Bringing Adam Home

PROFESSION: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR
AND ANALYST
Conducts criminal investigations, specializing in cold case homicides. Analyze court and police case files, evidence, depositions, recorded interviews, statements and data from media representation for case irregularities. Direct stymied investigations by generating crime scene hypothesis and motives to identify suspects for case resolution.

PROFILE: AREAS OF PROFICIENCY
CAREER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR

Supervised and conducted over 1,000 death investigations during 29 year police career as Detective Sergeant, Supervisor-in-Charge of Homicide and Chief Polygraph Examiner for the City of Miami Beach Police Department.
Twelve years On-Screen Senior Criminal Investigator for Fox Broadcasting “America’s Most Wanted”.
Nine years On-Screen News Contributor and Criminal Investigator for F.N.C. (Fox News Channel.)
Obtained confessions and convictions of numerous high-profile Miami Beach cases which include:

Abused, neglected and torture murder of "Baby Lollipop"
Rape and murder of socialite Emilia Marko
German National, murderer Dieter Reichman
Serial murderer of South Beach, Bobby Chayne
Serial rapist Jeffrey A. Weekly, admitted committing over 1,000 rapes throughout the U.S.
Serial rapist Richard Trinchela, admitted extorting sex and raping elderly women
Serial rapist William Morales, admitted “Golf Course Rapist”
Drug sting murder of Miami Beach undercover police detective Scott Rakow

Adam Walsh Homicide Investigation

At the request of John and Reve Walsh and with the approval of Hollywood Florida Police, conducted an independent cold case investigation of the kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh. As a result of a 2 year 9 months investigation, compelling key evidence that was overlooked for 25 years was discovered. Previously unknown witnesses were identified and interviewed, successful corroboration of witness statements, that were originally unfounded, proved beyond any doubt that Ottis Toole was solely responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh. After being credited for solving the case it was officially closed by Hollywood Police and Broward County State Attorney’s Office during a National News Conference on December 16, 2008.

Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, South Carolina Serial Murderer Edward Surratt Confession:

At the request of PA Police officials, an interview was conducted with Florida State Prison inmate Edward A. Surratt who is presently serving four life sentences for rape and murder. This two day interview was in reference to and focused on six 30 year oldcold case homicides. Surratt, a suspected serial murderer and rapist is believed to be responsible for the deaths of at least 36 victims and as many as 75. Surratt was periodically interviewed by Law Enforcement Officers from Ohio and Pennsylvania during his 30 year confinement but refused to admit to any involvement or wrong doing. Confessions were obtained and Surratt provided the location where he buried the body of 15 year old Ranee Ann Gregor.

Toronto Canada Court Appointment

Toronto Canada Court appointed to conduct investigative interviews and polygraph examinations. Approved by Toronto and Windsor, Ontario Crown Attorney’s Office, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Legal Aide to travel to Canada and assist with court appointed forensic psychiatrist and psychologist capital offense suspect evaluations to determine truth and deception. Over a 14 year period, obtained over 25 confessions.

TELEVISION AND MEDIA APPEARANCES
Fox Broadcasting Company: Fox News Channel
On-screen news contributor and investigator of criminal cases which include:

Washington, DC area sniper homicides.
Laci Peterson homicide investigation. (Modesto, CA)
Lori Hacking homicide investigation. (Salt Lake City, UT)
Elizabeth Smart kidnapping & police investigation. (Salt Lake City, UT)
College student Imette St. Guillen’s ritualistic torture, rape, and murder investigation analysis. (New York)
Natalie Holloway, missing tourist and suspected homicide investigation analysis. (Aruba)
Anna Nicole Smith and her son Daniel death investigation. (Hollywood, FL / Bahamas)
Police Sergeant Drew Peterson’s wife, Stacy and ex-wife Kathleen Savio’s murder investigation and homicide analysis.(Bolingbrook, IL)

Fox Broadcasting Company: America’s Most Wanted
On-screen investigator assisting Law Enforcement investigating missing persons, unsolved homicides, and cold case homicides throughout the United States.

Credited for solving AMW’s first cold case homicide, which was independently investigated, resulting in the arrest and conviction of four University of Lock Haven, PA football players for the kidnapping and murder of Jason McMann.
Credited for investigating and obtaining vital information presented for criminal indictments in the Erie, PA Pizza Delivery Collar Bomb Bank Robbery Homicide.

Fox Broadcasting Company: Geraldo Rivera at Large

On Screen investigation of “Jo Cool” charter boat crew member’s murder and arrest. (Caribbean waters)
On Screen investigation of the kidnapping and murder of three year old “Caylee Marie Anthony”.(Orlando, FL)

CNN Broadcasting Company: Nancy Grace Show
On Screen interview regarding America’s Most Wanted investigation of missing and suspected homicide victim, eighteen year old, Colleen Parris and the underground pornography industry.

American Broadcasting Company: National News Bureau

Analyst regarding Boulder, CO police investigative procedure of the “Jon Benet Ramsey” homicide.
Analyst regarding Miami Beach, FL police investigative procedure of the “Gianni Versace” homicide and “Andrew Cunanan” search and suicide.

American Broadcasting Company: Channel 10 Affiliate News Bureau
Interpretation of Anita Hill, Clarence Thomas and the Senate Hearing Committee members’ non-verbal communication during Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearing.

AUTHOR
“A Cry For Justice” - A 27 year chronology of events substantiated by police reports and exhibits proving who murdered Adam Walsh.

"Interpersonal Dynamics of Investigative Interviewing" - An effective application of Interview Techniques and Interrogation methods to determine truth and deception.

CO-AUTHOR
“Bringing Adam Home” - The abduction that changed America. - (A New York Times, Wall Street Journal and US Today Best Seller).

PUBLIC SPEAKING, LECTURES AND SEMINARS
Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies

Clinical Research Associate, Adjunct Faculty Member and Distinguished Lecturer. Teaching doctoral students investigative interviewing, non verbal communication and the Art and Science of Forensic and Clinical Polygraph Examination technique.

Seminar Instructor of:

Death and Homicide Investigation
Advanced Homicide Investigation
Cold Case Homicide Investigation.
Investigative Interview and Interrogation Techniques
Practical Kinesic Interview and Interrogation
Advanced Investigative Interview and Interrogation Techniques

Seminar Instructor For:

University of Louisville - Southern Police Institute
Nova Southeastern University - College of Law - Criminal Justice Institute – Center for Psychological Studies
Miami Dade Community College - Southeast Institute of Criminal Justice
University of North Florida - Institute of Police Technology and Management
Mohawk College – School of Justice Studies

Keynote Speaker

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and Naval Criminal Investigative Services Cold Case Seminar
Pennsylvania Prison Wardens Association Annual Training Conference
Illinois Cormers and Medical Examiners Association, Continued Education Conference
National Police Athletic League Training Conference
CUE Center for Missing Persons Annual Conference
University of Toronto, College of Law Articling Commencement Program

Publications:

Miami Beach Police Department Standard Operating Procedure (S.O.P.) for death investigations which include the investigations of homicide, suicide, accidental, and unattended deaths.