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Monsters: How Law Enforcement and Villains Use Technology

Presented by: Chris Knopf | Hilary Davidson | J.T. Ellison | Kristy Montee | Sam Reaves
Categories: Crime | Police | Research | Technology

How technology shapes both crime and justice is changing faster than ever. Hilary Davidson, Chris Knopf, J.T. Ellison, Kristy Montee, and Sam Reaves explore how police and criminals actually use technology in the real world and how those tools translate onto the page. This session focuses on accuracy, credibility, and practical ways writers can use modern tech to raise stakes and deepen realism in crime fiction.

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