Dr Honor Doro Townshend | Background

Honor has a degree in Criminology from Birmingham City University, a Master’s Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from City University of London and a PhD in Criminology from the University of Hertfordshire. She also has a qualification for teaching in Higher Education.

Dr Honor Doro Townshend | Media Contributions

Dr Honor frequently lends her insights to news coverage of criminal cases, particularly murder cases. Her expertise has been instrumental in the production of numerous TV programmes and platforms, including:

• – Channel 4 and Channel 5: Dr Honor has worked as an expert criminologist on various programs for Channel 4 and Channel 5. These include documentary series and special reports that delve into intricate crime stories and criminal behaviour.
• – Discovery and Crime + Investigation: She has been featured on Discovery’s true crime series, providing insights into complex criminal cases. Additionally, she has contributed to Crime + Investigation’s shows, including her participation in “Body in the Suitcase: The Murder of Deborah Chong” and the podcast series “#DEAD2ME: The Interviews”, where she discusses key themes and interviews those affected by the crimes
• – Amazon Prime and Vice World News: Dr Honor has been involved in projects for Amazon Prime, such as The Murder of Meredith, and has appeared in Vice World News’ documentary, How Steroids Became More Popular Than Heroin, where she explores contemporary issues related to crime and substance use.

 Dr Honor Doro Townshend | DEAD2ME

DEAD2ME is an innovative true-crime series that tells the sobering story of those who thought they had found love online but ultimately ended in tragedy. Dr. Honor provided expert insight into the making of the 10-part series, which has been shown on Netflix, Sky TV, and Amazon Prime.

Following the production of the programme, Dr Honor launched Dead2Me: The Interviews, in which she speaks to the families of the people at the heart of the cases and contributing experts. She finds out more about the warning signs, trigger points, and how we can protect ourselves and the people we love.

Dr Honor Doro Townshend | Areas of Interest

– Image and performance enhancing drugs

– Illicit drugs and drug policy

– Gender identities

– Idealised contemporary masculinities

– Subcultural Identities

– Dark web research

– Ethical approaches to true crime and victimology.

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