Using Real Investigative Experience in True Crime Writing

Categories: Crime | Forensics | Research

Real investigations leave a lasting mark on the writers who experience them firsthand. Connie Dial, Kathryn Casey, Matt Hilton, Michael A. Black, and Neal Baer draw on their professional backgrounds in forensics, medicine, and investigation to discuss how real-world experience sharpens authenticity on the page. This conversation explores how lived knowledge of crime and consequence can elevate true crime storytelling.

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