True Crime, Crime Fiction and the Fine Line Between | Book Lounge by Libby Season 4

What's the difference between telling a good crime story and telling someone's story? This Noirvember, we're diving into the fascinating, sometimes complicated relationship between true crime and crime fiction. 

I'm joined by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush and Sebastian Krahl for a conversation about what it means to work with crime as source material, whether you're writing fiction or exploring real-life cases. We talk about the responsibilities that come with telling these stories, navigating the fine line between entertainment and exploitation, respecting the people behind the headlines and finding a balance between the darkness of crime and the reasons we're drawn to these stories in the first place. 

Because there's a lot more to a good crime story than just figuring out whodunit. So grab your magnifying glass, settle in and join us for a little Noirvember reading (and listening) room discussion!

Who’s in this episode: 

• Joe – Instagram
• Jennifer Graeser Dornbush – website
• Sebastian Krahl – links

Some books by our guests:

• Coroner’s Daughter Mystery Series, Book 1: The Coroner - Jennifer Graeser Dornbush
• 50 True Stories That Will Scare You to Death – Sebastian Krahl

Time stamps:
00:00:00 Title 
00:00:20 Welcome and Intro 
00:01:30 How do we feel about true crime and crime fic?  
00:07:31 Some favorite horror movies 
00:14:07 How do you position your content for your audience 
00:28:08 Talking about risk factors and lowering risk 
00:35:25 Jennifer on interviewing the daughters of The Ice Man 
00:43:34 What’s your favorite part of how these stories are told?  
00:56:45 Thank you and outro 

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