This area will be the author’s hang out so keep passing by across the weekend to for some very special intimate moments. Introducing a new section to CrimeCon dedicated to true crime authors, where you can dive deep into the minds of some of the most prolific writers in this genre.

The following day marked a significant moment in legal history as Jemma's sentencing was broadcast live on television, making her the first person in England and Wales to have their murder sentence televised. We were applying techniques used in other parts of science - in archaeology there is increasing interest in finding out where people were from - but what is new about it is the forensic application, the combination of things we have used and the geographical proxy data," says Pye. Again we found the data bases weren't really there," says Fysh. Studies of fresh bone growth, as found in the balls of some joints, ran into the same problems.

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The key breakthrough came when they turned to Professor Ken Pye, a forensic geologist from Royal Holloway, University of London. "We talked it through and came up with the fact that, as is recognised in the scientific literature, we are what we eat, particularly in areas where food does not travel great distances," says Fysh. All attendees at CrimeCon are welcome to come and relax in Writers Bloc, chill out with the Authors themselves and explore the minds behind the stories and gain insight into the art of true crime writing. You’ll then be able to get them personally signed by the author themself! See schedule for times but watch for live on the day additions!

On October 21st, after seven hours of deliberation, the jury reached a verdict in the trial of Jemma Mitchell. Guilty of murder. The impact of media on current true crime cases is complex and multifaceted. While media coverage can raise awareness about crime and highlight important social issues, it can also sensationalise cases, influence public opinion, spread misinformation, and impact the victims, suspects, and the criminal justice system.The standard forensic tools were, therefore, not much use. "We thought that we had really got to do something new. Routine methods had not produced anything.

Almost two years later O'Reilly is still looking. Adam, he knows, was probably the victim of some strange, ritual killing with its cultural origins in Africa. But nobody has yet claimed the missing child. And, until he finds out who Adam is, the detective knows he cannot hope to find his murderers. But the shaded areas, which covered huge chunks of Nigeria and bits of some neighbouring countries, were simply too big to go on. So Fysh, Urquhart and O'Reilly turned into field research scientists, travelling to Nigeria and visiting slaughter houses and morgues as they collected bone samples from humans and animals, as well as plants, to make a more detailed isotopic map.By this time figures as well-known as Nelson Mandela and Arsenal footballer Nwankwo Kanu had got involved in the case, lending their voices to video appeals for more information. CrimeCon has invited key figures of the media to join a live panel discussion at the event to explore how media ensure responsible reporting and uphold journalistic integrity whilst being mindful of the potential consequences of their coverage on ongoing true crime cases. Appearing Authors in residence will range from established names in the true crime world such as worlds number 1 True Crime Author Christopher Berry-Dee to up-and-coming authors, offering a diverse range of perspectives on the genre. We all know of Sarah Payne, and the arrest of Roy Whiting. It was interesting and reassuring to see how definite the evidence against him was, and how hard they had to work to get there.