She’s Got ‘True Conviction’: How Undefeated Homicide Prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi Found Justice and Fulfillment in the Courtroom

By Yitzi Weiner and Casmin Wisner

“This job will truly affect your heart. It’s inspiring but it hurts.”

I had the pleasure of interviewing Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi, who spent two decades as a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, one of the largest and busiest offices in the country. Early on, Nicolazzi quickly climbed the ranks to reach the elite Homicide Bureau, eventually becoming Chief of Trials. Nicolazzi has tried over 50 felony cases to verdict and never lost a murder case. The support Nicolazzi provides to victims’ families has become her hallmark. Now, she’s bringing her compassion and expertise to primetime television as the host of Investigation Discovery’s new series TRUE CONVICTION, airing Tuesdays at 10/9c. Episodes are also available to watch on InvestigationDiscovery.com or by downloading the ID GO app on Android and iOS.

So what inspired you to be a homicide prosecutor?

As soon as I started law school, I knew I wanted to be a prosecutor. Within that, trial work was what I wanted to do. From the start, I found it exciting and challenging…