Television has shaped how audiences expect forensics to work, but reality tells a different story. Rachel Howzell Hall leads a discussion with DP Lyle, Jennifer Chase, Robin Burcell, Sheila Lowe, and Steve Scarar about the gap between science fact and pop culture myth. This session explores where fiction often goes wrong and how writers can create believable forensic details without relying on TV shortcuts.
How the Private Investigator Has Changed Over Time
Barbara Ellis, Chester D. Campbell, Randy Rawls, and Steven Womack trace the changing face of the private investigator novel. They discuss how reader expectations have shifted, how the PI archetype has adapted over time, and how modern writers balance tradition with...
