CrimeCon 2026

What happens when the DNA of violent offenders — including suspected serial killers — never makes it into the national database?

In this powerful fireside chat, Bill Thomas and Detective Lindsey Wade (ret.) examine the barriers that allow violent offenders to remain invisible in national databases, the investigative challenges that follow, and the reforms needed to close this gap.

Detective Wade shares how she discovered Ted Bundy’s DNA was not in CODIS more than two decades after his execution — and how her efforts helped lead to its inclusion in 2011. Wade will also discuss her role in advancing Jennifer and Michella’s Law, a Washington State reform allowing DNA from deceased offenders to be entered into CODIS — a change that has already helped solve long-cold cases.

Bill Thomas brings a deeply personal perspective through his decades-long pursuit of answers in the Colonial Parkway Murders, which claimed the life of his sister, Cathy. He’ll discuss the recent identification of a suspect linked through forensic evidence after death -- highlighting the devastating consequences of current legal limitations and the urgent need for reform.

This session offers a rare intersection of investigative insight, victim advocacy, and policy reform — showing how overlooked DNA can mean the difference between a case staying cold and finally being solved.

Join Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack for a LIVE taping of the hit podcast Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan.

Onstage, the two examine cases involving unidentified remains once thought to be beyond resolution — until modern forensic science changed everything. Focusing on cases more than 50 years old, they’ll explore how today’s tools are giving names back to the unidentified, reopening long-abandoned questions, and proving why we should never give up on scientific truth. Because even decades later, there is always hope.

In a world where you never know who you can trust, Nancy Moscatiello and Scott Eldridge know exactly who you can’t. After their record-setting collaboration on Scamanda — Nancy and Scott are back exposing fraudsters, con artists, and the ruthless schemes hiding in plain sight through their new podcast, The Slippery.

Join them for a lively, eye-opening conversation about their incredible access to massive cases, ingenious takedowns, and the stories that will anger, entertain, and educate you about some of the most brazen criminals walking among us.

Join Crime Weekly hosts Stephanie Harlowe and Derrick Levasseur for a powerful live episode featuring Nicole Wasilishin of Papi Killed Mommy. Nicole was just ten years old when her mother was murdered—but even then, she knew something about the story didn’t add up. Years later, she began digging deeper into the case, uncovering details that had long been overlooked and raising questions about what really happened that night. In this deeply personal conversation, Nicole shares her journey to uncover the truth, what it was like growing up in the shadow of a violent crime, and why telling her mother’s story matters now more than ever. Together, they explore the lasting impact of violent crime on families — and the power of storytelling to keep victims’ voices alive.