the fourth ANNUAL HAMPTONS WHODUNIT

April 16-19, 2026

Lucy Foley has a surprise for you!

SEE below…

Saturday, April 18, 7-8:30pm

A Special Insider True Crime Screening + Q&A
$20

hunt for the missing: chicago

sunday programming is free!

Friday schedule

Saturday Schedule

Sunday schedule

PURCHASE PASSES + TICKETS

2026 mystery & true crime AUTHORS, PODCASTERS AND TV PERSONALITIES

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Lisa Unger Book Cover Served Him Right copy.jpg

Madeleine Henry The Last Celebrity copy.jpg

Charlie Donlea - GUESS AGAIN deluxe TP copy.jpg

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Chuck Hogan The Carpool Detectives_QL80_ copy.jpg

Sulari Gentill Book Cover-FIVE FOUND DEAD copy.jpg

Julie Clark The Ghostwriter Cover copy.jpg

David Ellis THE BEST LIES paperback cover (1) copy.jpg

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May Cobb All The Little Houses Cover copy.jpg

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DOUGLAS BRUNT Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel Cover Final.jpg

Where mystery & true crime meet the sea!

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lucy foley's surprise!

Newsday article

Missing or murdered?

Overview SCHEDULE

pdf of program

PURCHASE PASSES + TICKETS

Welcome to the fourth annual Hamptons Whodunit, a truly unique mystery and true crime festival!

Our panels, book signings, publisher teas and interactive mystery-themed dinner events in historic East Hampton Village are almost here. Four days of mingling with bestselling authors and leading true crime investigators, forensic and legal experts. We look forward to welcoming you to East Hampton Village on Thursday!

A chance to mingle

Meet our incredible talent!

Our featured authors

ScROLL DOWN TO MEET OUR true crime experts!

A few of our authors from years 1 & 2…

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Barbara Butcher what_the_dead_know_9781982179380.jpg

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Chris Pavone Two Nights in Lisbon - Picador paperback cover art.jpg

Ashley Winstead_MIDNIGHT IS THE DARKEST HOUR.jpg

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All featured guests 2023-2025

East Hampton Library will be swarming with investigators, forensic scientists and legal experts!
April 17-19

2026 TRUE CRIME GUESTS

Meet our true crime line-up!

true crime bios

SCHEDULE

conspiracy theorist

Hamptons Whodunit is a 501(c)(3) organization registered in the State of New York. All donations are tax-deductible.
Events are held in partnership with East Hampton Village and the East Hampton Village Foundation.