the fourth ANNUAL HAMPTONS WHODUNIT

April 16-19, 2026

Pitch your true crime tv idea at Whodunit PitchFest!

WIN $10,000 in development funds

New programming:
Saturday 7pm screening and Q&A!

Check the schedule for details

Weekend schedule

PURCHASE PASSES + TICKETS

2026 mystery & true crime AUTHORS, PODCASTERS AND TV PERSONALITIES

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Where mystery & true crime meet the sea!

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Win $10,000!

Geno McDermott, Award-winning Producer and Executive at Blackfin, a division of Lionsgate Alternative Television

submit by april 10!

Our founder!

Daily Mail article

Don’t miss Daily Mail US Crime Desk Editor Rachel Sharp’s panel!

4:30pm, Saturday, April 18

Special Screening!

lionsgate alternative television presents the pilot of

7pm, Saturday, April 18, GUiLD HALL

FOLLOWED BY A Q&A with showrunner gregory Palmer, moderated by Bill McCuddy

PURCHASE tickets

Pick your weekend panels!

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Welcome to the fourth annual Hamptons Whodunit, a boutique mystery and true crime festival in NY State! We host panels, book signings, publisher teas and interactive mystery-themed dinner events in historic East Hampton Village. Four days of mingling with bestselling authors and leading true crime investigators, forensic and legal experts.

PURCHASE PASSES + TICKETS

Thursday, April 16!

Learn more

Meet our incredible talent!

Our featured authors

ScROLL DOWN TO MEET OUR true crime experts!

A few of our authors from years 1 & 2…

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All featured guests 2023-2025

East Hampton Library will be swarming with investigators, forensic scientists and legal experts!
April 17-19

2026 TRUE CRIME GUESTS

Meet our true crime line-up!

true crime bios

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Hamptons Whodunit is a 501(c)(3) organization registered in the State of New York. All donations are tax-deductible.
Events are held in partnership with East Hampton Village and the East Hampton Village Foundation.