Do media set up a binary of good and evil when reporting on criminal investigations and trials? Dr. Arvast’s research explores issues of power, privilege and marginalization. In addition to conducting scholarly research, her process includes sitting in on court hearings; interviewing people in jail, their family members as well as legal experts; reading through boxes of court documents; and closely following media coverage.

Dr. Anita ArvastProfessor. Scholar. Researcher. True crime writer. Social justice advocate. Storyteller.