Hamptons Whodunit

Hamptons Whodunit is a mystery and true crime festival located in the Hamptons.

Hamptons Whodunit, Inc.

Introducing the first ever Hamptons Mystery and  Crime Festival with over 42 crime authors, true crime writers, prosecutors, and more!

East Hampton

<p>This is one event you won’t want to miss! The inaugural Hamptons mystery and crime festival a.k.a. Hampton Whodunit will be in the village of East Hampton, New York. Join us for an exciting weekend that will chill you to the bone. Mystery and thriller authors and filmmakers, true crime experts, escape rooms, graveyard, tours, interactive sleuthing, activities, book signings, and much more! Meet the stellar lineup of honorary guests, including: Alafair Burke, Michael Connelly, AJ Finn, Anthony Horowitz, Lisa Jewell and Casey Sherman. All panels are on a first come first serve basis. Schedules are subject to change. Please download the EventBrite app  which will make accessing your tickets easy.</p>

Thursday, April 13

Mingle at an exclusive event attended by our Guests of Honor, panelists, moderators and an extraordinary gathering of renowned authors, filmmakers and true crime experts. Dress code: Male guests are required to wear jackets and female guests are required to wear clothing of equivalent formality. Jeans, sneakers, collarless shirts, and shorts are not considered appropriate attire at the Club. While we understand many guests use their phones for photographs, guests must silence their phone and acknowledge that the making of phone calls is strictly prohibited. Designated cell phone areas are located throughout the Club. No representative of the press or other media will be allowed in the Club at any time, except as an invited guest, and may not conduct business at any time while at the Club.

Cocktail Party at Maidstone  Club

Friday, April 14

Panelists : Riley Sager, Liz Nugent, Wanda M. Morris, Stacy Willingham, Kelley Garrett

Deep in the Dark: Taking Crime Fiction to it’s Scariest Places

Panelists: Helen A. Harrison, Eve Karlin, Randye Lordon

Murder in The Hamptons

Lisa Jewell will also be signing books at Book Hampton from 1PM to 1:50PM.

Guest of Honor Lisa Jewell in conversation with

Panelists: Alex Segura and Richie Narvaez will field questions from audience members. Questions can be in Spanish. No need to register.

Crime Fiction Through a Latinx Lens- no ticket required

Panelists: Wanda M. Morris, Christin Brecher, Debbie Babitt.

Setting Matters: Where the Bodies are Buried

A trio of authors turned editors discuss life on the other side of the desk. Panelists: A.J. Finn, Greer Hendricks, Nita Prose

From Editor to Edited

Panelists: Megan Abbott, Kellye Garrett, Alison Gaylin

Sisters in Crime: Books that Explore the Bonds Between Women

Guest of Honor Anthony Horowitz 

Before Salem there was the not-so-wicked witch of The Hamptons: The Goody Garlick Tour by the Town Crier Hugh King, told in the graveyard where it all took place.

Tour of the Graveyard - no ticket needed

For ages 12+ Please register on our website at Hamptonswhodunit.com

Murder Mystery Trivia & Escape Rooms - no ticket needed

My Sister is No Killer: A True Story of Justice

Come mingle with authors and enjoy drinks and appetizers. This is a ticketed event. The Palm is located at the Hunting Inn, 94 Main Street, East Hampton.

Friday Happy Hour at The Palm

Saturday, April 15

Panelists: Liz Nugent, Lisa Jewell, Nita Prose, Alison Gaylin, Clare Mackintosh

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Crafting Complex Characters

Panelists: Megan Abbot, Alex Segura, Kellye Garrett, Richie Narvaez

Neo-Noir:  Updating a Classic Genre for Today 

Ray Kelly and David Berg in a one-on-one interview with Steve Kroft

 Raymond  Kelly and David Berg

Panelists: Tony DeStefano, Daniel Simone, Jeffrey Sussman

Organized Crime: From Goodfellas to Gotti

Panelists: Riley Sager, Alex Segura, Danielle Vega, John Searles

From Slashers to Comics to Hitchcock and Beyond: Inspiration Behind the Book

Panelists : Anthony Horowitz, producer Jill Green, Michael Connelly

From Page to Screen: Adapting Books to Film and TV

Panelists: Clare Mackintosh, John Searles, Stacy Willingham, Greer Hendricks

Plot Twists vs. Murder Mysteries: Telling Gripping Crime Stories

No ticket needed but please register on our website hamptonswhodunit.com

Young Adult Panel - no ticket required

Michael Connelly in a one-to-one interview with Alafair Burke

Guest of Honor Michael Connelly

Before Salem there was the not-so-wicked witch of The Hamptons: The Goody Garlick Tour by the Town Crier Hugh King, told in the graveyard where it all took place. Please arrive about 15 minutes before tour starts.

Free tour of the Graveyard- Rain or Shine!

SOLD OUT Join former East Hampton Police Chief and now Mayor Jerry Larsen on a guided tour through the Hamptons most notorious crime scenes. Learn about murders, kidnappings and mob hits that occurred right here on the South Fork, during the 1940s-1990s. Meeting time is 2:30PM at the Hunting Inn, 94 Main Street. The bus will leave at 2:45PM and the tour will be about 2-2.5 hours.

Hamptons True Crime Tour- not included in the passes. tickets are $30.

Sunday, April 16

Crimes where witnesses remained silent. Panelists: Betty Frizell, Jax Miller, Maiken Baird

True Crime Day. Nobody Would Talk

A Hamptons Scandal: Ted Ammon's  Murder

Tales of Suspense with True Crime Master Casey Sherman

Guest of Honor Casey Sherman

The Elusive Long Island Serial Killer: Gilgo

My Unbelievable True Story of Being in a Cult

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