What makes true crime impossible to put down while still honoring the truth? David Bushman and Richard S. Jaffe examine where fact, storytelling, and ethics meet, with a clear-eyed look at research, objectivity, and authentic dialogue. This session explores how to portray real people and real prosecutions with accuracy and integrity while keeping the narrative as gripping as a novel.
Mobsters and Mayhem: The Wildest Stories Hiding in Real Courtrooms
Real courtrooms are often stranger, funnier, and more revealing than fiction. Addie J. King, Jay Drescher, Marsha Lyons, and Terri Coop share odd, unexpected, and sometimes hilarious stories pulled from actual court cases. This session encourages writers to mine...
