about us

Kevin Gannon

Kevin Gannon is a 20-year veteran of the New York City Police Department. During his distinguished career as Sergeant in the Detective Bureau, Gannon made over 1,000 felony apprehensions and was awarded almost 100 medals for bravery.  When he retired, he was the most highly decorated officer in NYPD history.

As a member of Operation I.C.E. (Mayor Giuliani’s 1997 task force to respond to any major chemical disaster or attack), Gannon received Department of Defense training in nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare. He was in charge of the Bronx Homicide Task Force/Nightwatch from 1999 until his retirement in 2001.  He received the Medal of Valor twice (1994 & 1996) from Mayor Giuliani for heroism in the line of duty.  For his investigative work on gang crime, Gannon received the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award (2008) from the National Gang Crime Research Center.  Gannon was previously featured on Dick Wolf’s homicide show “Dead Again.”

TONY Duarte

Duarte’s background includes almost 21 years in law enforcement honing his skills investigating homicide, robbery, burglary, and other high profile crimes.  He served on two major federal task forces involving organized crime, received two awards from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 10 Excellence in Police Duty Awards, and five Commendations for Meritorious Service. Duarte was also a recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award (2008) from the National Gang Crime Research Center for his work in gang crime investigation.

An expert in state-of-the-art computer technology for data research and electronic audio-video recording devices for surveillance, Duarte recently retired from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ending his paid career in law enforcement. But his investigative prowess continues as he digs to unearth the truth behind the Smiley Face Killers cases and many others.

mike donovan

Mike Donovan is a retired NYPD Detective and worked alongside Gannon and Duarte for 20 years. His career in law enforcement ranged from a patrol officer in the Bronx to the Elite Special Anti Crack Unit of the Organized Crime Control Bureau to a Detective who investigated hundreds of homicides.  Donovan was also a first responder at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Mikey’s specialty is interrogation He’s an expert at interviewing witnesses, reading character and body language and getting people to tell him more than they think they know. Mike is as straightforward as they come.

D. Lee 'Doc' Gilbertson holds a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Sociology (2002; with a concentration in gangs and substance abuse) and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice (1996; focusing on criminology and victimology). His background includes 16 years of exemplary military service (infantry and signals intelligence) from 1976 to 1992. In addition to his regular duties, he also received training in and served as the unit Alcohol and Drug Coordination Officer (responsible for substance abuse prevention training and supervising urinalysis collections), and as the unit Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare Defense Officer. He currently teaches at Saint Cloud State University and has consulted with law enforcement and provided training in the areas of forensic victimology, crime analysis, and gangs. He has studied gangs, militias, and extremist groups since 1995 and is a certified gang specialist. Gilbertson has presented and taught at numerous national and international conferences and academic institutions, and is a European polyglot. He is a staff member of the National Gang Crime Research Center and has participated in every iteration of its International Gang Specialist Training Conference. Gilbertson is a three-time recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award (2002, 2005, and 2008), and is an Executive Editor for the Journal of Gang Research.