Law enforcement officers and investigators will have an opportunity to expand their forensic knowledge this December as the 2nd Annual South East Forensic Symposium returns to Myrtle Beach.
The three-day symposium will be held December 2–4, 2026, at Brighton Tower at Kingston Plantation and will bring together professionals from across the forensic and investigative fields for expert presentations, real-world case studies, and professional collaboration.
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Complex investigations often require expertise from multiple disciplines. The South East Forensic Symposium reflects that reality by bringing together law enforcement officers, death investigators, forensic nurses, medical professionals, prosecutors, forensic pathologists, victim advocates, and others whose work can intersect during an investigation.
The program covers subjects ranging from homicide investigations and cellular records to child fatalities, forensic nursing, forensic dentistry, technology-facilitated sex crimes, and death investigations.
Applications for continuing education hours have been submitted for law enforcement, death investigators, medical providers, attorneys, and victim advocates.
Featured Speakers and Sessions
The 2026 symposium features a broad lineup of speakers and case-based presentations:
Christina Hedges, RN, CEN
Same Evidence. Different Lens
Trista Baird, Captain, SVU, SLED, and Sarah Williamson, Special Agent, Child Fatality Division
Sabrina Gast, MSN, RN, Coroner
When Home Birth Ends in Tragedy: Investigating Neonatal Deaths Following Home Births Attended by Certified Midwives
Special Agent Preston Simpson, SLED, and Kenard Redmond, Senior Deputy Solicitor
Why Obtain Cellular Records and How They Solidified a Homicide Where the Body Has Never Been Found
Shannon Vincent, MSN, RN
When Parents Are the Problem: A Case Review
Dr. D’Michelle DuPre, Forensic Pathologist
Murdaugh Murders: A Review of Response and How “Tunnel Vision” Can Impact a Case
Samantha Tuckmantel, RN
The Child Victim
Shannon Scott, RN, Forensic Nurse Coordinator
Technology Facilitated Sex Crimes
Jessica Stillwell, MSN, RN
Creating a Rural SANE Program
Chris Dolan
The Murder of Amy Fanion: A Case Review
Karin Ho and Flossy
The Weight We Carry
Wolf D Bueschgen, DMD
Forensic Dentistry: Principles in Practice
Gina Goss, MSN-FN, RN
Unsafe Sleep and the Death Investigation
Katie Jones, RN
The Shadow Side of Residential Care: A Forensic Nursing Perspective on Trouble Teen Industry
The range of presentations provides attendees with an opportunity to examine investigations from different professional perspectives. For law enforcement officers and investigators, those perspectives can provide valuable insight into the evidence, specialized expertise, and investigative considerations encountered in complex cases.
Registration Is Open
The 2nd Annual South East Forensic Symposium will be held December 2–4, 2026, at Brighton Tower at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach.
Registration is now open. The complete agenda and registration information are available through the South East Forensic Symposium website.
