Dead Guy Festival – True Crime Expo 2026

This event will feature speakers on serial killers, gangsters and murder and mayhem.

Host Kathi Kresol will share some horrible crimes she has researched in the region, Author Chad Lewis will tell tales of  Gangsters in Illinois and Wisconsin, and Author Sylvia Shults will present her research into some truly notorious crimes.

After the presentations the participants will have time to tour the Auto Attractions Museum.

For more information on the speakers and their presentations, visit our Dead Guy Festival Page.

Tickets are $40 and must be paid in advance. To register online, tickets must be paid for via PayPal at time of Registration. Online orders not paid via PayPal at the time of registration will be canceled.

Do not register online if you’re not going to pay via PayPal.

Online Registration Closes on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

To make other arrangements for payment, please call Kathi at 815-871-4239.

Note: If you do not receive your tickets by email within 48 hours of purchase, please check your email account Spam and/or Junk folders. Contact us if you need further assistance.