GUEST SPEAKERS

For nearly four decades Chris Hansen has been on the front lines of crime, enterprise reporting and breaking news all over the world. Hansen is the co-founder of the factual streaming network TruBlu and Executive Producer and Host of his new child predator investigation series, Takedown with Chris Hansen, as well as numerous investigative documentaries and series. 

Laura is an award winning criminal behavioural analyst, former New Scotland Yard and an international expert on domestic abuse, coercive control, stalking, sexual violence homicide and risk assessment. 

Donal MacIntyre is a renowned documentary maker, investigative journalist and criminologist.

Denise Welch is a British Actress, Writer, Broadcaster and Mental Health Advocate who has worked across stage, television and film. 

Isla Traquair is a fully fledged multi-hyphenate who uses storyteller as the umbrella term for everything she does and over multiple mediums.

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. 

Katherine Schweit is a lawyer and former FBI Executive who spent 20 years as a Special Agent with the FBI and currently teaches law classes at DePaul and Webster universities.

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

Madison McGhee is a Los Angeles-based producer, filmmaker and creator and host of Ice Cold Case, the independent podcast where Madison is investigating her father's cold case murder from 2002. 

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Dr Sohom Das is a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and is an experienced expert witness, who regularly provides evidence to the Criminal Court and advises judges about a range of medico-legal issues. 

Bexy Cameron is a writer, director, academic and activist - as well as being a survivor of the Children of God as documented in her book, Cult Following. 

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Nicola Tallant is an investigative journalist, author and podcast host who specialises in organised and gangland crime. 

Ann started on a 17 year campaign which culminated in a change the law, and justice for her daughter Julie who vanished and was later found murdered. 

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Kate is the Founder & CEO, Woodcut Media and is the UK’s leading (and internationally recognised) True Crime TV producer.

David Harvey is Chief Executive of Peninsula Television, one of the most significant and prolific producers of True Crime in Britain and Ireland. He is a former television and radio presenter and award winning television producer.

A noted writer and criminologist, Christopher Berry-Dee's recent books include Talking With Psychopaths and Savages.

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Lennox is a reformed former gang member and co-founder and CEO of the charity Refocus Project, a crime prevention and early intervention service which has been running for 17 years. 

Hetti is the Chair of Refuge’s Board of Trustees and has been an active campaigner raising awareness about domestic abuse and the criminal justice system since her best friend, Joanna Simpson, was killed by her estranged husband. Hetti is the founder and former Chair of the Joanna Simpson Foundation and was previously a Pioneer at Safe Lives. 

Diana is the mother of Joanna Simpson, who was tragically murdered by her estranged husband in 2010, an event witnessed by her two grandchildren, who have since lived with her. She co-founded The Joanna Simpson Foundation in Joanna’s memory and serves as its Patron. 

Sam Budd is an award-winning Director with a wealth of experience shooting and producing documentaries for broadcasters in the UK and internationally. 

Chris - of Alpha Canine Specialists -  has 30 years of experience in the canine world and started with MWD in the British Army in the 80’s and throughout the years continued in different sectors.

Ruth - of Alpha Canine Specialists - has joined the canine world in the last ten years and has stamped her presence with her Drug Detection Dogs. She has taken a leading role in many Drugs operations lead by the Metropolitan Police to disrupt local drug dealers.

Sarah Ferris is the driving force behind Sarah Ferris Media, an award-winning podcast network celebrated for its impactful and diverse content. 

Jo is a Forensic Scientist and has been using science to help solve major crime for over 25 years. She started her career in Scotland, before moving to the homicide division of the Forensic Science Service in London. 

 Former Detective Chief Inspector Metropolitan Police and role model for award winning series Prime Suspect.

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. 

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

Terry Potter is a 50-year-old recovery worker who specialises in substance misuse. 

Helen established Title Role Productions alongside Ian Bradshaw in 2005 and has grown it to be one of the leaders in the non-scripted space throughout the world. One of her first crime formats she developed, ‘Crimes That Shook Britain’ is now in season 9 and airs in over 200 territories. 

Dawn has been campaigning against spiking for two decades founded the charity Stamp Out Spiking with a mission to advance public knowledge about spiking, and to campaign for changes in the law to enable effective prosecution of spiking and support for victims. 

Rachel joined FirstLookTV’s senior team last year, she’s leading  a small team of development creatives to deliver market led pitches. In addition Rachel is managing a number of FirstLookTV’s  True Crime brands ensuring they're delivered on time and on budget. Already overseeing 110 hours of production for delivery in 2024/25. 

Professor Patricia Wiltshire has worked on over 250 criminal cases across the UK, including some of the highest profile cases of the past 25 years.

Jeanette is a Criminal Barrister and also has her own TV Crime Consultancy where she consults TV dramas involving Crime/Courts. Her most recent credits have included Jimmy McGovern's BBC Prison Drama 'Time' & ‘Happy Valley’.

Louise is a Sony Award winning journalist, TV & radio presenter, documentary maker and author - specialising in crime and investigations. In 2020 Louise published her first book, Stolen Lives, which is an investigation into human trafficking in the UK. 

Chris Atkins is a BAFTA-nominated film-maker. His documentaries Taking Liberties and Starsuckers were critically acclaimed and made front-page news. 

Phelan Glen has created, developed, and produced films for all the major broadcasters, including Netflix, Sky, HBO, BBC, Channel 4, and ITV. She was named a 'Broadcast Hot Shot' in 2018 and was selected as 'One to Watch' as part of the 2021 Edinburgh TV Festival's talent scheme.

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Formerly Head of Security and Operations at HMP Wormwood Scrubs .Vanessa started her career at HMP Holloway as an Officer in 1986. She transferred to HMP Wormwood Scrubs in 2002, Vanessa was awarded an MBE for her work for the prison service in 2012 and retired in 2013 from the prison service after 27 years. 

Miles is a multi-award-winning TV Executive.  For more than 20 years, he’s created and exec’d crime programmes including single documentaries, returning series and live daily programmes.  

John Clough MBE, father of Jane Clough, has spearheaded the serial perpetrator campaign with Laura Richards and Zoe Dronfield. 

Zoe is a survivor of a high-profile domestic violence attack having been tortured and held for over 8 hours. A regular commentator in the media and an author, Zoe is a campaigner for the rights of women, victims of domestic abuse and stalking.  

Cherry Smith is the co-host of the Crimepedia Podcast, where she delves into unsolved true crime cases from around the world. With a passion for justice and keen investigative skills, Cherry brings a fresh perspective to cases.

Joseph Scott Morgan is the Distinguished Scholar of Applied Forensics at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. Joseph holds a Master of Forensic Sciences degree and is formerly a board certified fellow of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. He is the host of the podcast, Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan.

Paul Moores is a former Greater Manchester Police detective who ran a team of homicide detectives on the Serious and Organised Crime Division.

Dr. Shiloh is a Forensic Psychologist out of Los Angeles and is co-host of LA Not So Confidential Podcast alongside Dr. Scott.

Dr. Scott is a Forensic and Clinical Psychologist in Los Angeles and is co-host of LA Not So Confidential Podcast alongside Dr. Shiloh. 

Professor Carl Chinn MBE Ph.D. is a social historian with a national profile, writer, public speaker, and teacher.

Gareth Johnson is an award-winning producer, director, and editor with extensive experience in the international TV industry.

His Netflix series, 'The Puppet Master,' was a top 10 hit in both the UK and US. He also directed the Emmy award-winning 'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy' and the BAFTA-winning 'The Island with Bear Grylls.'

Gareth’s work combines taut storytelling, insightful interviews, and strong visuals, creating compelling and eye-catching stories on screen.

Daniel has been at ITN Productions since 2016 and has made documentaries for a wealth of national and international broadcasters and streaming platforms.

Rob McKeon is an author & has been a member of the Parole Board for England & Wales since 2012, with an extensive understanding of the Criminal Justice System.

David Bright is a retired Detective Superintendent with Essex Police, renowned for his pivotal role in major cases, including investigating the disappearances of Jason Swift and Barry Lewis. 

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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 - as captured in her book 'Dead in the Water'.

Tony Sales is one of very few people to have ever worked at the summits of both organised crime and fraud and loss prevention.

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Clodagh is an award-winning Assistant Producer, reporter and occasional host of Ireland’s leading crime podcast, Crime World. She produced two standalone series, Crime World Presents Beast, and Caught In The Crossfire; she has also interviewed notable crime personalities such as Paul Holes, Chris Hansen, Dr Ann Burgess, Emma Kenny, and Nicole Angemi. 

Rosemary Webb’s son, Julian Webb, was murdered by Dena Thompson in 1994. A retired-teacher and wild orchid expert, Rosemary shared a passion for nature with her late son.

Karl is a Writer, Actor and Director. His second book, "A Million Ways to stay on the Run" which he co-wrote with Donal Macintyre, was a Sunday Times bestseller two weeks after publication in early 2023. The audio book, which is narrated by Howman, won the Best Audio Book 2024 at True Crime Awards

Jonathan was the first person to ever gain full access to the patients and staff at Broadmoor for a highly-acclaimed primetime ITV series offering startling insights into the minds of some of Britain's most notorious psychiatric patients. 

Dr Emma French writes about how particular people, places and stories hit the headlines and capture the public imagination.

Mary West, a local pastor, and a pillar of the community, played a crucial role in assisting the police with their investigation into Leigh Sabine. Leigh, who was Mary’s mother’s neighbour, often attended the West family gatherings. 

Paula Wittig is the Series Director of Black Widow. She specialises in premium, retrospective documentaries for global streamers and broadcasters - including Netflix, HBO Max, Sky, the BBC and Channel 4. 

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Jo Taylor joined the prison service in 1997. In 2007 Jo began working in her home town, in Wakefield's Top Security Prison, dealing with some of the most dangerous men in the system. 

Lynne witnessed her neighbour Michelle Williams being wrongfully arrested for the murder of Leigh Sabine. Michelle had discovered the body in Leigh's garden and was accused of the crime, although she found the body because Leigh had told her it was a medical skeleton. This wrongful accusation had a devastating impact on Michelle’s life, and all the 'girls' in the community were outraged.

Aaron is a host of Generation Why. The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. 

Justin is a host of Generation Why. The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. 

 Martyn served in both the Metropolitan Police and Sussex Police until 2009, retiring as Detective Chief Inspector. He received a Police Authority commendation for his role in running the infamous Sarah Payne murder case. 

Lisa Howells has been a journalist in consumer media for the past 20 years. She is currently Assistant Editor of Crime Monthly Magazine and joins Nancy as co-host of the CrimeCon Book Club.

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: Sarah Niblock is Inside Justice’s CEO. Sarah began working life as a news reporter covering some of the most harrowing stories of the late 20th century, including the Hillsborough stadium disaster and the murder of the toddler James Bulger

Tracy is currently the National Co-ordinator for disaster victim identification and mass fatalities for any global catastrophes involving a large number of casualties, a secondment to the Home Office.

Sam Robins is an ex-police Intelligence Manager and Analyst. She has twenty years’ operational experience within law enforcement. 

Sean completed 30 years pensionable service with Sussex Police and 6 years as Support Staff. He served in various posts in uniform and CID. Sean worked on a number of high profile cases including the Dena Thompson "Black Widow" case and the Sarah Payne enquiry.

Mary Stewart is an ex Metropolitan Police Senior Forensic Practitioner who had over 30 years’ experience within the Forensic Directorate before taking retirement in 2016. 

Nora is highly experienced and passionate about Inside Justice’s work. She has spent over 30 years in law enforcement, including 18 years in senior management roles for Thames Valley Police with 10 as Detective Superintendent, Head of Intelligence.

Dr Priston is former President of the Forensic Science Society. During her early career she worked on DNA synthesis in the Nobel-Prize-winning team at King’s College London.

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.