When no photograph exists, art can move an investigation forward. TBI agent Phil Cicero discusses his work creating forensic composites and facial reconstructions. This session explores how witness descriptions are translated into images and how those images help identify suspects and advance real cases.
When the Crime Isn’t the Point: Writing Character-Driven Mysteries
Some mysteries are powered by people rather than puzzles. Bill Cusano, Jim Nesbitt, Lynn Slaughter, Poppy Gee, Thomas Burns, and Warren Moore explore how to write mysteries where character psychology and emotional stakes take center stage. This session shows how crime...




