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Shawn Rech

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Shawn Rech is a nine-time Emmy Award-winning documentary director and producer. He is the executive producer of "Takedown with Chris Hansen" (To Catch A Predator), "Cops Under Fire" and "Crime Stoppers Case Files." He has created films that document wrongful convictions and over-sentencing. Three of his project's subjects have been released from prison. He also frequently examines the role of journalism in the justice system.

His first film, "A Murder in the Park" (Showtime/Netflix) was named to Time Magazine's list "The 15 most fascinating true crime stories ever told."

Shawn serves as president of the TruBlu Crime Streaming Network, which he co-founded with Chris Hansen.
BornJune 13, 1965
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BornJune 13, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Convicting (2023)
    Convicting
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer
    Takedown with Chris Hansen (2022)
    Takedown with Chris Hansen
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    A Murder in the Park (2014)
    A Murder in the Park
    7.3
    • Producer(as Christopher S. Rech)
    • 2014
    White Boy (2017)
    White Boy
    7.1
    • Producer(as Christopher S. Rech)
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Producer



    • WrestleHer
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Art of Destruction
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • The Killing of Sister Dorothy
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series



    • Dangerous Games: A Chris Hansen Investigation (2026)
      Dangerous Games: A Chris Hansen Investigation
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Maajid Nawaz in Canceled with Maajid Nawaz (2025)
      Canceled with Maajid Nawaz
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Mr. Football (2025)
      Mr. Football
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Takedown with Chris Hansen (2022)
      Takedown with Chris Hansen
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2022–2025
    • Cops Under Fire (2024)
      Cops Under Fire
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • America's Governor: The Kristi Noem Story
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Convicting (2023)
      Convicting
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Pre Fab! (2023)
      Pre Fab!
      9.6
      • supervising producer
      • 2023
    • Firehouse Dining (2023)
      Firehouse Dining
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • The Bergers: Voyage of Life (2020)
      The Bergers: Voyage of Life
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2020–2021
    • American Gospel: Christ Crucified (2019)
      American Gospel: Christ Crucified
      8.7
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Nichelle Nichols in Woman in Motion (2019)
      Woman in Motion
      8.6
      • supervising producer
      • 2019
    • American Gospel: Christ Alone (2018)
      American Gospel: Christ Alone
      8.5
      • executive producer
      • producer (as Christopher S. Rech)
      • 2018
    • White Boy (2017)
      White Boy
      7.1
      • executive producer (as Christopher S. Rech)
      • 2017
    • Unseen (2016)
      Unseen
      6.8
      • executive producer (as Christopher S. Rech)
      • 2016

    Writer



    • America's Governor: The Kristi Noem Story
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Crime Stoppers Case Files: Southern California (2011)
      Crime Stoppers Case Files: Southern California
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011–2013
    • Crime Stoppers Case Files: Northeast Ohio (2011)
      Crime Stoppers Case Files: Northeast Ohio
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011–2012
    • Crime Stoppers Case Files: South Florida (2011)
      Crime Stoppers Case Files: South Florida
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011–2012
    • Crime Stoppers Case Files Miami
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Warrant Unit (2009)
      Warrant Unit
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2009–2010

    Director



    • Mr. Football (2025)
      Mr. Football
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2025
    • America's Governor: The Kristi Noem Story
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Convicting (2023)
      Convicting
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • White Boy (2017)
      White Boy
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2017
    • A Murder in the Park (2014)
      A Murder in the Park
      7.3
      • Director (as Christopher S. Rech)
      • 2014
    • Crime Stoppers Case Files: Chicago (2012)
      Crime Stoppers Case Files: Chicago
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Christopher S. Rech)
      • 2012–2013
    • Crime Stoppers Case Files: Southern California (2011)
      Crime Stoppers Case Files: Southern California
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2013
    • Crime Stoppers Case Files: Northeast Ohio (2011)
      Crime Stoppers Case Files: Northeast Ohio
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2012
    • Crime Stoppers Case Files: South Florida (2011)
      Crime Stoppers Case Files: South Florida
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Crime Stoppers: Case Files (2011)
      Crime Stoppers: Case Files
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Warrant Unit (2009)
      Warrant Unit
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2010
    • Crime Stoppers (2009)
      Crime Stoppers
      6.8
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2009–2015

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • WHITE BOY official web site
    • Alternative names
      • Christopher S. Rech
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • June 13, 1965
      • Independence, Missouri, USA
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial

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      • Male

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