Caitlin Rother on True Crime, Ethics, and Telling Stories That Matter

Author Interviews • Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics
2025
Featuring Caitlin Rother, Clay Stafford

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Clay Stafford interviews true crime author Caitlin Rother about her meticulous research process, the ethical challenges of writing real stories, and how she shapes complex case material into compelling narrative nonfiction.

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