Choose Your Own CrimeCon Adventure
CrimeCon Austin is heating up, with new guest announcements and available tickets announced practically daily! And with all this excitement comes some angst as well — we hear you. As one crimeHQ member said , "OMG, the first draft of the schedule is out...already I'm torn in what I want to do (a good problem to have)."
At any given point during the long weekend, we have experts giving talks; exciting meet and greets; special VIP workshops, dinners, and cocktail hours; and of course the hosts of your favorite audio shows on Podcast Row!
Just look at 5:45pm on Saturday. As one crimeHQ member posted , "Already conflicted with the schedule... Delphi murders and Kim Goldman at the same time!" Maybe she didn't notice that there is also a live taping of the "Crime Stories With Nancy Grace" podcast, as well as Chris Hansen and Mark McClish meet and greets going on then, too?
And at 10:15am on Sunday, you could attend the powerful panel " Chasing Cosby: The Downfall of America's Dad," get insight into Omar Mateen at " Red Flags: The Pulse Nightclub Shooting ," or sit in on a live taping of Stephanie Harlowe and Derrick Levasseur's podcast "Crime Weekly."
We know it's tough. We want to bring as much incredible talent and entertainment to each event as possible, but no one can do it all. That's one of the most exciting elements of our new platform, crimeHQ. You can relax and opt to attend whichever event or panel is most appealing at the time, without stressing out too much about what you're missing, as it will all be available on demand.
Maybe at 12:10pm on Friday, you'd honestly be more interested in hearing journalist George Jared and private investigator Jennifer Bucholtz discuss the still-developing case of Rebekah Gould's murder. But, all your true crime junkie girlfriends are set on going as a group to see the legendary John Whiteshare his knowledge on catching psychopathic serial killers. What to do?
Of course, it'd be awesome if somehow we could do it all, but there's just too much going on. Also, from personal experience, sometimes, after so much excitement, a hotel room nap is really necessary! Whether you have to skip something you wish you could have attended because of a conflicting event or even some self-care (or a rejuvenating glass of wine at the hotel bar) you can totally relax knowing that you can catch up on what you missed anytime you want on crimeHQ. And even pause, rewind, and rewatch as much as you want!
If the whole weekend has flown by and you haven't yet had a chance to explore Podcast Row, maybe you'll choose to do that at 11:30 on Sunday morning instead of going to the discussion with Kerri Rawson , author, survivor, and the daughter of Dennis Rader, the "BTK" serial killer. If that's what you pick, you'll be able to come to crimeHQ anytime and hear how Rawson picked up the pieces of her life after learning that her father is a sadistic serial killer.
Most importantly, we want you to be able to have fun, get informed, make connections, be energized, and have an amazing weekend, without worrying too much about what you're missing on the other stages.
Whether you're joining us in person in Austin or via a Virtual Access Pass , we can't wait to see you!MORE FROM THE CRIMECON BLOG
