Cold Case Homicide Investigations
Instructor: Jonathan Pelletier
Format: Online Webinar
Date: December 17, 2026
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $150.00
Course Overview
This two-hour online webinar equips law enforcement investigators with essential knowledge and practical techniques for launching successful investigations into cold case homicides. Participants will explore evidence-driven methodologies, proven best practices, and available resources specifically tailored to addressing unresolved homicide cases.
Course Content
The training draws extensively from expertise provided by Joe Kennedy, recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities in cold case investigations. Kennedy serves as the leader of the Carolinas Cold Case Coalition, which actively pursues investigations into more than 200 homicide cold cases throughout the United States. His extensive international experience includes establishing cold case units across eight nations and conducting homicide investigations in over 51 countries.
The webinar presents key insights and proven strategies from Kennedy's and other leading experts' investigative approaches, offering an overview of his 2023 publication, Solving Cold Cases, Investigation Techniques and Protocol. Participants will discover the most current investigative methodologies and evaluate various investigative tools available in modern investigations.
Topics covered include:
- Recent technological advancements and contemporary forensic techniques
- Personal challenges encountered in cold case homicide investigations
- Real-world case studies presented from a "lessons learned" perspective
- Non-traditional investigative strategies and undercover scenarios
- Techniques for extracting critical information from historical case files
Upon completing this course, investigators will gain the confidence and capability to effectively tackle unresolved homicides and make informed decisions about which cold cases present the most promising opportunities for successful resolution.
Category: Homicide Investigations