Amber Hunt Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Amber Hunt is an American journalist best known for playing Creator and host on the podcast Accused.

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Best Known For:The television program Crimes of the Centuries

Breakthrough:Launched the investigative true-crime podcast Accused in 2016

Full Name: Amber Hunt
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist and reporter
Known For: The television program Crimes of the Centuries
Current Role: Journalist and podcast host
Date of Birth: August 26, 1978
Age: 48 years old
Gender: Female
Specialization: Journalist, Investigative Journalist, Reporter, Podcast Host, and Audio Producer
Beats: Crime / Public Safety, Investigations, and Courts / Legal Affairs

Amber Hunt is 48 years old. She was born on August 26, 1978, and her zodiac sign is Virgo.

She attended Wayne State University.

Amber Hunt's career includes news and reporting roles with The Cincinnati Enquirer and Accused.

Organization: The Cincinnati Enquirer

Role: Investigative reporter

Period: Until 2025

Details: Cincinnati, Ohio · Conducted investigative reporting, including crime reporting and work associated with major newspaper investigations.

Organization: Accused

Role: Podcast creator and host

Period: 2016–

Details: United States · Created investigative true-crime audio journalism examining disputed accusations and unresolved cases.

Organization: Associated Press

Role: Journalist

Details: United States · Worked in professional news reporting.

Organization: Detroit Free Press

Role: Journalist

Details: Detroit, Michigan · Worked in newspaper journalism before later investigative reporting roles.

Organization: Crimes of the Centuries

Role: Podcast host

Details: United States · Hosts a historical true-crime podcast examining notable criminal cases and their broader significance.

Amber Hunt rose to prominence for her role for the podcast Accused.

Notable media work includes Accused, Crimes of the Centuries, and The Kennedy Wives.

Book: The Kennedy Wives (Author) — Book examining the women associated with the Kennedy family
Book: See How Much You Love Me (Author) — True-crime nonfiction
Book: Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered (Author) — Nonfiction examination of unsolved criminal cases

Podcast: Accused (Creator and host, 2016-) — Investigative true-crime podcast examining criminal cases, evidence and disputed accusations
Podcast: Crimes of the Centuries (Host) — True-crime podcast exploring significant historical criminal cases

Hunt developed her investigative journalism career through newspaper reporting before becoming widely known for podcasts.
Her podcast Accused helped bring renewed attention to unresolved criminal cases.
Her professional work includes newspaper investigations, podcasts and nonfiction books.
Her investigative reporting contributed to newspaper projects recognized with Pulitzer Prizes, although the reporting teams rather than Hunt individually received the prizes.