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Leslie (Kim) Bakke
Fraud | Crime
Coming from: Henderson,  NV  USA


Leslie Kim is a Private Investigator with John Cooke Investigations, the Executive Director of Fight Fraud America, the most extensive fraud information site on the Internet, and was Executive Editor of The John Cooke Fraud Reports, a publication that educated all levels of fraud investigators and law enforcement personnel. (Psssssst: She's also secretly John Cooke!) Leslie has appeared on Dateline, Maury, TBS and other shows as a fraud expert, has published hundreds of articles, authored "123 Main Street ... the Scamming of America," has taught/lectured on five continents, and has served as an Enrichment Lecturer for major cruise
Ronald E Bowers
True Crime, Hollywood
Coming from: San Dimas, CA,  CA  USA


For 43 years Mr. Ronald E. Bowers was a prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. During his long career, he has been involved in some of the most sensational trials of the century. Based on this experience he has become one of the foremost experts on visual presentations in jury trials and has written several books on the subject. He has also authored numerous true crime books, has lectured on the Law & the Criminal Justice System throughout the world and has been an Enrichment Speaker on cruise lines for over 10 years.
Dr. Scott Cady
History, Crime, Memory, Health
Coming from: Cupertino,  California  USA


Scott has had a very interesting career. He has been a practicing chiropractor for over 30 years as well as a faculty member at Palmer West College of Chiropractic, mentoring students prior to their graduation. During his career, he was fortunate to work as a practicing doctor at the Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA for several years. Scott has cruised and traveled extensively over the years, traveling to more than three dozen countries. He enjoys sharing his experiences with others.
Barry Cave
Criminology
Justice of the Peace
Coming from: Liverpool,  Merseyside  UK


Barry started his working life in the theatre at the age of 13 sweeping the stage and progressed through an apprenticeship to become a Stage Manager. He worked with many of the household names but due to the decline in Theatre audiences he decided on a change of career and joined the Police. He has served in Sussex, London, Northern Ireland and Liverpool before retiring in 1990. He has cruised extensively and his talks cover his experience in the police force and some high profile crime scenes.
Steve Gaskin
Criminal Psychology & Forensic Science
BSc(Hons), PGCE. FInstLM
Coming from: Wymondham,  Norfolk  UK


Steve was an operational, senior detective at New Scotland Yard, London. He is a graduate of the Institute for Police and Criminological studies and is a Fellow of the Institute for Leadership & Management. During his service, he investigated serious crime at the highest level and developed a very broad knowledge of applied criminal and forensic psychology. After leaving the police service, Steve set up his own practice, advising TV programmes and production companies around crime programmes.
Omnia Holland
Feel-Good Psychology | Empowerment | Egypt
BA (Dble Psych); PostGrad (Applied Social Psych); MA (Clinical Psych)
Coming from: Melbourne,  Victoria  Australia


Omnia Holland is an international speaker, a published peer review author, a retired psychologist and a social researcher. She has presented internationally to consumers, mums & dads, board of directors & children. Omnia offers a series of Science-based Psychology presentations that through the latest research, explains our motivations for why we do the things we do. In addition, as a native born Egyptian, she offers a series of Arabic destination presentations, designed to equip travellers with ways to open their eyes, ears and heart to the beauty of Arabic destinations.
Graham Hoyle
Murder Mystery Events Organiser
Coming from: Ringwood,  Hampshire  UK


After retiring from a long career in the police force, Graham wanted to start a new career that was both entertaining and enjoyable, so “Catch the Killer” was born. Graham has written over eighteen original story lines that can be adapted to specific ships, cruise companies, captains or even specific passengers. The event is interactive, engaging and a lot of fun for the passengers who will find that working in small teams helps their thinking and leads to creating new friendships and contacts on board the ship.
Fredrik Jonasson
Criminal Law | EU Law | Scandinavia
Coming from: Sävedalen,  Sweden  Sweden


Fredrik Jonasson, born in the vibrant city of Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden, has dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice and the field of law. He earned his LL.M. degree at the esteemed Uppsala University where he honed his legal skills and developed a deep understanding of the Swedish legal system. Presently, he holds the esteemed position of a Senior Judge and serves as the Head of Division at the Administrative Court in Gothenburg. Fredrik has given many lectures on legal topics, both within Sweden and internationally, and he is known for his engaging and informative presentations.
Herbert Kerrigan KC
Criminology & Law
King's Counsel; Barrister, Middle Temple
Coming from: Dalkeith,  Midlothian  UK


Professor Herbert Kerrigan is a leading Queens Counsel in Scotland who also practices at the English Bar in the Chambers of the Lord Carlile, QC. He has taught at the University of Edinburgh where he was lecturer in criminal law and criminology. Herbert holds degrees in Arts Law and Divinity and is also qualified in the Church of Scotland where he has been Convener of Military Chaplains.
Dr Gary Koverman
Forensic Science
Coming from: Las Cruces,  New Mexico  USA


Dr. Gary Koverman is a forensic scientist and has worked for over 30 years in forensic laboratories in Ohio, Colorado and New Mexico. He has examined many world class crimes and is still working in his own private business in New Mexico. His expertise in a wide variety of forensic fields gives depth and understanding to many forms of physical evidence. Gary has lectured various law enforcement police agencies in the area of forensic science and has taught at universities in Ohio, Colorado, and New Mexico. He is also a great student of history and enjoys seeking out relevant historical events with a fresh forensic perspective for his talks.
Brendan Lally
Crime, Destinations & Famous People
Coming from: Sheffield,  South Yorkshire  UK


Brendan Lally retired as a Chief Superintendent following 30 years police service culminating in a three year secondment as Staff Officer to HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary at the Home Office, London. His service included very senior positions in police training and in race and community relations. Brendan has travelled the World extensively and also gives destination talks. He is an experienced public speaker and helps train others in this field of interest. He is an experienced cruise lecturer on a variety of topics and gave as many as 21 presentations on a six week 2018 cruise.
David McCaddon
Crime & Mystery
Crime Author, History, Famous People
Coming from: Congleton,  Cheshire  UK


David is an award winning playwright and a published author of modern Crime thriller novels. Before retiring in 2017 David was a systems consultant who had worked in computing for over 47 years specialising in Police and Prison systems. His work has involved him working in many high profile Police major incident investigations worldwide. He now devotes most of his time as an entertaining enrichment speaker on a range of subjects including crime and famous authors.
Dr Jane McCartney
Crime | Psychology | Human Behahiour
DClinSci, MSc, PGDip, PGPsy, BA, AFBPsS
Coming from: London,  UK  UK


Jane, who is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, is recognised as a qualified leading expert in human behaviour often appearing on TV & radio. Jane contributes regular psychological analysis for weekly publications and is a frequent popular expert contributor for the popular UK magazine Crime Monthly. Jane is an experienced and engaging presenter on topics such as crime, human behaviour and psychology. Her talks are interesting, thought-provoking and entertaining.
Malcolm Nelson
Smuggling | Australian History | Unsolved Mysteries
Certified Australian Specialist (Australian Tourist Board)
Coming from: Hayling Island,  Hampshire  UK


Malcolm worked for 40 years for HM Customs and Excise in every aspect of catching smugglers. He was mainly based at Heathrow but he also spent time at London Port, Dover, St Petersberg (Russia), Malta, and at most major airports throughout the EU. Since retirement in 2005 he has developed his speaking activity and now gives talks on catching smugglers, the history of smuggling, historical events in Australia and the Russian revolution.
Peter Price AM
Economics of Organised Crime
Coming from: Dover Heights,  NSW  Australia


Peter Price AM, is an advertising and communications professional with over 25 years experience in multi-national ad agencies. His experiences as a victim of multiple crimes in South Africa helped steer him in the direction of violence prevention and law enforcement advocacy. Peter currently works in both a Criminal Law and Civil Law capacity. For the past 20 years, Peter has been significantly involved in the development of Crime Stoppers in Australia and around the world. He has served as Vice President of Crime Stoppers International and played a significant role in global operations with INTERPOL.
Rod Repton
Criminology, Forensics, History & Folklore
B.A(Hons) Former Detective Chief Inspector, Scotland Yard
Coming from: Milford,  Derbyshire  UK


Rod retired from the police service in August 1999 having served 34 years in the Derbyshire Police Force. During the period of service he specialised in Criminal Investigation in C.I.D, Drugs Squad and Special Branch. He progressed through the ranks to Detective Chief Inspector. In 1999 he set up his own Private Investigations Company which has a sister company in New York. Born out of his experience comes a unique view on life. In his talks he’s never short of an anecdote or humorous tale on his experiences in both the public and private sector.
William Rickett
Forensics, Famous Trials, WWII and Destinations
Coming from: Wooster,  Wayne County, Ohio  USA


Bill Rickett is a retired judge, former law professor and criminal trial attorney. Forensic evidence was always an important component of his practice, teaching and judicial duties. Hundreds of his former students practice throughout the country as prosecutors and defense attrorneys. Rickett earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The Ohio State University and his Juris Doctor cum laude from The University of Akron. He retired from the bench in 2012. That same year, he was appointed to but declined a seat on the Supreme Court of the Republic of Palau.
Dr John Robson
Dental Forensics, General Forensics, Historical True Crime
Coming from: Evercreech,  Somerset  UK


Dr John Robson is one of the most experienced forensic odontologists in the world. He began his career in dental practice, then obtained Forensic Dentistry & Forensic Human Identification diplomas and specialised in disaster management. He is still active, working as a consultant for police, coroners, lawyers and other agencies as an investigator and is past President of the British Association for Forensic Dentistry. John has appeared on the Crimewatch TV program and lectures both in UK and abroad to many different specialities including criminologists, anthropologists and to lay groups on forensic science and historical true crime.
Jacky Rom
Murder and World of Entertainment
Author of 16 published books / 30 years in film & TV and Radio
Coming from: Dunmow,  Essex  UK


Jacky grew up in Romford Essex in the UK; she trained as a Hairdresser/ Makeup Artiste and Drama Teacher. Jacky wrote her first play when she was only 17 and has written and directed many Plays over the years. She spent many years in TV and film Studios with her own up and coming actors and it was only just over a year ago she decided to write her first book. She has now written over 16 books and travels the world promoting them!
Julian Whippy
Military History and Battlefield Tours
Military History and Law enforcement
Coming from: Ringshall,  Suffolk  UK


Julian has had two careers, Military Historian, and Police Officer. He is an experienced and engaging speaker with 25 years in the travel industry as a battlefield guide and 25 years Police service tackling serious and organised crime. Julians latest book, Burning Horizon is the result of many interviews with veterans from the Iraq war. His use of digital media, drone footage and a chameleon like personality allows him to both educate and entertain with captivating presentations on Military History and his Police experiences.
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