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Fear: Psychos, Stalkers & Serial Killers

Presented by: Alex Marwood | Alexandra Sokoloff | Alison Gaylin | Kate White | Maegan Beaumont
Categories: Serial Killers,Thriller,Psychological Thriller

Writers pull back the curtain on the most terrifying minds they’ve created. In this session, panelists discuss crafting psychos, stalkers, and serial killers, exploring how fear is built on the page, what makes a villain truly unsettling, and how to balance psychological realism with gripping suspense.

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