story behind the story, the version with all the doubt, hesitation, and slow-building certainty intact, the podcast appearances are where that version lives in full.

News articles

The case has drawn coverage from journalists who recognized what Scott had uncovered wasn’t just a personal investigation; it was a story the public deserved to know. From the original 1978 reporting on the case itself to recent features revisiting it in light of new evidence, this coverage traces the full arc of the story: from a quiet local tragedy to a decades-spanning search for justice that refused to stay forgotten.

Regional and national outlets alike have covered the reopening of the case, often noting how unusual it is for a private individual’s independent research to carry enough weight to genuinely challenge a decades-old official record. Several pieces have focused specifically on the broader implications of the story: what it reveals about how small communities can, deliberately or not, protect a convenient version of events for generations.

Archived reporting from the original case sits alongside new coverage of the investigation’s reopening, giving readers a complete before-and-after picture: what was reported then, what was actually happening behind the scenes, and what it finally took for those two versions of the story to meet in the middle.

Speaking engagements

Beyond interviews and podcasts, Scott regularly speaks at libraries, universities, and town halls to connect directly with communities and advocacy groups. Rather than delivering polished, formal keynotes, he hosts raw, honest conversations about the extensive investigation behind The Buried Truth. These sessions often take place in the very civic spaces where the original case was quietly swept under the rug decades ago.

Audiences describe these talks as incredibly powerful because Scott goes far beyond a simple timeline. He walks attendees through the actual grit of a long-term investigation, sharing how to patiently approach reluctant witnesses, decode official records meant to evade questioning, and push through years of frustrating dead ends without giving up hope.

For families facing their own unresolved cases, Scott offers no easy answers, only hard-earned lessons from someone who refused to stop asking questions. Each event concludes with an extended Q&A session covering the legal, emotional, and creative challenges of the case, and organizers can book him for future talks or workshops using the contact info below.

Press kit download

Everything media professionals need to cover The Buried Truth, author background, book details, and approved visual assets, available for immediate download. This kit has been prepared to make accurate, well-informed coverage as straightforward as possible, whether you’re writing a feature article, preparing interview questions, or producing a broadcast segment.

Author Biography

A detailed overview of Scott J. Miller’s background, his personal connection to the case, and the years-long journey that led him from private investigation to writing The Buried Truth. Includes key milestones in his research and public advocacy work.

Book Information Sheet

Key details about The Buried Truth, including its synopsis, publication information, format availability, and the core facts of the case journalists need for accurate, well-sourced coverage.

Author Photos

High-resolution, approved photographs of Scott J. Miller for use in articles, features, and broadcast segments, including both formal portraits and more candid, conversational shots.

Book Cover Assets

Print-ready cover images of The Buried Truth in multiple formats and resolutions, suitable for online publication, print features, and broadcast graphics.

Media Contact Information

Direct contact details for scheduling interviews, requesting quotes, or coordinating press coverage related to the book, along with guidance on typical response times and availability.

Testimonials & Reviews

Readers Uncover The Truth

Hearing Scott talk about the case in interviews only made the book hit harder on a second read. You can tell this was never just research to him; it was personal from day one, and it shows in every answer he gives

I found this book through a podcast episode and ended up finishing it in a weekend. The podcast gave context that the book doesn’t fully spell out, and together they make the full picture even more compelling than either one on its own.

The news coverage around this case doesn’t do it justice; you really have to read the book and honestly listen to a couple of interviews to understand just how deep this cover-up went. A must-read and a must-listen for any true-crime fan