Join Hamptons Whodunit at Guild Hall for a special screening of Hunt for the Missing: Chicago, followed by a Q&A with Showrunner Gregory Palmer, moderated by Bill McCuddy.

Hunt for the Missing: Chicago follows retired Detective Pam Childs as she reopens some of Chicago’s most gripping missing persons cases, uncovering new leads and revisiting overlooked evidence in pursuit of answers for families still searching for closure.

Hamptons Whodunit is Long Island’s premiere mystery and true crime festival, where fact and fiction collide. This is where you mingle with bestselling authors, legal experts and forensic investigators as they unravel the secrets behind gripping crime stories.

Experience panels, discussions, graveyard tours, escape rooms and interactive evening events. Our festival is your chance to dive deep into the minds of those who craft and solve the most compelling cases – both on the page and in real life.

  • Gregory Palmer

    Gregory Palmer is an Executive Producer and Showrunner specializing in investigative true crime series that follow active cases and reexamine unresolved crimes. His work is often embedded within ongoing investigations, working alongside law enforcement, families, and key witnesses to uncover new leads and challenge long-held assumptions.

    He produced and led four seasons of In Pursuit with John Walsh, a series that contributed to the capture of more than 50 fugitives, leveraging viewer tips and close coordination with law enforcement agencies nationwide. 

    His feature documentary Broken Harts examined the case of Jen and Sarah Hart, and their six adopted children, revealing the stark divide between their carefully curated public image and years of hidden abuse. The film explores how missed warning signs and systemic failures within the child welfare system led to their deaths.

    Most recently, he Executive Produced Hunt for the Missing: Chicago, featuring retired CPD Special Victims detective Pam Childs, reopening long-dormant cases to generate new leads and renewed investigative momentum.

    Palmer’s work is driven by a commitment to stories that have the potential to create real-world impact.  

  • Bill McCuddy

    Bill McCuddy is a journalist, humorist and film critic for PBS, NPR and other various entertainment outlets. He spent 15 years on the red carpets of Oscar, Golden Globes and Critic's Choice Awards. He also contributes to the New York Post, Daily News and seven entertainment-related podcasts. Several years ago, Vanity Fair named him “A media satellite for the Hamptons.” He has no idea what that means but thinks it “sounds cool.”

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