Tucson Festival of Books | Harold Schechter

Harold Schechter

Harold Schechter is an American true crime writer specializing in serial killers. He is a Professor Emeritus at Queens College, City University of New York, where he taught classes in American literature and myth criticism for 42 years. His most recent release is "50 States of Murder," which is a geographic telling of some of the most notorius, but lesser known, murders for each state.

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Scheduled events:

Murders that Shaped America

These murders changed America--but why? And what's the real story behind them?

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 14, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
True Crime
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: Eli Frankel, Elon Green, Harold Schechter
Moderator: Rick Unklesbay
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Hudson Group, Marshall Foundation

Investigating the Crime

Investigations aren't just for the police. These three three true-crime authors will discuss what it takes to be an investigative journalist, and how they get to the bottom of the crimes they cover.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)

Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
True Crime
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: Lise Olsen, Harold Schechter, Casey Sherman
Moderator: Anne Segal
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Hudson Group, Marshall Foundation

Books:

50 States of Murder

An Atlas of American Crime
True Crime
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
September 2025
ISBN 9781523524143
288 pages
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Deviant

True Crime
Gallery Books
April 2025
ISBN 9781668048177
304 pages
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