[cold_lab] is the research and consultancy initiative of brendan chapman, a forensic scientist, educator and researcher in the fields of cold case review and forensic science for the advancement of unsolved homicide and sex crimes

our projects

at [cold_lab] we have teams dedicated to our undertakings in:

  • forensic science research

  • review of unsolved or “cold” cases,

  • education of the next generation of forensic scientists and

  • community outreach.

click the links below to get more information on these initiatives.

hit us up to collaborate

if you want to work with us; as a research student, industry or police collaborator, or a victim of crime or victim advocate, drop us a message below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can

(please note, due to the nature of our work, we only very rarely do media commentary. for media requests please contact murdoch university media)