GUEST SPEAKERS

Bexy Cameron is a writer, director, academic and activist, using her talents for social change and noisemaking. She has written and conceptualised a Channel 4 series as well as films investigating religious cults, fan culture & the music industry to name but a few.

Dr Honor Doro Townshend (BA(Hons), MsC, PhD) is a presenter, researcher and lecturer in all thing’s true crime and Criminology.​ 

Professor Jim Fraser has spent his career as a forensic scientist and ‘cold case’ reviewer.

Steven is a BBC Scotland News Reporter. Amongst many others, he has covered every twist and turn of the Nicholas Rossi extradition case since he first appeared in court.

Charlotte is the Helpline Manager at The Cyber Helpline and has supported thousands of victims of cybercrime and online harm, specialising in cyberstalking and technology-facilitated intimate partner violence.

Shelley Jofre leads a team of investigative journalists in BBC Scotland News who have produced the true crime podcast series Shiny Bob, Who Killed Emma? and The Strange Death of Innes Ewart.

Kacey is the host of the hit podcast The Cult Vault, which features interviews with survivors and victims of cults, new religious movements, high demand control groups and high demand religious groups. 

Julie Mackay spent over three decades in policing, the vast majority as a detective and with a passion for investigating homicides.

Jane MacSorley is an award-winning producer and investigative journalist. Responsible for bringing the full story of US fugitive Nicholas Rossi to the podcast world, Jane was the lead journalist and narrator on the 9-part Audible Original I Am Not Nicholas made by BBC Studios.

Jo is a Forensic Scientist and has been using science to help solve major crime for 25 years. 

Ann Ming, following the murder of her daughter Julie, started on a 17 year campaign which culminated in a change to the law, and justice for Julie. 

Rhian is a Throughcare Practitioner for Action Against Stalking, Scotland's only specialist anti-stalking charity. Rhian offers professional and confidential support, advocacy and guidance to victims, with a goal to empower their response to their stalking experience.

Colin Sutton was a Senior Investigating Officer in the Metropolitan Police from January 2003 to January 2011.

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. 

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.