Real Stories. Real Experts. One Unforgettable Weekend.
Gather – The Southern Oregon True Crime Summit provides a unique , in-person environment to discuss favorite cases, show support for victims’ families and survivors of crimes, helping to keep cold cases in the spotlight and advocating for justice. Turning an often solitary interest into a shared experience.
Learn – Dig deep into the real-world aspects of crime, moving beyond entertainment to education. The sessions will be led by top investigators, forensic experts, and legal professionals.
Investigate – call to action for cold cases.
Back at Bigham Knoll
We’re excited to return to Bigham Knoll in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, for the 2027 Southern Oregon True Crime Summit.
The venue gives us the space to bring this year’s presentations and interactive experiences together in one main program while welcoming attendees back to the community where the Summit began.
Bigham Knoll
Jacksonville, Oregon
2027 Summit Schedule
The full schedule is coming soon.
We’re currently finalizing the 2027 speaker lineup and program schedule.
This year’s Summit will feature two days of presentations, real-case discussions, expert Q&A, interactive forensic experiences, and demonstrations covering topics including cold-case investigation, criminal behavior, cybercrime, public safety, missing and murdered Indigenous people, and more.
Speaker announcements and the complete event schedule will be added here as details are confirmed.
🌟 Event Notes
- Single-stage format, attend every presentation, no overlaps.
- The Southern Oregon True Crime Summit is an 18+ event due to the mature nature of the subject matter discussed.
- Add-on experiences at Remotion Wine Tasting Room are 21+ only.
- Doors open at 8:15 AM. Seating is first-come, first-served.
- Light refreshments will be available.
- Friday tours and local business discounts available exclusively to summit attendees.
- Please note: Speakers, topics, and schedule times are subject to change.
- All sales are final. Refunds will be issued only in the event of a cancellation by the event promoter.
💛 Giving Back
A portion of the proceeds from the Southern Oregon True Crime Summit will be donated to:
- Jackson County SART (Sexual Assault Response Team)
- Crescent City PD Volunteer missing person k9 unit
- Oregon Cold Case Collective
Your attendance not only supports education and awareness, it directly benefits the organizations that serve and protect our communities every day.