Whodunit Returns to East Hampton

Alan and Treasurer Cat Osborne

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Author LJ Ross and Heather Ross

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Author Madeline Henry, Author Lisa Unger and Jeff Unger

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Authors David Ellis and Charlie Donlea

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Ben and Shari Shambaugh

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Carrie Doyle, President and Florence Buchanan, Creative Director with Tiffany Palmer and Louise Taylor, True Crime Director

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Co- Founder Jackie Dunphy and Brad Beeler

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Co-founders Lisa Larsen and Mayor Jerry Larsen

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Committee Members David Hashmall, Mayor Jerry Larsen, Wendy Hashmall

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Courtney Psak, with Guest of Honor Author Jack Carr

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Founding Honorary Chair and Author Alafair Burke

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Francie Whitney with East Hampton Town Historian Hugh King

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Jill McCraken, True Crime Author Aphrodite Jones

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Kim Picone, Kelly Nadel

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Laura Ingle with News Nation

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Martha Murray with Founding Member Dale Ellen Leff

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Michele Comly, Jen Thompson, Viki Rahjes, Jan Boone, Gail Summers

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Sue Jackson, Nancy McGuirk, Ellen Collins, Jenny Baladron, Jackie Dunphy

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Volunteers Haley Collins and Julia Kearns

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The Hamptons Whodunit opened in East Hampton with a kickoff party at the Maidstone Club Tennis House. Founding Honorary Chair and President of Mystery Writers of America, Alafair Burke, joined co-founders Mayor Jerry Larsen, Lisa Larsen, Jackie Dunphy, and CEO Carrie Doyle to launch the weekend. Guests met bestselling authors and true crime experts during the cocktail event and VIP preview. The festival highlights professional storytelling and real-world forensic insights.