Devil in the Details: Writing True Crime Documentaries and Podcasts OnDemand Webinar

True crime stories have been forever and only grown in popularity with the advent of compelling documentaries and podcasts that delve deeper into engrossing stories of human evil and those who survive in order to tell the tale. In "Devil in the Details" we discuss the latest documentaries and podcasts examining some of the most famous true crime cases in the news today. The presentation examines the narrative structure and framework upon which these compelling programs are constructed, and show how they follow very basic rules to engage their subjects as well as the audience without sacrificing authenticity. This presentation shows why true crime is one of the most popular genres today and how television especially is in a new golden age of true crime documentaries. Case studies of the latest true crime shows and specials reveal how producers, directors and researchers all work together to illuminate the dark and sometimes sordid details that form the basis of any successful true crime