Choose one workshop from each session, then come together for The Detective Experience.
Choose one of three workshops.
Join our guest speaker, Senior Lecturer in Journalism (Theory and Practice) and Director of Education at Newcastle University, for a talk on Lucy Letby and the media narrative.
An interactive workshop led by the Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Workie Ticket Theatre, JoJo Kirtley, exploring how theatre can be used to examine and challenge crimes of violence against women and girls, including domestic abuse, coercive control and post-separation abuse.
This workshop will be delivered by experienced CSI, Mass Disaster Response Consultant and host of the new true crime podcast The Crime Scene Insiders, Dionne Watson.
Dionne will take you under the barrier tape of real investigations in this insightful and practical workshop.
Get ready to get hands-on and a little bit mucky.
Take a breather, grab food and meet other attendees in the Maldron Hotel lounge. Lunch is fully provided as part of your Forum ticket before the afternoon sessions begin.
Choose one of three workshops.
The manosphere refers to online spaces often linked to misogyny, incel ideology and concerns around radicalisation.
This talk asks what draws men and boys there in the first place.
Drawing on psychology and evolutionary theory, Dr Rebecca Owens will explore the need for belonging, identity and social value that can make these communities appealing.
The session will examine who is being drawn in, what they may be looking for, and how we might better understand these spaces if we are serious about preventing isolation, misogyny and harm.
Follow former Park Ranger Paul Bateman on a journey through the woodlands, discover a whole new world of crime, and learn how you can help solve it.
Wildlife crime is often hidden in plain sight.
In this interactive workshop, learn about the challenges faced by wildlife crime investigators, take part in practical observation and evidence-based exercises, and see how everyday awareness can help protect UK wildlife.
Join journalist and documentary producer Tanita Matthews for a delve into her work on the book:
The Murder of Judith Roberts: The Mark of Peter Sutcliffe
The book received a Highly Commended accolade at the True Crime Awards 2025.
Co-written with retired Norfolk detective Chris Clark, the work draws on years spent examining Peter Sutcliffe’s offending history and the wider questions surrounding crimes that were never fully investigated.
Join us for an interactive, team-led detective experience.
You will work together to examine evidence, follow leads, test theories and make decisions as a case unfolds.
Part detective challenge, part team experience, this session offers a chance to get closer to the realities of investigation and see whether you have what it takes to crack the case.
Examine timeline records, witness statements, crime scene photos and physical exhibits.
Debate theories with fellow attendees at your table to separate genuine leads from red herrings.
Follow the forensic trail as new case information unfolds throughout the session.
Choose one morning workshop, one afternoon workshop, then join everyone for The Detective Experience.
You head to Maldron Hotel in Newcastle for a full day of true crime, conversation and investigation.
Join our guest speaker, Senior Lecturer in Journalism (Theory and Practice) and Director of Education at Newcastle University, for a talk on Lucy Letby and the media narrative.
An interactive workshop led by the Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Workie Ticket Theatre, JoJo Kirtley, exploring how theatre can be used to examine and challenge crimes of violence against women and girls, including domestic abuse, coercive control and post-separation abuse.
This workshop will be delivered by experienced CSI, Mass Disaster Response Consultant and host of the new true crime podcast The Crime Scene Insiders, Dionne Watson. Dionne will take you under the barrier tape of real investigations in this insightful and practical workshop. Get ready to get hands-on and a little bit mucky.
Take a break, grab food and meet other attendees. Lunch is fully included with every Forum ticket.
The manosphere refers to online spaces often linked to misogyny, incel ideology and concerns around radicalisation. This talk asks what draws men and boys there in the first place. Drawing on psychology and evolutionary theory, Dr Rebecca Owens will explore the need for belonging, identity and social value that can make these communities appealing. The session will examine who is being drawn in, what they may be looking for, and how we might better understand these spaces if we are serious about preventing isolation, misogyny and harm.
Follow former Park Ranger Paul Bateman on a journey through the woodlands, discover a whole new world of crime, and learn how you can help solve it. Wildlife crime is often hidden in plain sight. In this interactive workshop, learn about the challenges faced by wildlife crime investigators, take part in practical observation and evidence-based exercises, and see how everyday awareness can help protect UK wildlife.
Join journalist and documentary producer Tanita Matthews for a delve into her work on the book: The Murder of Judith Roberts: The Mark of Peter Sutcliffe The book received a Highly Commended accolade at the True Crime Awards 2025. Co-written with retired Norfolk detective Chris Clark, the work draws on years spent examining Peter Sutcliffe’s offending history and the wider questions surrounding crimes that were never fully investigated.
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