Nancy Grace , the firebrand former prosecutor turned media pundit, is a paradox in the true crime world.

She has been criticized for her rabid persona that terms defendants as monsters before a court has weighed in on their guilt, and the Controversies section of her Wikipedia page requires multiple scrolls to get through. Yet after decades in the public eye, she remains beloved by many true crime fans, who hail her as a fierce, outspoken advocate for victims rights and justice. She has been a fixture at CrimeCon since its inception in 2017, drawing rapturous applause from thousands of attendees in her primetime panels with long snaking lines for her meet-and-greets and book signings.

Shes loud, abrasive and single-minded in pursuit of justice that, in public, leaves little room for gray areas and nuance. Her aggressive on-air demeanor, parodied along with her Southern drawl multiple times over the years on Saturday Night Live , is a reaction to the subject matter she covers, the now-64-year-old told HuffPost earlier this year.

When I am fighting crime, thats all I can think about, she said, surprisingly soft-spoken, even charming, in person. And who wouldnt be angry and furious and confrontational?