CASE FILE — EXPERT PROFILE

Twenty-five years chasing evidence into the dark web —
now training the investigators who go next.

CFE · CFCE · Certified Cyber Crime Investigator

Todd G. Shipley is a retired detective sergeant, digital forensics expert, and founder of Dark Intel, training law enforcement worldwide in dark web investigation and cybercrime response.

Deep WebFeatured expert, dir. Alex Winter
HTCIAPast International President
Reno PDSenior Detective Sergeant
BooksCybercrime & internet investigations
Portrait of Todd G. Shipley
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“The biggest cyber risk is thinking you have none.”

— Todd G. Shipley

SUMMARY

The short version

Todd built the State of Nevada's first Computer Crimes Investigations Unit as a Reno Police detective sergeant, then spent two decades building the tools and training that came after it — from the patented WebCase evidence-capture platform at Vere Software to the dark web curriculum he now teaches through Dark Intel. He's a retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant and Afghanistan combat veteran, and the featured internet-crime expert in Alex Winter's documentary Deep Web.

Today he trains investigators, agencies, and conference audiences on dark web investigation, digital forensics, and cryptocurrency tracing — and continues active casework as a Senior Computer Forensics Examiner.

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CREDENTIALS ON FILE

  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACFE
  • Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), IACIS
  • Certified Cyber Crime Investigator, NW3C
  • Past International President, HTCIA (two terms)
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.)

Available for keynotes, agency workshops, and custom department training.

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Recognized in the media

Deep Web (2015)

Featured as the internet-crime expert in Alex Winter's documentary on Tor, hidden services, and the Silk Road investigation.

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Recurring digital forensics commentator, analyzing cell data, device evidence, and online footprints in ongoing cases.

Forensic Focus Podcast

Long-form interview on the dark net and the role of relationship-building in undercover investigations.

SEARCH Podcast Series

Discussed digital evidence recovery and policy standards for undercover online operations, for a national law enforcement audience.

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