As a criminal defense investigator and the author of five acclaimed literary mysteries, it's Rene Denfeld's job to make juries — and readers — feel invested in the stories she's telling and the humans involved. In this episode, we'll hear about Denfeld's fact and mitigation investigative work, her fiction writing, and the secret to telling stories that make people care.

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Host: Hal Humphreys

Guest: Rene Denfeld

Sponsored by: TLOxp®

Music provided by Jason White, who composed our theme.

Special thanks to Kim Green, who produced this episode.

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