Hamptons Whodunit Savannah

Hamptons Whodunit brings its mystery, thriller and true crime festival to Savannah November 6–8, 2026. Events take place at The Alida, 412 Williamson Street, and Hotel Orielle. The program combines author conversations, investigator panels, forensic workshops, book signings, dinners and social gatherings.

Featured guests include authors Jessica Knoll and Gregg Hurwitz and former New York City death investigator Barbara Butcher. Other participants include Brendan Slocumb, Sheryl McCollum, Joe Giacalone, Scott Duffey and forensic artist Joe Mullins.

• Friday, November 6: Festival check in at The Alida runs noon–5 p.m., with afternoon panels beginning at 1 p.m. A public happy hour and author signing is scheduled at Rocks on the Roof at Hotel Orielle from 5–7 p.m. Wine & Crime follows at The Alida from 7–9 p.m.
• Saturday, November 7: Coffee & Crime runs 8–9 a.m. at Coastal 15 at Hotel Orielle. The Alida hosts panels, workshops and a free mock crime scene challenge from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; sign up for a challenge time at festival check in. A public book signing runs noon–1 p.m. Evening programming includes a happy hour with a live Brews and Obituaries podcast taping and a 7–9 p.m. mystery trivia dinner.
• Sunday, November 8: The Alida hosts a morning brunch and additional fiction and true crime conversations.

The weekend panel pass is $250. Individual fiction and forensic workshops are $25. Wine & Crime and the trivia dinner are $125 each, and Sunday brunch is $75. Workshops, dinners, brunch and Savannah tours require their own tickets rather than being included automatically in the panel pass.

Book signings and the mock crime scene challenge are free, with signup required for the challenge. Public happy hours have food and drinks available for purchase. Check the organizer’s full schedule and current ticket options for room assignments, individual sessions and availability. The schedule is subject to change.