DP Lyle
Award-Winning Author
Lecturer
Story Consultant
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF:
The Art & Science of Crime Fiction
Hosted by DP Lyle
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Named One of FeedSpot's Top 30 Crime Podcasts​
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Crime fiction and criminal investigations are equal parts art and science. Creating compelling crime stories that ring true requires attention to character, plot, POV, voice, and so much more as well as an understanding of forensic science and criminal investigative techniques. Join me and let’s explore all things crime, fictional and real.
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SHOW LIST
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2018/8-6: Episode 01: Murder Motives
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2018/8-21: Episode 02: Cause and Manner of Death
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2018/9-4: Episode 03: The Time of Death
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2018/9-18: Episode 04: POV in Crime Fiction
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2018/10-2: Episode 05: Making Characters Compliant
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2018/10-16: Episode 06: Writing Modern Crime Fiction
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2018/10-31: Episode 07: Famous and Odd DNA Cases
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2018/11-13: Episode 08: Mood and Tone in Crime Fiction
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2018/11-29: Episode 09: The Mysterious Human Brain
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2019/1-8: Episode #10: Rattlesnakes and Murder
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2019/1-22: Episode #11: Limb Pit and Infectious Diseases
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2019/2-4: Episode #12: Fentanyl—A Most Dangerous Game
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2019/2-19: Episode #13: Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
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2019/3-5: Episode #14: Rules Of Writing
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2019/3-19: Episode #15: Introducing Characters
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2019/3-19: Episode #16: Arsenic: An Historical and Modern Poison
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2019/4-16: Episode #17: DNA and Twins
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2019/4-30: Episode #18: Gunshot To The Chest
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2019/5-14: Episode #19: SUNSHINE STATE Is Coming
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2019/5-28: Episode #20: Elements of a Thriller
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2019/6-11: Episode #21: Autopsy of a Thriller
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2019/6-25: Episode #22: Common Medical Errors in Fiction
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2019/7-16: Episode #23: Apollo 11 & Me
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2019/7-30: Episode #24: Common Writing Mistakes
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2019/8-13: Episode #25: A Stroll Through Forensic History
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2019/8-27: Episode #26: Storytelling In Dixie
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2019/9-10: Episode #27: ABO Blood Typing
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2019/9-24: Episode #28: The MacGuffin
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2019/10-8: Episode #29: Skin In The Game
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2019/10-23: Episode #30: Evidence
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2019/11-5: Episode 31: Body Disposal
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2020/1-14: Episode 32: Toxicology Part 1
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2020/2-22: Episode 33: Toxicology Part 2
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2020/3-17: Episode 34: Toxicology Part 3
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2020/4-7: Episode 35: Corpse ID
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2020/5-6: Episode 36: Identifying Skeletal Remains
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2020/5-26: Episode 37: Who The Heck Is Jake Longly?
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2020/6-23: Episode 38: PIs Make Great Characters
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2020/7-21: Episode 39: Do Series Characters Change?
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2020/8-21: Episode 40: Nasty Deadly Poisons
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2020/9-22: Episode 41: Writing Great Thrillers
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2020/10-20: Episode 42: Prior Bad Acts, an Author Reading
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2020/11-19: Episode 43: Gunshot Wound Analysis
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2021/2-23: Episode 44: Setting As Character
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2021/6-29: Episode 45: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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2021/8-3: Episode 46: The Critical Opening Scene
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2021/8-31: Episode 47: Amnesia and Trauma
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2021/10-26: Episode 48: Three Famous Poisoning Cases
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2022/7-19: Episode 49:Familial/Genealogical DNA
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2023/3-6: Episode 51: Evidence
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2023/4-11: Episode 52: Autopsy
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2023/6-6: Episode 53: Trace Evidence
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2023/7-11: Episode 54: 15th Century Blood Transfusions
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2023/8-8: Episode 55: Victimology
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2023/10-3: Episode 56: Ancient Egyptian Medicine
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2023/12-15: Episode 57: Humor In Crime Fiction
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2024/2-10: Episode 58: Cardiac Surgery During WWII
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2024/2-27: Episode 59: Special Guest: Tulsa PD Homicide Detective Lt. Brandon Watkins
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2024/3-28: Episode 60: Special Guest: Sgt. John Ferriso, PI and Former NYPD Investigator
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2024/4-16: Episode 61: Special Guest: Forensic Specialist Jennifer Dornbush
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2014/6-12: Episode 62: Special Guests Dr. Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman