From Crime Scene to Court Room: What Happens After The Body Is Found?
Walk through the steps that real-life investigators take once a crime is committed until it reaches trial status, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
It takes a village to process a crime scene. What happens after a body is found? When do you call in the coroner? Who does what job at a crime scene? What are the types of admissible evidence and how do you collect them? When does a criminal case go to trial?
You’ll learn all this and more! This live webinar walks you through the steps that real life investigators take once a crime is committed until it reaches trial status. From securing the crime scene, collection and analyzing evidence, and who has jurisdiction over what part of the investigation. Gain authenticity that will help you ramp up the intrigue, suspense, and thrill of your next crime story. This webinar will be interactive with plenty of time for questions and answers.
The New Episode "Writer's Digest Presents" Is Now Available!
In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," middle-grade author Alyssa Colman sits down to discuss how to keep young readers engaged, how writing what she wanted to know more about kept her engaged, and her new historical fiction, Where Only Storms Grow, now available.
Join Us for the 4th Annual Horror Writing Virtual Conference!
Writer’s Digest University is pleased to present a one-of-a-kind online event for horror writers! On October 18, 2025, our annual Horror Writing Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from bestselling horror authors. Spend the day learning techniques for honing your craft, then optionally receive a personalized critique of your query letter from a participating literary agent.
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