SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER 6-8, 2026

Panel titles, participants, exact times and locations of each event will be added soon.
Events will take place at The Alida, Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, and Hotel Orielle, an Autograph Collection Hotel.

Tours and some events require a ticket, as indicated. The Mock Crime Scene and book signings are free. The Whodunit & True Crime Happy Hours are open to the public with Happy Hour-priced drinks and food available for purchase.
Schedule subject to change.

WEEKEND PANEL PASS
$250

Pass includes all panels and Coffee & Crime,

WINE & CRIME / TRIVIA NIGHT
$125 each

Ticket includes dinner & drinks

TRUE CRIME & FICTION WORKSHOPS
$25 EACH

WORKSHOP DETAILS

SUNDAY BRUNCH
$75

SAVANNAH TOURS
$75 & $50

  • 10am-12pm History, Mystery & Wisteria Trolley Tour of historic Savannah (tickets required)

    12pm Festival check in at The Alida Hotel lobby

    12-12:50pm Fiction & true crime panels

    1-1:50pm Fiction & true crime panels

    2-2:50pm Author book signing

    3-3:50pm Fiction & true crime panels

    4-4:50pm Fiction & True Crime panels

    5pm Whodunit Happy Hour & author book signing

    7-9pm Wine & Crime dinner hosted by Sheryl McCollum. Simulated homicide war room for a real cold case
    Ticket $125 includes dinner & drinks

  • 8-9am Coffee & Crime with Joe Giacalone

    9am-4pm Mock Crime Scene Forensic Challenge created by Sheryl McCollum (free)

    9-9:50am Fiction & true crime panels

    10am WORKSHOP: Forensic Art: Facial Approximation from Skeletal Remains Tickets $25

    11am WORKSHOP: From First Impression to Confession
    Tickets $25

    TBD time WORKSHOP for aspiring writers with featured authors

    10-10:50am Fiction & true crime panels

    11-11:50am Fiction & true crime panels

    12-1pm Author book signing & lunch

    1-2pm Lunch

    2pm WORKSHOP: Witness for the Prosecution
    Tickets $25

    2-2:50pm Fiction & true crime panels

    3-5pm WORKSHOP: X-Ray Identity Portrait Booth
    Free signup at event

    3-3:50pm Fiction & true crime panels

    4-4:50pm Fiction & true crime panels

    5pm True Crime Happy Hour & Brews and Obituaries Podcast

    7-9pm Trivia Night dinner hosted by Brendan Slocumb, a pub-style quiz game played in teams
    Ticket $125 includes dinner & drinks

  • 10am-11am Whodunit Brunch with true crime and fiction talent
    Tickets $75

    11-11:50am Fiction & true crime panels

    12-12:50pm Fiction & true crime panels

    1-3pm Savannah Ghosts, Legends & True Crimes Walking Tour (tickets required)

FESTIVAL tickets
TOUR TICKETS