Homicide investigations follow a reality-driven process that fiction often simplifies or skips. Former investigator Jeff Shaw takes writers step by step through a real homicide case, from first response to final report. This session explains what actually happens at a crime scene, how evidence is handled, and how detectives think, giving writers a clear foundation for accurate and believable homicide scenes.
When You’re Being Watched Back: Understanding Surveillance and Countersurveillance
Surveillance becomes dangerous when someone knows they are being watched. Carmen Amato draws on firsthand intelligence experience to explain how surveillance and countersurveillance really operate in the field. This session shows writers how observation, tradecraft,...
