A Multidisciplinary Methodology and Team Approach to Cold Case Homicides and Cold Case Sexual Assaults

Sunday, October 15, 2023

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM PST

Location: Room: 1B

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Roger Davis

Special Agent in Charge
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
London, Ohio, United States

Speaker(s)

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Kristen Slaper

DNA Lab Manager
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
London, Ohio, United States
Dana Forney

Director of Criminal Intelligence
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
London, Ohio, United States

This workshop explores a multidisciplinary and team-based approach to cold case homicides and cold case sexual assaults. The primary focus is bringing together the unique knowledge, perspectives, and experience of team members who specialize in various fields in laboratory analysis, criminal intelligence, and investigations. These individual specialties allow the team to review and analyze cold cases and encompass a data-driven and an advanced forensic analysis perspective that utilize the latest technologies such as familial DNA, genetic genealogy, geolocational data, and good old-fashioned investigative work.