Mobsters and Mayhem: The Wildest Stories Hiding in Real Courtrooms

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics
2012
Featuring Addie J. King, Jay Drescher, Marsha Lyons, Terri Coop

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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 courthouses for inspiration, showing how observation, overheard dialogue, and real legal absurdities can spark unforgettable story ideas.

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