The Death of Jane Doe: the psychology of a murder investigation

Think you have an eye for detail and talent for deduction? Join the Forensic Psychology Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London on Friday 29 January as they host an immersive murder mystery evening experience at the historic Deptford Town Hall, New Cross.

You're invited to take part in the investigation as either a ‘trainee cop’ or an ‘investigative reporter’ – we’re encouraging people to dress up - to see whether you have what it takes to solve the mystery of Jane Doe's 'murder'.

Work with real police detectives, members of the national press, and experts in forensic psychology to scrutinise the evidence, identify suspects and catch the killer. Test your investigative abilities and challenge your assumptions on a night of intrigue and fun that will contribute to actual research on forensic psychology – the intersection of psychology and the law.

Tickets are £10 plus booking fee and are available through eventbrite.

The plot:

At 6.45am on the morning of Friday 29 January, police were called to Deptford Town Hall in London where the body of a young woman was discovered by a security guard.

Very few details have been released and detectives are asking for members of the public to come forward and help with the investigation into her death. The victim’s family has been informed.

• The victim was last seen by cleaners at 7pm on the night of Thursday 28 January working late at her desk in Deptford Town Hall
• Her body was discovered at 6.45am on Friday 29 January by John Locke, a security guard
• Two suspects have been identified by investigating officers 

The event:

Sixty ‘trainee police’ and ‘investigative reporters’ will be given exclusive access to the evidence and the crime scene while experts in forensic psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London work with police to analyse all investigative leads. Investigators will witness a moving appeal for information from the victim’s family, be briefed by police detectives and experts in forensic psychology, and gain exclusive access to suspects.  

And, importantly, refreshments will be served.

The organisers:

Goldsmiths’ Forensic Psychology Unit is an international hub for research, teaching and consultancy on the relationship between psychological science and the criminal justice system.

Their research has informed major developments in eyewitness identification and the interviewing of victims, witnesses, and suspects in the UK and around the world.

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