True Crime: A Sit Down With Patricia Cornwell

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Patricia Cornwell discussing her work, the evolution of forensic science in storytelling, and her new memoir.

Today we are joined by the legendary Patricia Cornwell! We dive into all things Scarpetta, the highly praisedTV adaptation of her iconic book series. We also get into the evolution of forensic science in storytelling, and how Patricia basically walked so every crime show could run. Then we shift gears into her deeply personal new memoir, where she opens up about her life, career, and the experiences that shaped her storytelling. From behind-the-scenes publishing drama to the real-life inspirations for her chilling cases, Patricia gets candid in a way that is equal parts fascinating and inspiring!

People in this episode

Hosts: Ash Kelley, Alaina Urquhart

Guest: Patricia Cornwell

Topics covered

• forensic science
• memoir
• crime storytelling
• Patricia Cornwell
• Scarpetta
• publishing drama

Keywords

• Patricia Cornwell
• Scarpetta
• forensic science
• memoir
• crime shows
• storytelling
• publishing drama

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TV adaptation

Books & works: Scarpetta

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