A Chilling Weekend of True Crime
West Sound Crime, in partnership with Notorious USA*, Bainbridge Performing Arts, the Admiral Theatre, and more, will kick off an inaugural series of events and experiences across the peninsula exploring true crime mysteries with noted detectives, authors, legal experts and more.
“True crime has never been hotter. Podcasts, streaming services have joined books and TV in telling the stories of mysteries and crimes,” said Gregg Olsen, Kitsap author and creator of the first-ever West Sound Crime weekend. “This August we’re putting the spotlight on Northwest crimes with an array of speakers, events and experiences that genre fans won’t want to miss.”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025
7 PM – GREGG OLSEN + ANDREA DUNLOP
Location: Bainbridge Performing Arts
Address: 200 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island
Gregg Olsen will launch his latest, Out of the Woods, in conversation with author Andrea Dunlop at Bainbridge Performing Arts Theater. Out of the Woods examines the Idaho kidnapping of Shasta Groene and her brother Dylan. (Publisher’s Weekly review: As in Olsen’s previous works of nonfiction, there’s plenty of rigorous research on display, but it’s his empathetic consideration of what happens to high-profile victims after news cameras stop rolling that sets this apart.)
Dunlop, a Seattle author known for her work in Town & Country, Bustle, and People; she hosts the acclaimed podcast Nobody Should Believe Me and authored The Mother Next Door.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
2 PM — rebecca morris
Location: Kitsap Regional Library
Address: 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton
New York Times bestselling author (Boy Missing) Rebecca Morris discusses Tacoma’s Ann Marie Burr and Portland’s Kyron Horman and others from her perspective as an investigative journalist and author. RSVP for this free event
2PM — Ann Jaegar
Location: Gig Harbor History Museum
Address: 4121 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
Author and TV personality Ann Jaeger presents her just-released biography of America’s legendary true crime author Seattle’s Ann Rule, The Rule of Crime, with an introduction by Gregg Olsen. This is a free event
5PM — D.D. Black
Location: Olalla Bay Market & Landing,
Address: 13965 Crescent Valley Rd SE, Olalla
Popular Kitsap crime novelist D.D. Black discusses his bestselling set-in-Kitsap Thomas Austin and FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. series. RSVP for this free event
6PM — Panel conversation
Location: ADMIRAL THEATRE
Address: 515 Pacific Ave, Bremerton
PNW UNSOLVED. A captivating evening delving into the Pacific Northwest’s most notorious unsolved cases of Oakley Carlson, Lindsay Baum, Susan Cox Powell, and more, from the unique mix of investigative expertise, legal insight, and compelling storytelling.
ON THE PANEL:
Lindsay Wade: Tacoma detective who solved the Jennifer Bastian cold case, Wade offers firsthand experience in investigative techniques and the pursuit of justice. She is also the author of In My DNA: My Life in Solving Your Worst Nightmares.
Anne Bremner: Renowned victims’ advocate, author (Justice in the Age of Judgment), TV pundit, and attorney, Seattle’s Bremner brings unparalleled insight into the legal and emotional aspects of heartbreaking PNW cases that continue to baffle.
Gregg Olsen: #1 New York Times bestselling author, Olsen (If You Tell, Starvation Heights) shares his experience in unraveling complex cases to uncover hidden truths. His books have been published in more than 25 languages.
James Renner: Author (Finding Amy, True Crime Addict, Scout Camp) and host of the popular Philosophy of Crime podcast, Renner will facilitate the discussion, bringing his sharp wit and insightful analysis to the proceedings.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
12pm — Anne Jaeger Book signing
Location: Olalla Bay Market & Landing, Olalla
Address: 13965 Crescent Valley Rd SE, Olalla
Author Anne Jaeger signs copies of her book about the Queen of True Crime, Ann Rule. (free).
2PM — “Paranormal” Pete Orbea
Location: Olalla Grange
Address: 7554 SE Fragaria Rd, Olalla
Port Gamble ghost expert and podcaster, as he presents fascinating evidence of the ghostly apparitions that haunt crime scenes throughout the Pacific Northwest. RSVP for this free event
6PM — MURDER MYSTERY EXPERIENCE AT THE WINERY.
“Death at the Olalla Winery” – an immersive experience combining fine local wine, delicious nibbles – as attendees gather their wits and unmask the murderer. Just whodunit?
*Notorious USA LLC is owned and operated by Gregg Olsen.
