Forensic Entomology (90 min Webinar) Oct 8, 2026
$95.00
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This 90 minute Webinar will be held via Zoom on October 8th from 1:00pm to 2:30 pm EST
The Application of Forensic Entomology in the Investigation of Crime 90-Minute Live Webinar
Insects don’t lie — and at a death scene, they often become some of the most reliable witnesses.
The Application of Forensic Entomology in the Investigation of Crime is a dynamic 90-minute webinar designed to introduce investigators, attorneys, forensic professionals, and death investigators to the powerful role insect evidence plays in modern death investigations.
Participants will explore how insect activity on human remains can provide critical insight into postmortem interval estimation, body movement, environmental influences, and even toxicological findings when traditional tissues are no longer available.
This webinar delivers a focused overview of insect biology, succession patterns, and key forensic species such as blow flies and beetles. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of proper collection, preservation, and documentation protocols at both the crime scene and autopsy. Real-world case applications will demonstrate how entomological data strengthens investigative timelines and enhances courtroom defensibility.
Whether you are new to forensic entomology or seeking to better integrate insect evidence into your investigative framework, this session will sharpen your awareness, elevate your scene processing approach, and reinforce the scientific principles that make entomological evidence reliable and defensible.
Because when time matters — the insects know.
Your Instructor
Doug Young began his law enforcement career with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department in Southwestern Indiana. While working at the Sheriff’s Office, Doug attended Vincennes University where he majored in Law Enforcement/Criminalistics, graduating Cum Laude. Doug began training as a crime scene technician for the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department and held that position from 1993 – 1998. In December of 1998, Doug moved to Texas and worked as a Crime Scene Specialist with the Austin Texas Police Department. While in Texas, Doug became certified as a Crime Scene Investigator through the International Association for Identification. Doug is also a certified by the American Board of Forensic Entomology as a Forensic Entomology Technician.
From November of 2002 to May 2007, Doug took the position of Chief of Police with the Oakland City Police Department in Indiana. He then moved to Thornton, Colorado where he worked as a Crime Scene Investigator with the Thornton Police Department Crime Lab. In August 2009, Doug was promoted to Sr. Criminalist and continues to serve in this capacity. Doug has lectured both domestically and internationally on various forensic topics to include Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Entomology, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Shooting Incident Reconstruction and Crime Scene Reconstruction, and continues to do so. Doug has been qualified as an expert witness in both Federal and State Courts.
Doug is a past President of both the Indiana and Rocky Mountain Division of the International Association for Identification and is still an active member of both the parent body IAI and the Rocky Mountain Division. Doug served as the Regional Representative for the RMDIAI until 2019. Doug is a member of the Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction (ACSR) and has held the positions of board member, President- Elect, President and currently is serving Chairman of the Board of Directors for this organization. Doug is the Vice-Chair of the Crime Scene Consensus Body for the American Academy of Forensic Science Standards Board. Doug is also a member of Laura Pettler & Associates roundtable of world-renowned forensic experts that boasts a 98% solve rate using Pettler’s Murder Room death investigation method. Doug is the founder of the Colorado Forensic Investigators Group (COFIG) and the owner of Triad Forensics LLC, a forensic training and consulting company located in Colorado.