Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2019) Winner
Michelle Eileen McNamara
ミシェル・アイリーン・マクナマラ
Mishieru Airīn Makunamara
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-04-14 （Oak Park, Illinois）
- Died
- 2016-04-21 （Los Angeles, California） age 46
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Oak Park, Illinois → Belfast, Northern Ireland → Los Angeles, California
Career
- Occupations
- Author, True crime writer
- Active Years
- 2006-2016
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | — | English | BA | 1988-1992 | United States |
| University of Minnesota | — | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
University of Notre Dame
English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1988-1992
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Arts in English
University of Minnesota
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Master of Fine Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Anthony Award | I'll Be Gone in the Dark | Best Critical/Nonfiction Work | Bouchercon | Winner |
Anthony Award
2019
Work:
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Category:
Best Critical/Nonfiction Work
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
2018 True crime, NonfictionThe author's obsessive search for the Golden State Killer, a serial rapist and murderer. Published posthumously and contributed to the killer's identification.
Serial killingCold casesTrue crime investigation
Adaptations
- [Documentary series] I'll Be Gone in the Dark / Liz Garbus (2020)
Bibliography
- In the Footsteps of a Killer (Los Angeles Magazine, 2013)
- I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Investigative journalismPersonal narrativeImmersive storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- Unsolved crimesEmpathy for victimsObsessive pursuit
Health
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Opioid addiction不明Contributed to accidental overdose death
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Atherosclerosis不明Contributing factor to death
Legacy
Popularized the 'Golden State Killer' moniker; her book became a bestseller and was adapted into an HBO series, influencing the killer's identification.
In Popular Culture
- Mentioned in husband Patton Oswalt's memoirs and media
Trivia
- Married to comedian Patton Oswalt
- Sexually assaulted while working in Northern Ireland
- Coined the term 'Golden State Killer'