Dark secrets, unsolved murders and chilling mysteries… join the Daily Mail’s The Crime Desk for the ultimate true crime weekend

Want to try your hand at being a crime scene investigator, combing through evidence and following clues to solve a real-life unsolved cold case?

Want to go behind the scenes of some of America’s biggest true crime cases, hearing firsthand from renowned experts in forensics, interrogation and law enforcement as they share decades of experience – and the cases that still keep them up at night?

And want to meet the prolific authors behind the stories that transport you into fictional worlds of mystery and intrigue?

Well, now you can, because Hamptons Whodunit, the popular mystery and true crime festival, is going on the road for the first time this fall.

And where better to do it than in the heart of Savannah, the historic city where ghostly happenings, dark stories, murder and scandal are woven into its unmistakable Southern charm?

From November 6 to 8, a riveting lineup of leading true crime experts and bestselling mystery and thriller authors will descend on Georgia for a special weekend featuring panel discussions, insightful talks, interactive workshops, book signings and historical tours.

Following the success of our collaboration at this year’s Hamptons Whodunit in the spring, the Daily Mail is excited to announce that we are back as official media partners of the three-day event.

As part of the festival, The Crime Desk team – led by US Crime Desk Editor Rachel Sharp and senior reporter Steve Helling -will host a panel delving into our reporting on some of the biggest crime stories of the year, including our on-the-ground coverage of Lindsay Clancy’s trial and our exclusive scoops about family annihilator Chris Watts.

Also on the festival schedule is a talk from former New York City death investigator Barbara Butcher, who will offer a candid look inside the world of death investigation.

Georgia defense attorney McCracken Poston Jr. will share his experience working on the mysterious death of Virginia Ridley, while retired FBI agent Scott Duffey will pull back the curtain on how the bureau elicits confessions from notorious criminals.

Join crime scene investigator Sheryl McCollum for one of her popular Wine & Crime evenings, and learn from forensic artist Joe Mullins how he recreates faces – and identifies John and Jane Does – from nothing more than a human skull.

As an intimate, boutique festival, you’ll also have the opportunity to meet and mingle with these experts and authors across three days of happy hours, workshops, trivia events and themed dinners.

Hosted by The Alida Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, with some events taking place at Hotel Orielle, an Autograph Collection Hotel – both in partnership with Marriott Hotels – the festival offers plenty of Southern hospitality, too.

Take tours of the historic city while learning about the ghosts, legends and true crimes that continue to shroud Savannah in mystery.

Don’t miss out! Get your tickets HERE before it’s too late.