VERDICT // Podcaster & Creator Deck
Case File No. PCD-2027-01 verdictexpo.com
DO NOT CROSS — VERDICT TRUE CRIME CONVENTION • ● PODCASTER & CREATOR DECK • ● AUGUST 6–8 2027 • ● PIGEON FORGE TN • ● DO NOT CROSS — VERDICT TRUE CRIME CONVENTION • ● PODCASTER & CREATOR DECK • ● AUGUST 6–8 2027 • ● PIGEON FORGE TN • ● 
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Case File · Podcaster & Creator Deck

VERDICT

Podcaster & Creator Deck
From Conviction to Convention
August 6–8, 2027 ◆ Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
1-866-4-VERDICT  ·  verdictexpo.com
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DEAD AIR ROW • ● 60+ CREATOR PODS • ● DEAD AIR ROW • ● 60+ CREATOR PODS • ● DEAD AIR ROW • ● 60+ CREATOR PODS • ● 
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Exhibit A The Vision

Turning true crime's 42 million monthly podcast listeners into an in-person community and commercial marketplace. Three days of live recordings, creator access, education, and networking.

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Live Recordings
Creators record on the show floor, in front of the audience that already listens.
02
Creator Access
Direct, unfiltered access between podcasters, talent, brands, and fans.
03
Commerce & Network
A real marketplace where deals, collaborations, and audiences compound.
42M
Monthly U.S. Podcast Listeners
03 Days
Of Live Recordings & Access
Exhibit B Dead Air Row

Dead Air Row

Signature Live Studio Floor

The signature live podcast studio floor. 60+ creator pods sit in the heart of the exhibit hall — each one a fully rigged broadcast studio where the audience walks past and the mics stay hot.

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Pro Audio
Broadcast-grade microphones, interfaces, and mixing in every pod.
☀
Pro Lighting
Cinematic lighting rigs engineered for clean video and photo capture.
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Digital Signage
Branded signage and screens identify every pod and its creator.
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Foot Traffic
Direct audience flow through the heart of the exhibit hall.
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Cross-Promo
Promotion across the entire VERDICT network and creator roster.
Exhibit C Podcaster & Creator Tiers

Pick Your Rank

Five tiers scale with your following. Every tier lands you a dedicated pod on Dead Air Row — from the top anchor down to the rising tipster.

RANK 01
The Anchor
500K+ followers
$0
Complimentary
Flagship creators
RANK 02
The Correspondent
100K–499K followers
$299
Established voices
RANK 03
The Reporter
25K–99K followers
$599
Growing audience
RANK 04
The Stringer
5K–24K followers
$899
Building momentum
RANK 05
The Tipster
Under 5K followers
$1,199
Rising newcomers
All Tiers Include
Dedicated Pod in Dead Air Row Listing in Official Program Social Media Promotion Access to The Courtroom
Exhibit D The Audience

Who's Listening

#1
True crime is the #1 podcast genre among women 25–54.
42M
Monthly true crime podcast listeners in the U.S.
73%
Of listeners have attended a live event in the past year.
91%
Of listeners follow 3+ true crime podcasts.
Exhibit E Credential Tiers

Fan Credentials

Your audience doesn't just stream — they show up. Three ways to experience all three days.

The Warden
$499
  • Full access all 3 days
  • VIP lounge access
  • Early entry
  • Premium swag
Grand Jury
$249
  • Full access all 3 days
  • Priority entry
  • VIP lounge access
Weekend Pass
$149
  • Access Friday–Sunday
  • General entry
  • Full exhibit-hall access
Exhibit F Apply / Contact

Take the Stand

Claim your pod on Dead Air Row and record in front of the audience that already listens.

Email
talent@verdictexpo.com
Phone
1-866-4-VERDICT
Web
verdictexpo.com
Payment: Credit Card or Affirm only  ·  No checks or wire transfers.
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