About
Join Laurah Norton and Sarah Weinman for a thrilling conversation about forensic science and true crime! Norton, host of the hit podcast The Fall Line, dives into the history of forensics and the tireless work that goes into solving cold cases in her book Lay Them to Rest. Weinman, author of many acclaimed true crime books and the editor of Evidence of Things Seen, explores the future of the true crime genre and how it can be a catalyst for social change. Together they will shed light on overlooked cases and societal injustices, and discuss how science and journalism speak for those who can’t.
Moderator: Wendy Gillis
Take a fascinating deep dive into the dark world of forensic science as experts team up to solve the identity of an unknown woman by exploring the rapidly evolving techniques being used to break the most notorious cold cases.
Fans of true crime shows like
CSI, NCIS, Criminal Minds, and
Law and Order know that when it comes to “getting the bad guy” behind bars, your best chance of success boils down to the strength of your evidence—and the forensic science used to obtain it. Beyond the silver screen, forensic science has been used for decades to help solve even the most tough-to-crack cases.
From Sarah Weinman, the award-winning editor of Unspeakable Acts, a groundbreaking new anthology showcasing the future of the true crime genre
True crime, as an entertainment genre, has always prioritized clear narrative arcs: victims wronged, police detectives in pursuit, suspects apprehended, justice delivered. But what stories have been ignored?
Laurah Norton is the writer, researcher and host of
The Fall Line, a deeply researched podcast covering cold cases in the Southeast, and
One Strange Thing, a show that looks at unexplainable stories from American news archives. Previously, she was a principal senior lecturer at Georgia State University, where she taught creative writing, podcasting and digital media.
Sarah Weinman is the author of
Scoundrel and
The Real Lolita and the editor, most recently, of
Unspeakable Acts: True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit & Obsession. She was a 2020 National Magazine Award finalist for reporting and a Calderwood Journalism Fellow at MacDowell, and her work has appeared in
New York magazine,
the Wall Street Journal,
Vanity Fair and
the Washington Post.
Dates & Times
Sun, June 9
A book signing will follow this event
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Venue
Brigantine Room
235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON
