Available for Interviews, Podcasts & Media Appearances
For more than four decades, forensic facial imaging expert and forensic artist Michael W. Streed has helped law enforcement agencies solve some of the world’s most compelling criminal investigations. His work has been featured in major television documentaries, true crime series, newspapers, magazines, and digital media, making him a sought-after guest for podcasts, documentaries, television, and live events.
Michael combines real-world investigative experience with compelling storytelling, offering audiences a rare behind-the-scenes look at how forensic art, eyewitness memory, facial identification, age progression, and investigative psychology have helped identify violent offenders, locate missing persons, and generate critical investigative leads. His career spans hundreds of criminal investigations throughout the United States and internationally, providing him with a wealth of fascinating stories that educate, inform, and captivate audiences.
Suggested Interview Topics
- Forensic Art
- Famous Cases
- My Cases
- General Law Enforcement
- Serial Offenders
- Cold Cases
- Missing Persons
- AgeProgression
- Eyewitness Memory
- AI in investigations
- America’s Most Wanted
- Unsolved Mysteries
- The History Channel
- HLN (Headline News)
- Investigation Discovery
- Nancy Grace Podcast
Among his most notable television appearances was The History Channel’s Alcatraz: Search for the Truth (2015), where Michael conducted a forensic facial comparison of historical prison booking photographs and later images purported to depict escaped inmates John and Clarence Anglin. His findings concluded it was highly likely the brothers survived the infamous 1962 escape from Alcatraz, reigniting public interest and drawing renewed attention from investigators to one of America’s greatest criminal mysteries.
Michael later appeared on HLN’s five-part documentary Unmasking a Killer, discussing the investigative significance of offender behavior and composite imagery during the hunt for the Golden State Killer. Shortly after the series aired, investigators identified and arrested Joseph James DeAngelo through investigative genetic genealogy, bringing one of the nation’s most notorious serial murder cases to a close.
He has also provided expert commentary on nationally recognized cases including the Delphi Murders, offering analysis of the investigative importance of revised suspect sketches, and the murder of Gabby Petito, where he explained how fugitives alter their appearance to evade recognition and law enforcement.
Whether discussing cold cases, serial offenders, forensic facial imaging, eyewitness memory, age progression, facial reconstruction, investigative interviewing, or the future of artificial intelligence in criminal investigations, Michael delivers engaging, informative conversations grounded in more than 45 years of frontline investigative experience.
If you’re looking for an experienced guest who can explain complex forensic concepts through remarkable real-world cases—and keep your audience engaged from beginning to end—Michael W. Streed is available for podcasts, television interviews, documentaries, conferences, keynote presentations, and media consultations.
Take a moment to explore the videos featured below. You can also read several news articles written about Michael’s work, as well as visting his IMDb profile. If you would like to discuss an upcoming project or schedule Michael for an interview, contact Media@SketchCop.com.