Welcome back, true crime friends to a new episode of True Crime in Academia! This week Mary covers the murders of Hannah Witheridge- a recent college graduate- and David Miller- an engineer- on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand. 

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This week's sources: 

Redhanded Podcast- Episode 221 Koh Tao: Murder Island

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-49509086#:~:text=Hannah%20Witheridge%20and%20David%20Miller%27s%20bodies%20were%20found,a%20beach%20on%20Koh%20Tao%20in%20September%202014.

https://time.com/3955081/thailand-koh-tao-murder-david-miller-hannah-witheridge-zaw-lin-wai-phyo-burma-myanmar/

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a33602743/hannah-witheridge-david-miller-murderers/

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We're delighted to present a truly special interview with author Gregory Maguire who discusses all things Wicked with Andrew. From what inspired him to write about the Wicked Witch of the West, a heartwarming story about when he knew he had to write the novel, his reaction to the musical adaptation, and what he knows about a future TV adaptation. You don't want to miss this interview which also includes anecdotes about Carole Shelley and Idina Menzel. 

Be sure to check out Gregory Maguire's website which includes links to all of his fiction, including his recent release The Brides of Maracoor.

https://gregorymaguire.com/

And if you haven't yet, you must read Wicked: https://bookshop.org/books/wicked-the-life-and-times-of-the-wicked-witch-of-the-west/9780061350962

You can follow Gregory Maguire on Instagram, @gregorymaguire. 

Andrew's "Lit. and Broadway Musical" Student Corner: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oWzxy97ClZyf9bkV6kHhrQEI9DLZGy3q0_ZypkmTQ6A/edit?usp=sharing

(Educational Fair Use) We truly appreciate Decca Broadway for such thrilling Wicked music. 

Stream the album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1woCvthHJakakroP6dXNxs

You can find Wicked's 15th Anniversary album and many more cast albums here: http://www.deccabroadway.com/

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Andrew Rimby, Executive Director; Mary DiPipi, Chief Contributor; Ceren Usta, Marketing Director

Podcast Interns: Nicole Arguello and Kimberly Dallas

Watch the rest of Andrew's discussion with author J.P. Garland on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/63633764

Welcome to our bonus episode with author J.P. Garland who shares Andrew's enthusiasm with Gilded Age Literature and history and discusses why he was drawn to writing historical fiction based in 19th-century New York City!

You can find J.P. Garland's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-P-Garland/e/B08GVC5Q2Y?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1646943247&sr=8-1

Be sure to follow J.P. Garland on Twitter, @JPGarlandAuthor.

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Welcome back, true crime friends. This week on True Crime in Academia, Mary sits down with the author of 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics, Bruce Goldfarb. 

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True Crime and thriller literature lovers you don't want to miss our incredible interview with author Megan Collins. Her discussion features two distinct parts, the first a conversation about how she defines the thriller genre and why she is so drawn to this genre. The second, a deep dive of her novel The Family Plot which features a discussion about how True Crime takes centerstage with the Lighthouse family, and many spoilers that she dissects! 

Click here to purchase The Family Plot: https://bookshop.org/books/the-family-plot-9781982163853/9781982163853

And click here for the audiobook read by Emily Tremaine: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Family-Plot-Audiobook/1797129309

Follow Megan Collins on Instagram, @megancollinswriter and Twitter, @ImMeganCollins. 

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Thanks to Anne Sophie Andersen, @anne_sophie_andersen, for "Pisces" (our new music)!

Welcome back, true crime friends! This week Mary is joined with Mandee Bengel (of MandeeMadeIt) to discuss the conclusion of the Amanda Knox series. They also get into the role of the media and how it affected the outcome of this case. 

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Sources:

Amanda Knox documentary- Netflix

Join the dynamic duo of Andrews, Andrew Rimby and our featured guest, Andrew Kaplan the director and producer of the recent Walt Whitman documentary, In Search of Walt Whitman. They discuss the power of music in his documentary, how he approached Whitman's themes on the body and sex, and why it's so important to visit places that the author experienced. 

Watch the video version of this interview and become a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/posts/63143929

Follow him on Twitter and Instagram, @akaplan41. 

Watch In Search of Walt Whitman on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/search-walt-whitman/

Film Description: This engaging film tells the story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life (1819-1892), the turbulent era in which he lived, and the timeless poetry he created. Interweaving narration and dramatic readings with captivating period music, insights from scholars, and photography filmed in key locations, this documentary brings to life Whitman’s unique character and poems.

Remember you can also access it on Hoopla via your public library: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/14492587

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Thanks to Anne Sophie Andersen and Meghan Ames for our theme song, "Loverman."

Welcome back, true crime friends! This week Mary is joined by Mandee Bengle to discuss part 2 of the Amanda Knox series!

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Sources: 

The Amanda Knox documentary- Netflix

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Knox

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/23/europe/rudy-guede-meredith-kercher-intl/index.html

Welcome to our Roaring 20s Great Gatsby party where you're invited to meet Dr. Michael Nowlin who will be your scholarly guide to The Great Gatsby. We hope you have such a festive time celebrating F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel with us, talking about Edith Wharton, Ernest Hemingway, and discussing Long Island's Gold Coast.

Want to see all of the Great Gatsby gems that Andrew shares with Dr. Nowlin? Well, you need to head on over to our Patreon and join at any level: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62780356

Find out more about Dr. Michael Nowlin's work on his University of Victoria profile: https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/english/people/regularfaculty/nowlin-michael.php 

To purchase Broadview Press' second edition of The Great Gatsby (edited by Dr. Michael Nowlin) head here: https://broadviewpress.com/product/the-great-gatsby-second-edition/#tab-description

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Thanks to Anne Sophie Andersen and Meghan Ames for our theme song, "Loverman."

Welcome back, true crime friends! This week Mary is kicking off a new crime series- the Amanda Knox Case and the Death of Meredith Kercher. 

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Sources:

Amanda Knox- Netflix Documentary

https://filmdaily.co/news/meredith-kercher-and-amanda-knox/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Meredith_Kercher#Background