In 'The Beast in Me', a new neighbor becomes the wrong kind of muse

By Miles Parks,

Sarah Handel, Jeffrey Pierre

Published December 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM EST

Claire Danes talks about her new role stepping into the mind of a writer tempted by a dangerous mystery.

Miles Parks

Miles Parks is a correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk, where he covers voting and election security.

Sarah Handel

Jeffrey Pierre

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