Michelle McNamara

1970–2016 (age 46)

true crime writer

Biography

Michelle McNamara devoted her writing to illuminating the stories behind unsolved crimes, bringing empathy and rigor to each investigation.

Her posthumously published book, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, inspired renewed efforts to bring perpetrators to justice and highlighted the importance of survivors’ voices.

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