Center for the Humanities Presents: The Making of True Crime

True Crime has become a ubiquitous cultural phenomenon, drawing huge audiences to podcasts, TV series and books. Fans are hooked on the drama, the twists and turns, the peek into the unspeakable. But critics are raising questions: What about victims' privacy? Are these series exploitative?

With all that buzz in the air, what is it actually like to make a true-crime podcast or write a book that dives into the dark and mysterious? Join us for an on-stage conversation featuring Ryan Haas and Leah Sottile, makers of the hit OPB true crime podcast Hush, together with OSU professor Justin St. Germain, author and creator of a hugely popular class on true crime. Moderated by Megan Ward, Director of the Center for the Humanities, guests will share a behind-the-scenes look at the clues and the quandaries unearthed in the making of true crime.