GUEST SPEAKERS

Forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd trained as a doctor at St George's Hospital medical school at Hyde Park Corner, qualifying in 1977, and then completed his postgraduate training as a forensic pathologist in 1987.

Detective Inspector Steve Keogh’s decorated 30-year career in the Metropolitan Police started in 1991- he spent most of it as a detective before finishing as a Senior Investigating Officer. 

Kerry Daynes is a registered Consultant Forensic Psychologist, known and trusted by true crime fans across the globe. 

David has worked on hundreds of murders and complex high profile UK wide investigations during his 34 years in the police including the serial killer Peter Tobin and Glasgow Airport Terrorist Attack investigations. 

Penny Farmer is a freelance journalist and public-relations consultant. With the assistance of her family and law-enforcement agencies in both Britain and the USA, she eventually saw the man who murdered her brother and his girlfriend brought to justice. 

James 'Jimmy Two Guns' McIntyre was Glasgow's go-to gangland lawyer & consigliere to one of Scotland's foremost crime families. His maverick approach to the law and a client list that included some of the most feared gangland figures of the time - including the McGoverns and Paul Ferris - ensured that he was always in demand but under the constant scrutiny of the authorities.

The Captain is the host of the incredibly popular US podcast, True Crime Garage which is an archive of missing persons, unsolved and cold cases, plus accounts of infamous serial killers and chilling solved cases - so you can expect a real deep dive when The Captain takes to the stage!

Sue is Think Forensic company director and was part of West and South Yorkshire police for over 30 years, joining as a cadet at the age of 17 in 1971 and retiring in 2003. Sue gained experience in a variety of disciplines during her time on the force, from a stint on the Mounted Section to a specialist in crash scene investigation and glass shatter.

Joseph Kotrie-Monson is a broadcaster and criminal defence lawyer at national law firm Mary Monson Solicitors.

Lisa Howells has been a journalist in consumer media for the past 20 years and has worked across a huge range of market-leading magazines. She is currently Assistant Editor of Crime Monthly.

Mary Turner Thomson is an international best-selling author renowned for her captivating true crime books. With her powerful storytelling, Mary sheds light on tales of resilience, survival, and overcoming adversity. 

Leisa has worked with Think Forensic for over ten years, and is invaluable to the team. Leisa is a Chartered Forensic Practitioner (ChFP), Churchill Fellow (CF), and National Teaching Fellow (NTF) with a passion for forensic science.

Amy, who works for Think Forensic, has an incredibly rich and varied portfolio of work, through a wide range of pathology roles both in forensic and coronial postmortems.

Catriona Stewart is a writer-at-large for The Herald, taking an in-depth look at a range of issues from politics and crime to social affairs and current events.

Annie works with Think Forensic as a facilitator, as well as being on call for her role in incident response & crisis management, attending serious crime scenes with multiple loss of life. 

N Leigh Hunt is a South African born author, crime historian and broadcaster. He is a member of the American Society of Criminology and considered an expert on California school shootings. 

Beth quickly became part of the furniture at Think Forensic and is now lead facilitator and director of communications. With a specialism in linguistics, Beth shares her

knowledge of the written and spoken word with schools, colleges and universities providing an insight into how language can be used as a form of evidence when

analysing crime. 

Koulla is Commercial Director at Woodcut Media and MD of Woodcut International, the company’s global content sales business.

John Frame, author of "Framed In Grief," is a Scottish memoirist whose life story is a testament to resilience and the enduring strength of the human heart.

Paul Smith, the author of "From Gangs to Gourmet," is a remarkable individual who has traversed a challenging and perilous path in life. 

Nancy has over 20 years’ experience in organising live events and is an expert in creating experiences and memories for targeted audiences. Nancy is a true crime enthusiast.