[Commlist] True Crime: Call for Chapter Proposals

*A new edited collection on true crime in 21^st century media (in all 
its forms) invites proposals for chapters.  NOTE: The variety of 
interest so far has changed the working title from Women and True Crime 
to ‘Alternative Voices in True Crime. This helps broaden the scope of 
discussions. *

This new book seeks to present original scholarship and its aims are 
intentionally broad, but hopes to include explorations of investigators, 
activists, perpetrators or victims. For example, how does the identity 
of producers of true crime media affect the content, structure, themes 
and consumption of true crime in today’s visual/audio media landscape?

The collection is not limited to traditional visual and audio media, but 
also wishes to include research in digital gaming, social media, all 
audiences and/or activism that intersects with media. I am also 
interested in contributions from criminology and law who may wish to 
discuss the role true crime has in their professional spheres.

It is intended that this collection will not be limited to US/European 
content. It will be a much stronger discussion if it can include 
discussions on the global production, reach and/or influences of such 
media. Therefore, proposals on such topics are welcomed.

*A list of possible media: *

Documentary styles and aesthetics (including re-enactment, docudrama, 
podcast investigations)

True Crime Literature (incl. fictionalized, graphic, educational, legal)

Social media activism, or fan participation

Digital gaming or the like

*A list of possible structural approaches *

The social purpose of true crime

Positive negative outcomes of true crime media

Character creation and/or sensationalist narrative practices including:

the presentation of law enforcement, prosecutors, defense teams and/or the

legal system in general

the presentation of crime victims and their families

the presentations of race, gender and sexualities

Transmedial and /or transglobal responses to true crime narratives

Production practices and ethics

Finance, marketing and/or distribution practices and experiences

*The following is a guide to the variety of true crime content the book 
will consider:*

Legal Procedures (including police procedural, courtroom practices, 
appeals, probation services)

Injustice Narratives (including false confessions, wrongful imprisonment 
as well as general criticisms of the American justice system)

Organized Crime (history of the mafia, political corruption, gangster 
celebrities)

Interviews with Convicts (including high profile cases, serial killers)

Victims (including support and reconciliation programs)

Unsolved crime (including missing persons, ongoing investigations)

Crimes made sensational (including property violations, neighbor 
disputes, traffic stops)

This project is being developed for Routledge (Approx. 12 chapters of 
6-8,000 words each).

Please send a 300-400 word abstract of your proposed chapter and a 
100-word author bio statement By April 30^th 2025 to George S. 
Larke-Walsh at (george.larke-walsh /at/ sunderland.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(george.larke-walsh /at/ sunderland.ac.uk)>


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