{"id":5874,"date":"2024-04-10T08:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T08:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=5874"},"modified":"2025-03-28T17:03:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T21:03:00","slug":"true-crime-lecture-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/10\/true-crime-lecture-series\/","title":{"rendered":"True Crime Lecture Series\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5874_62a7ff-ed dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0\">May 14: Special Agent Dan DeSimone (ret.)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An FBI Undercover Operation as a Las Vegas Escort Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id5874_92e72d-56 > 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> .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5874_8cfbf4-d5 kb-section-dir-horizontal inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image5874_59ec63-d1.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image5874_59ec63-d1 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:225px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image5874_59ec63-d1.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image5874_59ec63-d1 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image5874_59ec63-d1 figure{max-width:225px;}.kb-image5874_59ec63-d1 .image-is-svg, .kb-image5874_59ec63-d1 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image5874_59ec63-d1 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image5874_59ec63-d1\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Lecture-Series-DeSimone-1.jpg\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Lecture-Series-DeSimone-1.jpg 294w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Lecture-Series-DeSimone-1-200x250.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><figcaption>Dan DeSimone<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5874_f14cad-87 kb-section-dir-horizontal inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>An honorably discharged and decorated veteran of the United States Armed Forces, <strong>DeSimone<\/strong> served the military police domestically and internationally and the FBI as a special agent. He held various positions in six field and headquarters assignments, including chief of both Undercover &amp; Sensitive Operations and the Domestic Security Alliance Council. In honor of his service as lead FBI agent in charge of the Pope\u2019s visit to America, he was awarded knighthood by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011. Today, he is the senior director of Investigative Resources at Thomson Reuters, where he works with law enforcement and government agencies nationwide. DeSimone is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, FBI Law Enforcement Executive Directors Association, National Capital Region\u2019s Government Business Executive Forum, and the Directors of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund board.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0\">Sept 10: Ann Beagan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Founder of ABP and Former FBI Special Agent<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id5874_f9ac58-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id5874_f9ac58-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id5874_f9ac58-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 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.kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5874_66fe1f-e5 kb-section-dir-horizontal inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image5874_c86183-07 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image5874_c86183-07\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Anne-Beagan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Anne-Beagan.jpg 180w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Anne-Beagan-169x250.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><figcaption><em>Anne Beagan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column5874_4c43ef-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column5874_4c43ef-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column5874_4c43ef-58 > 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