You are now listening to True Murder, the most shocking killers in true crime history,

and the authors that have written about them.

Gacy, Bundy, Domer, The Nightstalker, BTK.

Every week, another fascinating author, talking about the most shocking and infamous killers

in true crime history.

True murder, with your host, journalist and author, Dan Zufanski.

Good evening.

From the author of the critically acclaimed true crime account,

A Killer by Design, the inspiration behind Hulu's original docu series Mastermind,

comes a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses

in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess's personal experiences

within the criminal justice system. Written through Burgess's singular lens of compassion and lived experience,

expert witness pulls back the curtain on some of the biggest cases in the last 30 years,

from Bill Cosby to the Menendez brothers to Larry Nasser,

to reveal the deeply human stories behind the trials that have captivated a nation.

The book explores the role of expert witnesses in high-stakes court cases, offering firsthand accounts

and never-before-seen interviews with attorneys, victims, and offenders.

Expert witness places listeners inside the mind of the nation's most prominent courtroom expert,

following Burgess as she takes on one seismic case after the next.

Throughout the narrative, each case deepens the listener's understanding of the

art and science of expert testimony, taking listeners from the women's movement of the 1970s

to the Me Too movement of today, one of the largest social reckoning in recent history.

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