Ephraim K.

Specialty

Crime and psychological thrillers, film and episodic, and True Crime documentaries.

Bio

Fifteen years experience in criminal forensics (current profession). Screenwriter, author and editor. Creator and Associate Producer of The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway (NBC Universal) series which launched the Oxygen True Crime Network.

Atlanta, GA

Available Now

Scripted Crime Procedurals, True Crime (unscripted), Film Thrillers

Some of my Scripts

C C R R R

Sibling Rivalry

A shy, imaginative boy who retreats into a fantasy of being a black knight to escape his brother's relentless bullying, commits an act of violence that leaves him alone with the brother he still craves attention from.

A shy, imaginative boy who retreats into a fantasy of being a black knight to escape his brother's relentless bullying, commits an act of violence that leaves him alone with the brother he still craves attention from.

Audience Emotional Journey

Writing Craft Metrics

UNIQUE SELLING POINT

The violence is filtered through childish fantasy, ritualized play, and ordinary domestic behavior, so the final image lands as both grotesque and eerily funny rather than simply shocking.

STANDOUT FEATURES

Unique Hook: A 10-year-old boy kills his older brother with a replica Excalibur sword after being bullied, then treats the corpse as if still alive, blending childhood fantasy with brutal reality.
Plot Twist: The cold open reveals Jeff is already dead with a sword in his chest, but the story then flashes back to show the bullying and the murder, creating a non-linear narrative that recontextualizes the opening.
Genre Blend: Dark comedy, psychological horror, and coming-of-age drama are fused, with jester hats and cartoons juxtaposed against graphic violence and death.

R C R R C

Trace

Days before a serial killer's plea deal will shield every crime tied to his property, a trauma-scarred K-9 investigator and her cadaver dog uncover five hidden victims and race to build a clean case against both the killer and the unseen professionals protecting him.

Days before a serial killer's plea deal will shield every crime tied to his property, a trauma-scarred K-9 investigator and her cadaver dog uncover five hidden victims and race to build a clean case against both the killer and the unseen professionals protecting him.

Audience Emotional Journey

Writing Craft Metrics

UNIQUE SELLING POINT

The series turns canine alerts, soil disturbance, legal provenance, and restrained human behavior into suspense, pairing episode-level recoveries with a slow-burn conspiracy that may reach back into the heroine's military trauma.

STANDOUT FEATURES

Unique Hook: A former military dog handler turned private investigator uses her canine partner to uncover hidden graves and evidence, blending forensic investigation with animal behavior.
Plot Twist: The discovery of five children's remains and a set of deliberately buried mementos (bird, apple, angel, owl, abacus) that form a coded inventory, suggesting a serial killer with a ritualistic pattern.
Distinctive Setting: Rural Georgia with a contrast between idyllic parks and grim jail cells, fishing camps, and forensic tents, creating a palpable sense of place.