Before Congress, He Hunted Murderers: Trey Gowdy’s Relentless Pursuit of Justice

Before he represented South Carolina in the halls of Congress or spoke to America every week on television and podcasts, Trey Gowdy spent years in the courtroom as a federal prosecutor, where he tried some of South Carolina’s most haunting murder cases, later featured on Forensic Files.

Trey reflects on the emotional toll of seeking justice for victims, why he ultimately left prosecution for Congress and a television career, and how his new novel, The Color of Death, draws inspiration from his real-life cases.