SESSIONS & SPEAKERS

Coy Cox, Detective, Boone County Sheriff’s Department

Detective Cox is a graduate of Calvary High School in Covington, Kentucky. He obtained an associate degree in criminal justice from Northern Kentucky University. Soon after, he began a career in law enforcement. The first department of service for Cox was the Newport (KY) Police Department. He held several roles over the 11 years with this department, including patrolman, vice detective, patrol sergeant, special operations group (SWAT), honor guard commander, and platoon commander. Cox also spent 8 years at the Kentucky State Police.

Lora Goodman, Detective, Boone County Sheriff’s Department

Detective Goodman has been in law enforcement for twenty-two years, including eight (8) years as a dispatcher supervisor. In 2008, Detective Goodman became a patrol officer with Lakeside Park Police – Crestview Hills Police Department in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Detective Goodman made the short leap to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office in 2016 where she was quickly earned a position in the Criminal Investigations Unit. Between her time with Lakeside Park and Boone County, Detective Goodman spent nearly a decade investigating personal crimes and crimes against children.

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Project Hunter – Stanley Park Homicide, Vancouver, Canada

On Wednesday 1st February 2017, the body of Lubomir KUNIK was found on a rocky beach in Vancouver’s Stanley Park. KUNIK had been stabbed multiple times in what was evidently a frenzied attack. Stanley Park is the jewel of Vancouver, BC and is a renowned tourist destination for millions of tourists who visit Vancouver annually. The Vancouver Police Department, Homicide Unit was tasked with the investigation of the murder of Lubomir KUNIK in the investigation designated “Project HUNTER.” There were no direct witnesses to the incident, no video evidence and no tangible motivation for the murder of KUNIK who was described by all who knew him as a likeable and friendly outdoor enthusiast with no enemies and no criminal history. The investigation was a classic who-done-it. The violence observed in the attack combined with the prominent location of the murder resulted in significant public safety concerns and media interest in what was a random and unprovoked murder that shocked the public in not only Vancouver but across the world.

Ryan Smith, Sergeant, Vancouver Police Department, Homicide Unit

Ryan Smith joined Northumbria Police in the United Kingdom in 1999 and worked within Operational Policing and Emergency Response Operations. In 2005 Ryan was offered an opportunity to transfer within policing and in 2006 he formally transferred to the Vancouver Police Department in British Columbia, Canada. During his career with the Vancouver Police Department Ryan has worked for almost 16 years in Major Crime and National Security Investigations leading Major Projects and Joint Force Operations throughout Canada and becoming a Provincially Accredited Team Commander in 2018.

3:15pm – 5:00pm

Contributions of Forensic Anthropology to Homicide Investigations

Forensic anthropologists can play a crucial role in criminal investigations. This presentation explores how forensic anthropologists assist in identifying human remains, estimating the time and cause of death, and establishing the individual’s biological profile. It delves into the methods employed by forensic