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WHODUNIT GUESTS 2023-2026

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2026

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  • Guests of Honor
    Jack Carr
    Attica Locke
    Lisa Unger

    True Crime Special Guest
    Barbara Butcher
    Former Death Investigator, Medical Examiner’s Office, New York City, TV Personality & Author

    Founding Honorary Chair
    Alafair Burke

  • Featured Authors
    Julie Clark
    May Cobb
    Charlie Donlea
    David Ellis
    Sulari Gentill
    Madeleine Henry
    Gregg Hurwitz
    LJ Ross
    Alex Segura
    Brendan Slocumb
    Kate White

    Debut Authors
    Karen Dukess
    Yosha Gunasekera
    Pat Kelly

  • Richard M. Aborn – President, Citizens Crime Commission of New York City
    Alex Baber – Investigative Consultant, Cryptography Researcher
    Brad Beeler – Retired Secret Service Special Agent, Polygraph Examiner & Author
    Kayla Brantley – Daily Mail Senior Correspondent
    Robert Genna – Forensic Analyst and Consultant
    Joseph Giacalone – Former Commanding Officer of the NYPD’s Bronx Cold Case Squad, Recipient of the NYPD Medal of Valor & Podcast Host
    Chuck Hogan – Bestselling Novelist, Screenwriter & Television Producer
    Laura Ingle – Investigative Reporter & Anchor
    Hugh King – Town Crier & Historian, East Hampton Town
    Sheryl “Mac” McCollum – CSI, Podcast Host, Author & Cold Case Investigator
    Bill McCuddy – Journalist & Film Critic
    Geno McDermott – Chief Creative Officer, Blackfin, a division of Lionsgate Alternative Television & CCO, Whodunit PitchFest
    Neil Moran – Retired Supervisory FBI Special Agent, Recipient of the FBI Shield of Bravery, Consultant & Author
    Joseph Scott Morgan, M.F.S., F-ABMDI – Podcast Host, Death Investigator & Author
    Joe Mullins  – Forensic Artist & Adjunct Professor of Forensic Sculpture, New York Academy of Art
    Stephanie Nanes – Unscripted Development Executive, Blackfin, a division of Lionsgate Alternative Television
    Gregory Palmer  – Executive Producer & Showrunner, Blackfin, a division of Lionsgate Alternative Television
    Rachel Sharp – Daily Mail US Crime Desk Editor

  • Douglas Brunt
    Alafair Burke
    May Cobb
    Charlie Donlea
    Carrie Doyle
    Abby Dunn
    Alex Finlay
    Laura Ingle
    Clémence Michallon
    Chris Pavone
    Kate White

2025

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  • Guests of Honor
    Lucy Foley
    Tess Gerritsen
    Shari Lapena

    Founding Honorary Co-Chairs
    Alafair Burke
    A. J. Finn

    True Crime Chair
    Casey Sherman
    Investigative Journalist & Bestselling Author

  • Featured Authors
    Lucinda Berry
    Steve Cavanagh
    Alyssa Cole
    Ashley Elston
    Joseph Finder
    Alex Finlay
    Emiko Jean
    Vera Kurian
    Nanci LaGarenne
    Jessa Maxwell
    Clémence Michallon
    Jason Rekulak
    Stella Sands
    Carter Wilson

    Debut Authors
    Anna Sophia McLoughlin
    Ande Pliego
    Sophie Stava

    Prime Video Showrunners
    Regina Corrado
    Olivia Milch

  • Howard Blum – Former New York Times Reporter & Author
    Tony DeStefano – Journalist, Attorney & True Crime Author
    Scott Duffey – FBI Supervisory Special Agent, retired
    Joseph Giacalone – Former Commanding Officer of the NYPD’s Bronx Cold Case Squad, Recipient of the NYPD Medal of Valor & Podcast Host
    Laura Ingle – True Crime Broadcast Journalist & Anchor 
    Hugh King – Town Crier & Historian, East Hampton Town
    Mayor Jerry Larsen – Former East Hampton Village Police Department Chief
    Cary London – Trial Attorney & Civil Rights Lawyer
    Sheryl “Mac” McCollum – Founder, Cold Case Investigative Research Institute (CCIRI)
    Joseph Scott Morgan, M.F.S., F-ABMDI – Podcast Host, Death Investigator & Author
    Nicholas Petraco – Forensic Expert & Consultant, Art Fraud Investigator
    Jacob Rolls – Trial Consultant & Lawyer
    Jim Thomson – True Crime Author
    Kristin Thorne – Emmy Award-winning Investigative Reporter

  • Carrie Doyle
    Abbie Endler
    A. J. Finn
    Helen A. Harrison
    Laura Ingle
    Sheryl McCollum
    Chloe Melas
    Clémence Michallon
    Casey Sherman
    Kristin Thorne
    Tessa Wegert
    Carter Wilson

2024

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  • Guests of Honor
    S. A. Cosby
    Ashley Flowers
    Brad Thor
    Ruth Ware

    True Crime Special Guest
    Kristen Gibbons Feden
    Prosecuting Attorney, known as “The Prosecutor Who Stared Down Bill Cosby”

    Founding Honorary Co-Chairs
    Alafair Burke
    A. J. Finn

    True Crime Chair
    Casey Sherman
    Investigative Journalist & Bestselling Author

  • Featured Authors
    Julia Bartz
    Will Dean
    Janice Hallet
    Jennifer Hillier
    Ragnar Jónasson
    Jean Kwok
    Angie Kim
    Vanessa Lillie
    Megan Miranda
    Chris Pavone
    Yrsa Sigurdardottir
    Peter Swanson
    Wendy Walker
    Tessa Wegert
    Ashley Winstead

  • Barbara Butcher – Former Death Investigator, Medical Examiner’s Office, New York City & Author
    Gus Garcia-Roberts – Investigative Reporter, The Washington Post & Author
    Joseph Giacalone – Retired NYPD Sergeant SDS, Expert on Law Enforcement & Author
    Jason Goldman – Criminal Defense Attorney & Former Prosecutor
    Chase Hughes – Neuroscientist, Behavior Expert & Author
    Hugh King – Town Crier & Historian, East Hampton Town
    Mayor Jerry Larsen – Former East Hampton Village Police Department Chief
    Cary London – Trial Attorney & Civil Rights Lawyer
    Sheryl “Mac” McCollum – Founder, Cold Case Investigative Research Institute (CCIRI)
    Joseph Scott Morgan, M.F.S., F-ABMDI – Podcast Host, Death Investigator & Author
    Lisa Ribacoff – Polygraph Examiner & Licensed Private Investigator
    Kristin Thorne – WABC Investigative Reporter for Eyewitness News & True Crime Series MISSING
    Dave Wedge – New York Times Bestselling Author
    Sarah Weinman – Crime and Mystery Columnist & Author

  • Carrie Doyle
    Abby Endler
    Sheryl McCollum
    Dennis Michel
    Chris Pavone
    Yrsa Sigurdardottir
    Kristin Thorne
    Wendy Walker
    Dave Wedge
    Tessa Wegert
    Sarah Weinman

2023

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  • Guests of Honor
    Michael Connelly
    Lisa Jewell
    Anthony Horowitz

    True Crime Special Guest
    Raymond W. Kelly
    Former Police Commissioner of the City of New York & Author

    Founding Honorary Co-Chairs
    Alafair Burke
    A. J. Finn

    True Crime Chair
    Casey Sherman
    Investigative Journalist & Bestselling Author

  • Featured Authors
    Megan Abbott
    Debbie Babitt
    Christin Brecher
    Kellye Garrett
    Alison Gaylin
    Helen A. Harrison
    Greer Hendricks
    Eve Karlin
    Randye Lordon
    Clare Mackintosh
    Wanda Morris
    Richie Narvaez
    Liz Nugent
    Nita Prose
    Riley Sager
    John Searles
    Alex Segura
    Danielle Valentine
    Stacy Willingham

    Film & TV
    Maiken Baird
    Jill Green

  • Janet Albertson – Prosecutor
    David Berg – Trial Lawyer & Author
    Anthony M. DeStefano – Author
    Betty Frizzell – Former Deputy Sheriff, Chief of the Winfield, Missouri, Police Department & Author
    Steven Gaines – Author
    Joseph Giacalone – Retired NYPD Sergeant SDS, Expert on Law Enforcement & Author
    Raymond W. Kelly – Former Police Commissioner of the City of New York
    Hugh King – Town Crier & Historian, East Hampton Town
    Jax Miller – Author
    Dan Rattiner – Founder, Dan’s Papers
    Spencer Schneider – Corporate Litigator & Author
    Daniel Simone – Author
    Jeffrey Sussman – Author
    Kristin Thorne – WABC Investigative Reporter for Eyewitness News & True Crime Series MISSING
    Dave Wedge – Author

  • Jennet Conant
    Carrie Doyle
    Abby Endler
    Kyle Fichmer
    Carol Fitzgerald
    Steven Gaines
    Steve Kroft
    Mayor Jerry Larsen
    Bess Rattray
    Tessa Wegert