Keynotes, Workshops & Webinars
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Keynotes, workshops, and webinars that leave MDT members better prepared for their next case. Our speakers come from prosecution, law enforcement, forensic interviewing, and other MDT roles, so every session is grounded in real-world experience.
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Macc Bucc: The Pursuit of Dallas' Most Prolific Pimp
This workshop examines the Anthony “Macc Bucc” Johnson trafficking case to explore how traffickers recruit, manipulate, and maintain control over victims—and why victims may remain loyal despite severe exploitation. Detective David Clark also breaks down the multi-jurisdictional investigative strategies used to corroborate victim accounts and build a prosecutable case.
Lessons Learned from the Torture & Murder of Audryna Bartsh
This case study traces a child torture investigation that began with a late-night 911 call and ended in justice for Audryna. Led by the case investigator, the session examines investigative strategy, complex medical evidence, and the lasting personal impact of secondary trauma on the professionals involved.
Pursuing Justice, Hand-in-Hand: A Survivor and Forensic Psychologist's Journey from Interview to Trial
This session follows survivor Melanie Barton’s case from disclosure through trial and long-term impact, presented in conversation with forensic psychologist Dr. Timothy Saar. Together, they examine prosecution missteps, the effects of trial on victims, effective testimony preparation, and post-trial support.
The Death of Emily Hampshire: An MDT’s Battle for Justice & the Community Struggle to Understand a Mother’s Actions
This case study examines the investigation and prosecution surrounding the death of 14-year-old Emily Hampshire, whose mother concealed her Type 1 diabetes, leading to fatal neglect. The session highlights how a coordinated MDT uncovered the truth and secured justice in a close-knit community.
Unexplained Injuries, Unexplained Bruising: The Complicated Case of Baby Owyn (Parts 1 and 2)
This two-part case study examines the investigation and prosecution of the fatal abuse of 7-week-old Baby Owyn. Participants explore MDT timeline-building, charging and pretrial decisions, and trial strategy for complex medical evidence, nonverbal victims, and accelerated jury trials.
Like Father, Like Son: Computer Forensics, Secret Cameras, and Spiritual Influences
This in-depth case study examines the investigation and prosecution of David J. VonBergen, spanning dark web activity, hands-on abuse, reluctant disclosures, and complex evidentiary and legal issues. Presented by the investigative and prosecutorial team, the session explores digital evidence strategy, pretrial motions, sentencing, and the generational abuse tied to his father’s crimes.
The MDT That Believed: Achieving Justice in a Child Sexual Abuse Case with High Risk of Recantation
Children are more likely to disclose and less likely to recant when they have a safe adult—but that role sometimes falls to the MDT itself. Using a rural incest case study, this session examines how professionals can step into that role through coordinated advocacy, caregiver education, and strategies that reduce recantation and strengthen outcomes.