Peru Two drug mule Michaella McCollum has held talks about making her smuggling story into a real-life TV drama, it has been reported.
The 25-year-old Tyrone native is writing a book called House of Women, based on her experiences in a Peru prison after being caught trying to smuggle 11kg of cocaine with Scottish woman Melissa Reid in 2013.
The publication has been delayed but Michaella has met with a TV production firm in London to discuss having her story made into a Narcos-style drama, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
And the mother-of-two hinted to fans that she was working on a new venture after she shared a photo of herself in London on Instagram, writing: "Successful meeting with production company. "What would you like to see the book turned into?"
'Peru Two' drug mule Michaella McCollum shows off her stunning figure in latest Instagram post
A source said: "True-crime dramas have never been more successful and companies are always looking for the next one.
"There is huge demand, real life is often stranger than fiction. Think Netflix series Narcos, based on druglord Pablo Escobar, or The People vs OJ Simpson."
And it's understood Michaella may have delayed her book's release to coincide with the screening of a drama, which the source says could net her a "fortune".
They added: "You can go on Netflix and consume a whole series as quick as you like and true crime drama is huge right now – but there are very few based on women.
"That will be a major hand to play for Michaella – a young attractive woman finds herself involved in the world of international drug trafficking and ends up languishing in a grotty Peru prison. It’s a great story, what’s not to like?
"The book, a TV series, modelling, a spoken word tour – there is the potential there for Michaella to make thousands and get very rich from it."
The teaser for House of Women is described as "the prison memoir of Michaella McCollum, one half of the infamous ‘Peru Two’ imprisoned in a Peruvian jail for attempting to smuggle 11kg of cocaine".
It continues: "Told through her own diaries and letters to her mother, family and friends, and the 'stupid mistake that would change her life forever'.
"Recounting tales of vicious guards, psychotic inmates and horrendous prison conditions, the story is truly shocking.
"Before she made the decision that would characterise the rest of her life, Michaella was just an ordinary girl who enjoyed a good time.
"Many readers will be able to identify with her a party girl who took it a step too far."
Michaella's publishing firm John Blake Publishing and management firm BLVK were contacted for a comment but did not respond.
