Seminar Title
5 Day Homicide and Death Investigation
Dates of Events
10/19/2026 through 10/23/2026
Last Updated: 09/11/2026
Instructor(s): Glenn Bard, Robert G. Lowery, Jr., Scott Campau, Stacey Chepren
Location: Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Center - 947 Cambridge Drive, LaPlace, LA 70068
Course Registration Fee: $550
Instructor Bio
Glenn Bard
Glenn Bard is a retired Pennsylvania State Trooper First Class and a U.S. Veteran of Operation Desert Storm. In 1999 Glenn began Computer Crime Investigations for the state police and has since investigated crimes across the United States ranging from Child Pornography to Criminal Homicide. Glenn has also conducted forensic examinations for city, state and federal Law Enforcement Agencies including the FBI, US Postal Inspectors, and I.C.E. as well as foreign governments.
Glenn has been certified as an expert in numerous states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United States Federal Court System in the areas of Digital Forensics, Cellular Technology and Computer Technology.
Glenn has been a speaker for organizations of all sizes and types, both public and private, to include the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, World Security Congress, and hundreds of law enforcement agencies, law firms and universities.
Several of the cases Glenn has worked have received National coverage, to include Fox News, Dateline, the Associated Press, Yahoo!, the New York Times, and many more.
Glenn has received numerous awards during his military and police career, including Honorable Discharges from both the United States Army and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Glenn developed, created and implemented certifications for two forensic software companies used by agencies around the world.
Glenn is the Chief Technical officer for PATCtech, overseeing all Digital Forensic and Data Services. Glenn has acted as technical consultant and/or personally developed Computer Forensic Programs at multiple Colleges, to include Westmoreland County Community College where he was a faculty instructor prior to retiring.
Robert G. Lowery, Jr.
Robert Lowery was the 5th police official to be appointed as Commander of the elite 35-year Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad, a multi-jurisdictional violent crime task force concerned with the high profile murder investigations in Missouri and Illinois. Serving 2.5 million citizens across 12 counties. Formed partnerships with Federal Law Enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United State Marshal Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Secret Service and Internal Revenue to maximize resources available for in-progress homicide cases. Robert created the Technical Operations Group, a specially trained team designed to provide electronic support in tracking and locating suspects. Robert created the Family Liaison Program which provided specially trained investigators to work with families of victims of homicide cases, investigated violent crimes with 500 Law Enforcement Investigators from over 100 local, county, state, federal agencies and managed high-level murder cases in collaboration with numerous officers and agencies.
Robert is a member of the International Homicide Investigators Association, Quantico, Virginia, United State Department of Justice, Federal Agency Task Force on Missing and Exploited Children, Washington DC, International Coroners and Medical Examiners Association and Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Academy Association.
Scott Campau
Scott Campau; IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI, ABMDI-D
Scott graduated from Michigan State University (MSU) with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and holds a Master’s Degree in Forensic Science with focus on Investigations. Scott began a career in the fire service in 2002. In 2014 he became a Law Enforcement Officer and promoted to Fire Investigator. Since then, he has investigated 550+ fires in both public and private investigations.
In 2008 he began working as a Medical Examiner Investigator and has investigated 1000+ deaths including deployments to New York City and Lahaina wildfires with the federal Victim Information Center team.
Scott’s professional goal is to become a subject matter expert in fatal fire investigations and share this knowledge through instruction, consulting, and investigating.
Stacey Chepren
Stacey L. Chepren, MFS, MSc
Stacey Chepren is a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran who served as a legal investigator for prosecution, defense, and victims’ counsel at stateside, overseas, and deployed locations. She managed thousands of federal criminal cases on major crimes trial teams, collaborating with local, state, and federal partners. She also conducted death investigations for active-duty personnel and served on fatal ground/aircraft accident investigation boards. She represented the Air Force before the House Armed Services Committee on the Victims’ Counsel Program and a Congressional review panel on active-duty suicides.
She is the Programs Manager for the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners, managing the accreditation program and overall operations of the association, and founder/owner of Pegasus Forensics, LLC, a consulting firm providing forensic reconstruction, expert consultation, and witness testimony—specializing in death cases—for criminal and civil matters. She is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners, and National Association of Medical Examiners, serving on committees and presenting regularly.
Glenn Bard is a retired Pennsylvania State Trooper First Class and a U.S. Veteran of Operation Desert Storm. In 1999 Glenn began Computer Crime Investigations for the state police and has since investigated crimes across the United States ranging from Child Pornography to Criminal Homicide. Glenn has also conducted forensic examinations for city, state and federal Law Enforcement Agencies including the FBI, US Postal Inspectors, and I.C.E. as well as foreign governments.
Glenn has been certified as an expert in numerous states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United States Federal Court System in the areas of Digital Forensics, Cellular Technology and Computer Technology.
Glenn has been a speaker for organizations of all sizes and types, both public and private, to include the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, World Security Congress, and hundreds of law enforcement agencies, law firms and universities.
Several of the cases Glenn has worked have received National coverage, to include Fox News, Dateline, the Associated Press, Yahoo!, the New York Times, and many more.
Glenn has received numerous awards during his military and police career, including Honorable Discharges from both the United States Army and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Glenn developed, created and implemented certifications for two forensic software companies used by agencies around the world.
Glenn is the Chief Technical officer for PATCtech, overseeing all Digital Forensic and Data Services. Glenn has acted as technical consultant and/or personally developed Computer Forensic Programs at multiple Colleges, to include Westmoreland County Community College where he was a faculty instructor prior to retiring.
Robert G. Lowery, Jr.
Robert Lowery was the 5th police official to be appointed as Commander of the elite 35-year Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad, a multi-jurisdictional violent crime task force concerned with the high profile murder investigations in Missouri and Illinois. Serving 2.5 million citizens across 12 counties. Formed partnerships with Federal Law Enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United State Marshal Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Secret Service and Internal Revenue to maximize resources available for in-progress homicide cases. Robert created the Technical Operations Group, a specially trained team designed to provide electronic support in tracking and locating suspects. Robert created the Family Liaison Program which provided specially trained investigators to work with families of victims of homicide cases, investigated violent crimes with 500 Law Enforcement Investigators from over 100 local, county, state, federal agencies and managed high-level murder cases in collaboration with numerous officers and agencies.
Robert is a member of the International Homicide Investigators Association, Quantico, Virginia, United State Department of Justice, Federal Agency Task Force on Missing and Exploited Children, Washington DC, International Coroners and Medical Examiners Association and Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Academy Association.
Scott Campau
Scott Campau; IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI, ABMDI-D
Scott graduated from Michigan State University (MSU) with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and holds a Master’s Degree in Forensic Science with focus on Investigations. Scott began a career in the fire service in 2002. In 2014 he became a Law Enforcement Officer and promoted to Fire Investigator. Since then, he has investigated 550+ fires in both public and private investigations.
In 2008 he began working as a Medical Examiner Investigator and has investigated 1000+ deaths including deployments to New York City and Lahaina wildfires with the federal Victim Information Center team.
Scott’s professional goal is to become a subject matter expert in fatal fire investigations and share this knowledge through instruction, consulting, and investigating.
Stacey Chepren
Stacey L. Chepren, MFS, MSc
Stacey Chepren is a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran who served as a legal investigator for prosecution, defense, and victims’ counsel at stateside, overseas, and deployed locations. She managed thousands of federal criminal cases on major crimes trial teams, collaborating with local, state, and federal partners. She also conducted death investigations for active-duty personnel and served on fatal ground/aircraft accident investigation boards. She represented the Air Force before the House Armed Services Committee on the Victims’ Counsel Program and a Congressional review panel on active-duty suicides.
She is the Programs Manager for the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners, managing the accreditation program and overall operations of the association, and founder/owner of Pegasus Forensics, LLC, a consulting firm providing forensic reconstruction, expert consultation, and witness testimony—specializing in death cases—for criminal and civil matters. She is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners, and National Association of Medical Examiners, serving on committees and presenting regularly.
Course Objectives
Course Overview:
This course has been approved by the ABMDI for 31.5 hours of continuing education credit; Accreditation # 24-073
This five-day program equips investigators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to conduct thorough homicide and death investigations with prosecutorial merit. Participants will also gain the ability to properly recognize and investigate other forms of death, ensuring cases are resolved successfully.
The course begins with an interactive case review, where students analyze evidence, discuss observations, and determine whether the case should be classified as an accidental death, suicide, or homicide.
Attendees will follow a structured, step-by-step process for investigating high-profile and complex cases, including multiple homicides, violent crimes against vulnerable populations, unexplained missing children and abductions, and sexual assaults. Each section incorporates real-world case studies to emphasize investigative strategies and highlight lessons learned.
In addition, participants will explore cutting-edge investigative tools and methods, such as forensic genealogy, DNA phenotyping, data analytics, cell phone forensics, and the evolving role of social media. Special focus will also be given to the unique challenges of sexually motivated child abductions, unidentified human remains, “no body” prosecutions, and managing investigator wellness and stress.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Apply the three basic steps of homicide investigations: crime scene response, follow-up, and courtroom preparation
Investigate a wide range of death classifications, including:
♦ Suicides
♦ Equivocal deaths
♦ Autoerotic deaths
♦ Non-vehicular deaths
♦ Unattended natural deaths
Manage major case investigations through a 10-step structured process
Utilize advanced technologies and techniques, including:
♦ Forensic genealogy and DNA advancements
♦ Data management and analytics
♦ Cell phone analytics
♦ Social media exploitation in investigations
Address the complexities of:
♦ Sexually motivated child abductions and homicides
♦ Cases involving unidentified human remains
♦ “No-body” homicide prosecutions
♦ Special search considerations and victim-centered issues
Strengthen skills in case documentation, report writing, and effective court presentation
Recognize and address the impact of stress and wellness challenges on investigators
This five-day program equips investigators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to conduct thorough homicide and death investigations with prosecutorial merit. Participants will also gain the ability to properly recognize and investigate other forms of death, ensuring cases are resolved successfully.
The course begins with an interactive case review, where students analyze evidence, discuss observations, and determine whether the case should be classified as an accidental death, suicide, or homicide.
Attendees will follow a structured, step-by-step process for investigating high-profile and complex cases, including multiple homicides, violent crimes against vulnerable populations, unexplained missing children and abductions, and sexual assaults. Each section incorporates real-world case studies to emphasize investigative strategies and highlight lessons learned.
In addition, participants will explore cutting-edge investigative tools and methods, such as forensic genealogy, DNA phenotyping, data analytics, cell phone forensics, and the evolving role of social media. Special focus will also be given to the unique challenges of sexually motivated child abductions, unidentified human remains, “no body” prosecutions, and managing investigator wellness and stress.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Apply the three basic steps of homicide investigations: crime scene response, follow-up, and courtroom preparation
Investigate a wide range of death classifications, including:
♦ Suicides
♦ Equivocal deaths
♦ Autoerotic deaths
♦ Non-vehicular deaths
♦ Unattended natural deaths
Manage major case investigations through a 10-step structured process
Utilize advanced technologies and techniques, including:
♦ Forensic genealogy and DNA advancements
♦ Data management and analytics
♦ Cell phone analytics
♦ Social media exploitation in investigations
Address the complexities of:
♦ Sexually motivated child abductions and homicides
♦ Cases involving unidentified human remains
♦ “No-body” homicide prosecutions
♦ Special search considerations and victim-centered issues
Strengthen skills in case documentation, report writing, and effective court presentation
Recognize and address the impact of stress and wellness challenges on investigators