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Join legendary profiler John Douglas as he guides attendees along the path to solve one of the greatest puzzles in criminal investigations: WHY + HOW = WHO


Step into the world of criminal investigative analysis and see how real-life behavioral profiling informs and assists investigations. Just like in the Netflix series Mindhunter, former FBI Unit Chief John Douglas will explore the fascinating process of understanding offenders through their crimes and from clues left by them during the interaction with the victim. 


Using cases by Douglas featured both in Mindhunter, as well cases that have been presented in numerous crime documentaries, attendees will learn how Criminal Investigative Analysts and Criminal Profilers classify crimes, identify behavioral patterns, and create offender profiles to help law enforcement catch some of society’s most dangerous criminals.


Attendees learn from the man that created the blue print of the search into the minds of criminals, so join your fellow budding profilers and John Douglas for this exclusive event!


Please Note: John Douglas will also be part of a regularly scheduled CrimeCon session on Friday afternoon. Details will be announced soon.


EVENT SCHEDULE

ELITE & PREMIUM TICKET HOLDERS ONLY

HAPPY HOUR AND MEET & GREET WITH JOHN DOUGLAS

Before the show begins, Premium and Elite ticket holders will enjoy a private cocktail hour and exclusive meet and greet with John Douglas. Bring your book for autographs and your phone for pictures!


Note: Happy Hour and Meet & Greet location will be sent to Elite and Premium Ticketholders via email prior to event.

Friday, May 29 • 6:00p-7:00p PT

All TICKET HOLDERS

inside the mind of a criminal with john douglas

Join legendary profiler John Douglas as he guides CrimeCon attendees along the path to solve one of the greatest puzzles in criminal investigations: WHY + HOW = WHO

Friday, May 29 • 8:00p-10:30p PT • Doors Open: 7:30p PT


ABOUT JOHN DOUGLAS

As an innovator at the FBI in the late 1970s, John Douglas developed new investigative techniques for hunting serial killers, sex offenders, and other violent offenders. Advancing the use in investigations of the procedure known as criminal profiling, Douglas became widely recognized as its top authority. A mix of psychology, pattern recognition, and inductive/deductive reasoning, criminal profiling allows investigators to make educated guesses about suspects–sometimes accurately predicting their age, background, personality, and other identifying characteristics from the barest of clues. While leading the FBI’s Investigate Support Unit, Douglas used profiling in numerous prominent cases.


Identifying patterns among their research subjects, Douglas’ team believed that common traits, ages, habits, and other demographic details could be used to construct accurate profiles of criminals simply from the evidence at hand. Everything from the location and appearance of a crime scene to the arrangement of a victim’s body was relevant. They identified key characteristics of certain criminals, ranging from a personality afflicted with feelings of inadequacy to the tendency by some to indulge in fantasies.


Immersion in these cases has affected Douglas not only mentally, but physically as well. In 1983, Douglas nearly died from viral encephalitis while working in Seattle, Washington on “The Green River Murder” case. Doctors later attributed his illness as a result of the heavy workload he carried and dealing on a daily basis with crimes of violence. Although diagnosed with “post-traumatic stress disorder” Douglas continued to oversee 1,000 violent crime cases annually that both he and the 12 FBI profilers, who he affectionately referred to as “The Dirty Dozen,” would work tirelessly on. For more information about John, please visit: www.mindhunterfbi.com


TICKETS

This is a separately ticketed event at CrimeCon 2026 Las Vegas.

  • Gold VIP Badge Holder Discount Information

    General Admission Tickets: 25% off


    Please check your email for the registration code required to claim your discount. The Gold VIP discount will be automatically applied once your code is entered at checkout.

  • Platinum VIP Badge Holder Discount Information

    General Admission Tickets: 25% off


    Please check your email for the registration code required to claim your discount. The Platinum VIP discount will be automatically applied once your code is entered at checkout.

  • Diamond VIP Badge Holder Discount Information

    General Admission Tickets: FREE (registration required)


    Premium & Elite Tickets: 50% off


    Please check your email for the registration code required to claim your discount. The Diamond VIP discount will be automatically applied once your code is entered at checkout.

GENERAL

ADMISSION

$60

General Admission ticket to Inside the Mind of a Criminal with John Douglas


PREMIUM

ADMISSION

EXTREMELY LIMITED AVAILABILITY


  • Priority VIP Entrance
  • Dedicated seating in a special section located in the front of the ballroom
  • Private cocktail hour and meet & greet with John Douglas

SOLD OUT

ELITE

ADMISSION

ONLY 30 TICKETS AVAILABLE


  • Priority VIP Entrance
  • Dedicated seating in comfortable front-row lounge seats equipped with phone charging so you can stay powered up throughout the night
  • Private cocktail hour and meet & greet with John Douglas
  • Opportunity to submit questions for John Douglas in advance

SOLD OUT


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