Dr. Jason H. Byrd, assistant professor of forensic science and biology at Virginia Commonwealth University and an internationally recognized authority on insect evidence at crime scenes. Byrd, one of just a handful of certified forensic entomologists in the nation, is a key instructor in VCU’s popular new undergraduate forensic science program, which is preparing students for careers as chemists, crime lab analysts, crime scene technicians, federal agents, forensic molecular biologists and toxicologists, among other specialties.

Dr. Jason H. Byrd, Internationally Recognized Forensic Entomologist

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Frank Bender World Renowned Forensic Sculptor and Fine Artist will be our guest on Talk Forensics Sunday, February 21st. Bender will discuss his latest reconstruction of Mebane, NC's "found" child.  Bender was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer this past September and is currently under Hospice care along with his beautiful wife, Jan Bender. Jan Bender has also been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Bender was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by The Vidocq Society in Oct of '09, and recently The Frank Bender Award was presented to him in NC for his tireless efforts of using Art to identify  "found"  victims  and capture our most wanted fugitives all over the world.

Frank Bender, World Renowned Forensic Sculptor

Marti Rulli, author, takes a look into the death of Natalie Wood.

Marti Rulli Author of "Good Bye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour" "

Ann Rule is regarded as the foremost true crime writer in America, and the author responsible for the genre as it exists today. Ann has been a full-time true crime writer since 1969. Over the past 30 years, she has published 20 books  and 1400 articles, mostly on criminal cases. Ann graduated from Coatesville High School, and has a BA from the University of Washington in Creative Writing, with minors in psychology, criminology and penology. She studied two years at Highline Community College, taking courses in crime scene investigation, police administration, crime scene photography and arrest, search and seizure. She has attended every seminar that police organizations invite her to, including those on organized crime, arson, bomb search, DNA, etc. She has 30 hours credit at the University of Washington Medical School earned by attending the National Medical Examiners' Conference. She attended the King County Police Basic Homicide School for two weeks. Today, she herself teaches seminars to many law enforcement groups. She is a certified instructor in many states on subjects such as: Serial Murder, Sadistic Sociopaths, Women Who Kill, and High Profile Offenders. She was on the U.S. Justice Department Task Force that set up VI-CAP, the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program now in place at FBI Headquarters in Quantico, a computer tracking system to help identify and trap serial killers. She has testified twice before Senate Judiciary Sub-committees on victims' rights and on the danger of serial killers.  26 of Ann's 28 books have been New York Times' bestsellers list, with Every Breath You Take and Last Dance, Last Chance  both on the list at the same time. Four books have been made into TV movies, and five more are in the works. She won the coveted Peabody Award for her miniseries, Small Sacrifices,  and has two Anthony Awards from Bouchercon, the mystery fans' organization. She has been nominated three times for Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America.

Ann Rule, World Renound True Crime Author

Encore Presentation Andrew Hoog, chief investigative officer of viaForensics, is a recognized computer scientist and forensic analyst and former chief information officer of a $750 million multinational corporation. He has led investigations, contributed to policy development and lectured at corporations, attorneys’associations and law enforcement agencies about the computer forensic discipline. He maintains a computer forensics and e-discovery glossary,authors computer/mobile forensic how-to guides and is now writing a book about Android forensics. He is the author of a groundbreaking white paper on iPhone forensics that has gained recognition throughout the industry. viaForensics is an innovative computer/mobile forensic and e-discovery company providing expert consulting services to corporations, law firms, law enforcement and government agencies. Beyond servicing our clients immediate needs, the company focuses on groundbreaking research in areas such as mobile forensics, SQLite forensics, data visualization and general education on forensics by regularly posting HOWTOs, glossary terms and the results of our research, accessible at viaforensics.com.

Dr. Jason H. Byrd, Internationally Recognized Forensic Entomologist

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