True Crime Collab

True Crime Collab True crime discussion group and Speaker events in the North East (Based in Newcastle). Community and education led with no room for sensationalism.

Ever wondered what goes in to solving cold cases?Cold case Detective Andrea Richards will join us on screen at Maldron H...
16/08/2026

Ever wondered what goes in to solving cold cases?

Cold case Detective Andrea Richards will join us on screen at Maldron Hotel to explore the realities of cold case Investigations, major enquiries and misconceptions that the public often have around policing and serious crime investigations.

The session will also explore the growing influence of online commentary and true crime content culture, and how this can sometimes clash with the realities of active investigations and police work.

Saturday 22nd August
Maldron Hotel, Newcastle
12pm-3pm
Tickets £16.50 - Link in comments!

True Crime Collective is coming to Darlington: a relaxed monthly true crime discussion night, hosted in an intimate spea...
16/08/2026

True Crime Collective is coming to Darlington: a relaxed monthly true crime discussion night, hosted in an intimate speakeasy setting.

Wednesday August 26th
7pm-9pm
The Vault, Darlington

This month’s case: The Death of Gareth Williams

For our first True Crime Collective Darlington discussion, we will explore the mysterious death of Gareth Williams, a mathematician and intelligence worker found dead inside a zipped-up holdall in his London flat in 2010.

With links to MI6, unusual circumstances, and conflicting theories around what happened, this case remains one of Britain’s most unsettling modern mysteries.

Our August Calendar is out✨If you have been thinking of joining us this is your sign !
06/08/2026

Our August Calendar is out✨
If you have been thinking of joining us this is your sign !












🚨 Just two weeks to go!On Saturday 22nd August, we're welcoming former Cold Case Detective Andrea Richards to True Crime...
05/08/2026

🚨 Just two weeks to go!

On Saturday 22nd August, we're welcoming former Cold Case Detective Andrea Richards to True Crime Collective for an afternoon of real investigative insight.

This is an opportunity to hear directly from someone who spent more than 30 years investigating serious crime and to ask your own questions about how investigations really work.

Whether you're interested in cold cases, policing, or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes, this is your chance to hear from someone who's been there.

📍 Maldron Hotel, Newcastle
🗓 Saturday 22nd August
🎟 Tickets are available now via the link in the comments.

We can't wait to welcome you.

Next Saturday, we'll be getting together to discuss one of Japan's most baffling unsolved crimes: The Setagaya Family Mu...
29/07/2026

Next Saturday, we'll be getting together to discuss one of Japan's most baffling unsolved crimes: The Setagaya Family Murders.

Read up on the case beforehand, come along, grab a drink, and spend the afternoon discussing the evidence, the theories, the unanswered questions, and all the details that still don't quite add up.

And for this one, we've got something very special.

We'll be joined live by Nic Obregon from FACELESS podcast, whose investigative work on the Setagaya case has introduced thousands of people to this extraordinary mystery. Nic will be joining us online to answer your questions and talk about his research into the case.

If you've already gone down the Setagaya rabbit hole, or you've been looking for an excuse to finally explore it properly, we'd love to have you with us.

📍 Maldron Hotel, Newcastle
📅 Saturday 8th August 2026

Book your place through the True Crime Collective website. Link in the comments!

Joccoaa xx

⏳ Only one month to go!In just one month, we'll be welcoming former Cold Case Detective Andrea Richards to True Crime Co...
25/07/2026

⏳ Only one month to go!

In just one month, we'll be welcoming former Cold Case Detective Andrea Richards to True Crime Collective for an afternoon exploring the realities of serious crime investigations.

If you've ever found yourself wondering why some cases remain unsolved, how detectives decide where to focus their enquiries, or whether TV gets police work right, this is your chance to hear from someone who's done the job for real.

Andrea will share her experience investigating serious crime, challenge some of the biggest misconceptions around policing, and answer your questions during a live audience Q&A.

Want to be in the know before the event?

Here are two documentaries connected to Andrea's investigative work:

📺 Secrets of a Murder Detective
Series 2, Episode 1 – Horrors of Inhumanity
Covering the murders of Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce.
Available on ITVX.

📺 The Vanishing of Debbie Griggs
Available on Sky Crime / NOW.

📍 Maldron Hotel, Newcastle
🗓 Saturday 22nd August
🎟 Tickets are available now via the link in the comments.

We'd love to see you there!

🚔 What really happens when a case goes cold?True crime often leaves us asking, *"Why didn't the police just...?"*On the ...
11/07/2026

🚔 What really happens when a case goes cold?

True crime often leaves us asking, *"Why didn't the police just...?"*

On the 22nd August, former Cold Case Detective Andrea Richards joins us to explore the realities behind serious investigations, drawing on over 30 years of policing experience.

Tickets available here: https://tinyurl.com/3395vduy

We'll discuss:
🔎 How cold case investigations really work
⚖️ The challenges detectives face behind the scenes
🧩 Common misconceptions about policing and major crime investigations
💬 Plus an audience Q&A, where you can put your own questions directly to Andrea.

If you're interested in hearing from the people behind the investigations, rather than just the stories themselves, we'd love to see you there.

📍 Maldron Hotel, Newcastle
🗓 Saturday 22nd August
🎟 Tickets available via the link in the comments.

Why speak at True Crime Forum Newcastle?Because this isn’t a stage for polished PR talks.The Forum is built around works...
15/03/2026

Why speak at True Crime Forum Newcastle?

Because this isn’t a stage for polished PR talks.

The Forum is built around workshops and conversations where people can share the real work they do, the complexities, the challenges, and the perspectives that don’t always make it into headlines.

We’re interested in honest insight.
In depth.
In people who are willing to talk about the realities of the field they work in.

Our speakers include practitioners, academics, advocates and people with lived experience, each bringing their own expertise into the room.

If you have knowledge, experience or a perspective that could add something meaningful to these conversations, we’d love to hear from you.

The programme for 2026 is currently taking shape, and we’re always open to hearing from people who feel they have something valuable to contribute.

If you're interested, comment below or email [email protected]

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