The smallest mistake at a crime scene can change the outcome of an entire case. Connie Dial, Ernest Lancaster, John Madinger, Royce Wilson, and Sheila Stevens draw on real-world experience to explain how crime scenes are processed and how physical evidence is properly collected and preserved. This session highlights common errors seen in fiction and shows writers how investigators actually work from first response to evidence submission.
Behind the Bar: Crime, Confessions, and Cocktails
Bars are where secrets slip, alliances form, and trouble finds its way to the counter. In this lively panel, authors explore how bars, booze, and bartender protagonists become powerful engines for plot and character. From overheard confessions to front-row access to...




