Inneresting #104 - The Perfect Crime
Always clear your Google search history when researching mysteries and thrillers.
How to Do a Whodunnit
Writing About Crime - On Scriptnotes, John talks with John Hoffman about the inspiration behind Only Murders in the Building and the process of writing it. Clare Thorp looks at how The Afterparty and other modern mysteries are reinventing the whodunnit.
Getting Away With The Goods - Angela Nelson lists some memorable unsolved heists. Nora McGreevy shares a new lead in the infamous Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft. Dan Nosowitz tells the story of the unsolved theft of the Irish Crown Jewels. Cynthia Varady breaks down 1968’s 3 Million Yen Heist.
Cold Cases, Hot Writing Prompts - Stuart Roberts collects a set of perplexing crime scenes. Uniform Stories shares a group of mysterious cold cases.
Real World Investigators - Evie Hawtrey interviews Dr. Cassandra Kuba about the real work of forensic anthropology. Bright Star Investigations lists some of the actual reasons you hire a private investigator. Sarah Von Bargen interviews a P.I. specializing in computer crime. For a deep dive into detail, check out Florida’s handbook for getting a license as a Private Investigator.
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