Meet the 2027 Speakers
Real experience. Expert insight. Stories that matter.
The Southern Oregon True Crime Summit brings together investigators, law enforcement professionals, advocates, educators, experts, and people with lived experience for two days of learning, connection, and meaningful conversation.
Our 2027 speakers bring firsthand experience and specialized knowledge from across the world of true crime and justice — from criminal investigation and human behavior to victim advocacy, prevention, trauma, and the realities behind the cases.
Meet some of the voices joining us in Jacksonville in 2027.
Dr. Kathie Mathis, Psy.D., D.D.
Clinical Psychology • Behavioral Intervention • Victim Advocacy
Dr. Kathie Mathis is a nationally recognized Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Divinity, expert court witness, and leading authority on trauma, abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, anger management, and behavioral intervention.
With more than four decades of experience, Dr. Mathis has worked extensively with courts, law enforcement, professionals, and communities to improve responses to victims and perpetrators.
Unmasking a Human Predator
Dr. Mathis will explore the mindset and behavioral patterns of human predators — including how recognizing patterns and risk factors can strengthen investigative judgment, improve victim interviewing, identify escalating risk, and support evidence-based decision-making.
Detective Bill Ford
Medford Police Department • Major Crimes Investigator
Detective Bill Ford brings 35 years of experience with the Medford Police Department, including 30 years investigating major crimes.
His work has included homicide, robbery, assaults, adult sex crimes, burglary, and theft. He is a member of the Jackson County Major Assault and Death Investigation Unit (MADIU) and trains officers in search warrants and suspect interviewing.
A Southern Oregon native and U.S. Air Force veteran, Detective Ford is also a founding member and former Advisory Board member of the Oregon Homicide Investigators Association.
2027 presentation details coming soon.
More Speakers Coming Soon
Our 2027 lineup is still growing.
We’ll continue announcing investigators, advocates, specialists, educators, and other compelling voices as we get closer to the Summit.
Check back for new speaker announcements and presentation details.
Join Us in Jacksonville
May 14–15, 2027
Bigham Knoll • Jacksonville, Oregon
Real Cases • Experts • Survivors • Untold Stories