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Sheryl McCollum

Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI from CBS46’s CSI Atlanta, Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute (CCIRI), a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department.  Sheryl holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Policing.  She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.

Sheryl the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a 501 c 3, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.  
Some Specialized Training:
Cold Case Investigations
Crime Scene Investigation
Fingerprinting and Indenificathion 
Homicide Investigation 
Wound Pattern Interpretation
Blood Stain Patten Analysis
Statement Analysis 
Hostage Negotiation
Marijuana Examiner 
Clandestine Grave 
Forensic Anthropology 
Bone Identification 
Street Gangs
Human Trafficking

Some Notable Cases:
Boston Strangler 
Natalie Wood
Zodiac
TuPac Shakur
Rebecca Zahau
Chandra Levy
Natalee Holloway 
Honey Malone
Amber Hagerman 
Susan Powell
Tami Jackson
Nacole Smith 
Abby Williams & Libby German Delphi Murders 
Moore’s Ford Bridge Lynching 

Some Notable Appearances:
20/20
Good Morning America
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace 
CrimeCon 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
America’s Most Wanted Overdrive
Dr. Oz
CSI Atlanta 
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt 

Some Awards and Accolades:
  • The President’s Innovation Award
  • The Golden Apple: Teacher of the Year
  • Police Department Employee of the Year 2017 and 2018 voted by peers
  • Emmy Award for CSI Atlanta: True Crime Special
  • Metro Atlanta Crime Commission Award
  • Department of Justice Award for the 100 Olympic Games Crisis Response 

Sheryl is a native Atlantan and has four sisters who all volunteer for the CCIRI.  She is most proud of her marriage to Walt who was her high school sweetheart and their two college age children, Huck and Caroline.  
                        
© 2023, Cold Case Foundation Inc. - 501(c)(3)
  • Home
    • The Cold Case Foundation Mission
    • Behind the Brand
    • Videos
  • THE TEAM
    • EXECUTIVE TEAM >
      • Gregory M. Cooper - Executive Director
      • Dean Jackson - Deputy Executive Director
      • John E. Douglas - Chairman Emeritus
    • Executive Support Team >
      • Francine Bardole - Director of Forensic Sciences
      • Dana Boss - Analyst Supervisor
      • AJ Jackson - Creative Director
      • Dr. Lawrence J. Simon - Director of Research
      • Chris McDonough - Law Enforcement Relations
      • James Patrick - Director of Intelligence
      • Robert E. Taylor, Jr. - Director of Training
      • Cathie Vallas-McKinzie - Investigative Analyst, Triage Team Supervisor
      • James L. Vance - Communication Specialist
    • Triage Team
    • INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
    • FORENSIC TEAM
    • Investigative Support Services
  • Training
    • Training Schedule
  • Law Enforcement
    • Case Study
    • Volunteer Application
    • Funding & Resources
    • Victimization
  • Prevention
    • Stress Reduction >
      • Suicide Prevention
      • Terminology
    • Resources
  • Memorial
  • Our Network
    • Grief & Hope
    • Contribute
    • Testimonials
  • Partners
  • The Vault
  • Contact
    • MEDIA INQUIRIES