Mountain Words Literary Festival: "Murder Mind” discussion with Rachel Monroe

Saturday, May 28, 9 - 10 am

$20 or included in full festival pass

Fascination with stories of crime, criminals, detectives, and victims existed long before our current true crime boom. Alongside it runs an equally persistent uneasiness — what is it that draws us to stories of violence, and what are we hoping to find there? In this discussion, we’ll explore some of the knotty ethical dimensions of true crime writing, including questions of voyeurism and exploitation; power, race, gender, and policing; and the vexed role of the victim.