Just a quick post this week with photos and memories from Saturday’s IDCon, a convention for fans of Investigation Discovery network shows like Homicide Hunter and Scene of the Crime. It was great to be in a room with hundreds of other people who cop to loving true-crime programs.
Attendees expressed themselves at the entrance to IDCon in the Altman Building in Chelsea.A fan from Canada with her dog, Lady. Caution to Americans thinking of moving there: She said that a lot of true-crime shows don’t make it to Canadian TV until long after they air in the U.S.A booth at the show tested powers of observation by having IDCon visitors peer through a slot with this picture inside, then take a written quiz with five questions. Average score: 40 percent. The only person who got 100 percent: a retired police officer.A panel of journalists who cover true crime for People magazine discussed the upcoming series “People Magazine Investigates: Cults.” Elaine Aradillas (far right), who reported on the Cleveland horror house — where Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight were held captive — said she gained exclusive access to the demolition of the residence by befriending a woman who lived across the street from kidnapper Ariel Castro.Friendly true-crime fans Rob Savacool and Lauren (didn’t get her last name) came from New Jersey to attend — and Lauren won a walk-on role on Homicide Hunter!
That’s all for this week. Until next time, cheers. — RR
