Javier Leiva
Portfolio
Languages
English, SpanishJavier is available for
Producing, writing, and investigations.- Producing
- Recording
- Reporting
- Scripting
- Voice
- Writing
About Javier
Javier Leiva is a podcast producer and host of PRETEND and CRIMINAL CONDUCT.
His investigative podcast career has landed him inside a cult. During his reporting, Javier inadvertently became part of the story. He's also interviewed a woman who sells bleach as a form of medication. And his reporting exposed a prank ring responsible for thousands of dollars in damages. Recently, Leiva produced an exposé on Frank Abagnale, the con man behind Catch Me If You Can.
Javier's career spans more than 15 years in television, producing documentaries, news, and commercials. Most recently, he's worked as a creative director at various marketing agencies. But, regardless of the medium, his passion is storytelling.
Javier's Portfolio
The greatest con man of all time made the whole thing up
What if I told you that 90% of Frank Abagnale’s claims in the book Catch Me If You Can are made up? Yeah, that’s right. The most extraordinary con man in the world never actually committed the crimes he claims he did. Perhaps, the greatest hoax was us believing his story was even true in the first place. You were fooled. I was fooled. 60 minutes was fooled. Tom Brokaw was fooled. Everyone believed Frank Abagnale’s story. Not because we’re gullible but because we wanted it to be real.
Couple terrorized by a sadistic cyber stalker for years
For more than three years, Claudia and David Rodriguez (not their real names) have been the targets of a sadistic cyber stalker. Despite their attempts to involve the police and stop the Stalking, it has continued to this day. In fact, the couple has faced accusations from the very detectives assigned to their case. One
detective suggests that Claudia may have a split personality and is causing the Stalking herself.
Experience
Skills
- Reporting
- Producing
- Interviewing
Equipment
- Audio Technica AT835, Audio-Technica AT4040, SM7B dynamic microphone, Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder