Paul Holes Live: True Crime & Equines
January 21, 2026 – Crossroads Ranch (In-Person & Virtual)

Join renowned cold case investigator Paul Holes and forensic criminologist Dr. Laura Pettler for an immersive true-crime experience unlike anything else in the country. For one night only, Crossroads Ranch becomes the intersection of advanced forensic science, behavioral reconstruction, and the real-world lessons horses teach us about observation, truth, and human behavior all while we experience horses and rural country life.

This live and virtual event brings together two of the most respected professionals in modern investigation for a deep dive into the cases that shaped their careers, the techniques that break open long-unsolved homicides, and the surprising ways equine environments reveal evidence, behavior, and offender decision-making.

Participants will explore:

• The Golden State Serial Killer Case

• How Paul Holes and Dr. Pettler approach complex cold cases from different yet complementary investigative angles.

• The role of forensic victimology, staging analysis, and behavioral patterning in cracking hidden narratives.

• How equine behavior, barn environments, and rural crime-scene dynamics provide unexpected investigative insight.

• Real case stories, lessons learned, and audience-driven Q&A.

Whether you attend in person at Crossroads Ranch or join virtually from anywhere, you’ll experience a rare, candid conversation between two national leaders in forensic investigation—packed with practical insight, compelling storytelling, and field-tested techniques you won’t hear anywhere else.

Open to law enforcement, coroners, forensic professionals, students, true-crime audiences, and equestrians who want a deeper understanding of how science and behavior uncover the truth.