Variety True Crime Summit presented by Investigation Discovery

Event ID: OE46483

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Venue: Assembly Hall

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Variety will host the first-ever True Crime Summit, presented by Investigation Discovery (ID), spotlighting the crime genre phenomenon. The full day event will explore the cultural obsession with stories of mystery, justice and deception that continue to dominate film, television, and audio storytelling. <p> Agenda Here: https://variety.com/truecrime <p>

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