Dr. Laura Pettler
Keynote Speaker: Forensic Criminologist, Author, & Host of the Web Series "Notorious"
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Dr. Laura Pettler Biography
Named one of the world’s most influential women in forensics today in 2019 and awarded Most Influential Forensics Businesswoman (USA) by CEO Monthly Magazine in 2022, revered true crime forensic criminologist and one of the world’s leading experts on staged murder, Dr. Laura Pettler is the author of the world’s first book on solving staged murders, author of the world’s third dissertation on staged murders, inventor of the Kaleidoscope Shooting and Bloodstain Death Scene Laser Reconstruction System. Pettler is also an executive producer and director, on-camera talent and podcaster, musician-singer-songwriter, equestrian, entrepreneur, and licensed private investigator. Pettler owns and operates Laura Pettler & Associates (LPA), voted the #1 Death Investigations firm three years running for its scientific, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, decedent-centered methodological approach.
Pettler is well known for repeatedly making history. As one of the only female pioneers in forensic science the world, Dr. Pettler continues to invent ground-breaking methods based on her published research in staging behavior in homicide cases, death investigation methodology, and crime scene reconstruction. After publishing the third dissertation on staging in the world, “Doc” as she’s known to many published the first book in the world on staging Crime Scene Staging Dynamics in Homicide Cases, which included the publication of Pettler’s Victim-Centered Death Investigation Methodology (VCDIM) and Pettler’s Staging Trilogy. In 2017, she expanded VCDIM and published The Murder Room: A Systematic, Scientific, Multidisciplinary, Victim-Centered Death Investigation method. In 2021, invented Pettler’s Staging Taxonomy and published it internationally. Pettler’s Staging Taxonomy, the first taxonomy of its kind to classify staging behavior as a form of offender communicational behavior.
Pettler was the OzTeam Forensic Criminologist for the Emmy-Winning Dr. Oz Show appearing in Seasons 8, 9, 10, and 11. Pettler has appeared in numerous television shows for more than a decade and you can catch her regularly as a Guest Analyst on @CourtTVNetwork and @CourtTVUK in daytime and primetime shows. Pettler is also Executive Producer/Host/Artist of LPA’s upcoming podcast The Murder Room, and was co-host of Melissa Moore’s podcast Life After Happy Face that dropped July 2021. Additionally, in 2017, Pettler was the Executive Producer/Host/Artist Notorious: True Crime Stories with Laura Pettler nominated for Best Director by the International Academy of WebTelevision and has appeared on numerous podcasts and True Crime television shows, such as The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes, Snapped!, Killer Motive, Secrets of the Morgue, Deadly Women, Wrong Man, Gone: The Forgotten Women of Ohio, mini-series' shows like Death at the Mansion and Lovers Lane, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace on Fox Nation, The Mel Robbins Show, Daily Mail TV, broadcast on all major networks like Oxygen, Discovery ID, Starz, Reelz, and Spike, and CourtTV.
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Dr. Laura Pettler Speaking Topics
How forensic investigation builds leaders who can make decisions under pressure, face conflict head-on, and act with integrity.
Key Questions:
- What does homicide work teach us about managing fear, ambiguity, and high stakes?
- How do you lead teams when the consequences of failure are irreversible?
- How do leaders build cultures where truth is the driver — not the disruptor?
What Attendees Gain:
- A practical leadership framework forged in real investigative environments.
- Tools to strengthen decision-making, conflict resolution, and team accountability.
- A renewed sense of purpose grounded in service, clarity, and courage.
A step-by-step walk through your six-stage Murder Room Method — from setup to synthesis — and how it transforms impossible cases into solvable puzzles.
Key Questions:
- Why do complex and cold cases stall?
- How does structured reconstruction reveal answers traditional investigation misses?
- What mental models do elite investigators use that others never learn?
What Attendees Gain:
- A clear blueprint for solving high-complexity cases.
- A disciplined thought process that sharpens investigative judgment.
- Real-world examples of how this method closed cases others considered unsolvable.
How you fused investigative science with equine development to create a system that produces reliable, safe, emotionally stable horses.
Key Questions:
- What does forensic thinking reveal about equine behavior that traditional training ignores?
- Why do many horses “fail” their humans — and how do we prevent it?
- How can evidence-based training dramatically increase a horse’s long-term success?
What Attendees Gain:
- A new lens for understanding horses rooted in psychology, stress response, and pattern recognition.
- Practical strategies for building trustworthy horses who thrive in real-world environments.
- A forward-thinking model for trainers, rescues, and owners who want sustainable results.
A candid breakdown of systemic failures in cold case investigations and the structural tools required to fix them.
Key Questions:
- Where do most cold cases go wrong in the first 48 hours — and decades later?
- How do bias, bad assumptions, and poor documentation sabotage justice?
- What can agencies do today to breathe life back into long-stalled cases?
What Attendees Gain:
- A reality-based, non-sugar-coated understanding of investigative breakdowns.
- A roadmap for reconstruction that restores clarity and direction.
- Proven strategies from your own casework that rebuilt collapsed timelines and exposed hidden offenders.
A gripping exploration of cases involving equine communities — insurance killings, staged accidents, missing heiresses, and the hidden criminal world around horses.
Key Questions:
- Why is the horse world vulnerable to fraud, exploitation, and violent crime?
- What investigative patterns emerge across equine-related homicides?
- How can law enforcement, equine professionals, and communities protect themselves?
What Attendees Gain:
- A rare look into real equine-related homicide cases.
- A framework for detecting criminal indicators in equestrian environments.
- Preventive strategies to safeguard barns, owners, and industry professionals.
Dr. Laura Pettler Videos
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How much does it cost to book Dr. Laura Pettler for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dr. Laura Pettler, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Laura Pettler are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Laura Pettler, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Dr. Laura Pettler speak about?
Dr. Laura Pettler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Science, Author, Podcast Host, Television & Film, Entrepreneurship and Leadership.
Where does Dr. Laura Pettler travel from?
Dr. Laura Pettler generally travels from Monroe, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Dr. Laura Pettler?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Laura Pettler for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Laura Pettler for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Laura Pettler or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Dr. Laura Pettler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Science, Author and Podcast Host. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Laura Pettler for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Dr. Laura Pettler generally travels from Monroe, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Poppy Harlow, Joan Michelson and Deanna Singh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Laura Pettler for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Dr. Laura Pettler Speaking Topics
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Truth as a Leadership Strategy: Lessons From Solving Murders
How forensic investigation builds leaders who can make decisions under pressure, face conflict head-on, and act with integrity.
Key Questions:
- What does homicide work teach us about managing fear, ambiguity, and high stakes?
- How do you lead teams when the consequences of failure are irreversible?
- How do leaders build cultures where truth is the driver — not the disruptor?
What Attendees Gain:
- A practical leadership framework forged in real investigative environments.
- Tools to strengthen decision-making, conflict resolution, and team accountability.
- A renewed sense of purpose grounded in service, clarity, and courage.
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Inside the Murder Room: A Method for Solving the Cases No One Else Can Solve
A step-by-step walk through your six-stage Murder Room Method — from setup to synthesis — and how it transforms impossible cases into solvable puzzles.
Key Questions:
- Why do complex and cold cases stall?
- How does structured reconstruction reveal answers traditional investigation misses?
- What mental models do elite investigators use that others never learn?
What Attendees Gain:
- A clear blueprint for solving high-complexity cases.
- A disciplined thought process that sharpens investigative judgment.
- Real-world examples of how this method closed cases others considered unsolvable.
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Forensic Horsemanship: Building Real-World Horses Through Science, Behavior, and Truth-Finding
How you fused investigative science with equine development to create a system that produces reliable, safe, emotionally stable horses.
Key Questions:
- What does forensic thinking reveal about equine behavior that traditional training ignores?
- Why do many horses “fail” their humans — and how do we prevent it?
- How can evidence-based training dramatically increase a horse’s long-term success?
What Attendees Gain:
- A new lens for understanding horses rooted in psychology, stress response, and pattern recognition.
- Practical strategies for building trustworthy horses who thrive in real-world environments.
- A forward-thinking model for trainers, rescues, and owners who want sustainable results.
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The Anatomy of Cold Cases: Why They Fail — and How to Revive Them
A candid breakdown of systemic failures in cold case investigations and the structural tools required to fix them.
Key Questions:
- Where do most cold cases go wrong in the first 48 hours — and decades later?
- How do bias, bad assumptions, and poor documentation sabotage justice?
- What can agencies do today to breathe life back into long-stalled cases?
What Attendees Gain:
- A reality-based, non-sugar-coated understanding of investigative breakdowns.
- A roadmap for reconstruction that restores clarity and direction.
- Proven strategies from your own casework that rebuilt collapsed timelines and exposed hidden offenders.
-
When Horses and Homicide Collide: Investigating Crime in the Equine World
A gripping exploration of cases involving equine communities — insurance killings, staged accidents, missing heiresses, and the hidden criminal world around horses.
Key Questions:
- Why is the horse world vulnerable to fraud, exploitation, and violent crime?
- What investigative patterns emerge across equine-related homicides?
- How can law enforcement, equine professionals, and communities protect themselves?
What Attendees Gain:
- A rare look into real equine-related homicide cases.
- A framework for detecting criminal indicators in equestrian environments.
- Preventive strategies to safeguard barns, owners, and industry professionals.
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How do I book Dr. Laura Pettler to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Laura Pettler for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Laura Pettler, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Laura Pettler or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Dr. Laura Pettler for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dr. Laura Pettler, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Laura Pettler are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Laura Pettler, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Dr. Laura Pettler speak about?
Dr. Laura Pettler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Science, Author, Podcast Host, Television & Film, Entrepreneurship and Leadership. -
Where does Dr. Laura Pettler travel from?
Dr. Laura Pettler generally travels from Monroe, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Dr. Laura Pettler?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Laura Pettler for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Laura Pettler for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Laura Pettler or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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