Master’s Forensic Criminology
M.S. Safety Management
B.S. Criminal Justice
Member-International Association of Forensic Criminologists
Member-International Homicide Investigator’s Association
Christopher is a former police officer and Special Agent-FBI (Retired) with 40 years investigative experience in violent crime to include homicide, extortion, murder for hire, child exploitation, and elder abuse. He served as the Senior Advisor to the Afghan Major Crimes Task Force and supported the State Department as Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of Criminal Investigation, Liberia National Police.
The explosive search for truth behind the Idaho murders
Join author Chris Whitcomb and I on THE WHITCOM FILES, as we apply a combined six decades of investigative experience to the in-depth examination of true crime.
Our broadcast begins in May 2026, with our first series focusing on the Idaho Four case. Throughout the series, we will be joined by preeminent forensic criminologist Dr. Brent Turvey, who was retained by defense counsel and speaks with authority on the issues.
Working from original photographs and documents, we will analyze the crime scene, reconstruct events, and discuss evidence, motives, and suspects. As a capstone, we will synthesize forensic evidence, witness statements, and behavioral patterns to develop a comprehensive criminal profile.
METHODOLOGY FOR ANALYSIS For both a cold case or a wrongful conviction, the analytical process...
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Confirmation bias is that process wherein an investigator develops a theory of the crime and...
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False confessions may arise from a number of issues; an individual wanting notoriety for a...
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Cases go cold when logical leads are exhausted without resolution, evidence or the significance of...
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"Holland and Associates LLC was retained by the Office of the Public Defender-King County, Washington-to analyze videos of police interrogations in the matter of STATE OF WASHINGTON vs Jonatan Islas-Martinez. The case involved a street level marihuana rip off which resulted in the stabbing death of the dealer. The State’s theory of the crime revolved around unsubstantiated third party information and unsubstantiated information by a codefendant that Islas-Martinez was the actor who actually stabbed the victim to death."
"Christopher Holland and Associates analyzed 12 hours of video interviews of Islas-Martinez and three codefendants. The analysis identified critical issues regarding the conduct of the interviews and the original information alleging Jonatan Islas-Martinez committed the actual murder. As a result, the State had to reconsider its theory of the crime. As a result of this and other findings, one of the codefendants pled guilty to the murder and Islas-Martinez, who was originally charged with 1st degree murder, pled guilty to a lesser charge and faces a four-year prison term."
“We retained Christopher as an expert for a wrongful conviction case, and his insights and expertise were valuable. He dug into the file, began raising issues that were not on our radar, and was diligent in getting together reports and responsive to any inquiries. And he did all of this for a very reasonable fee. I highly recommend him and will certainly be hiring him again in the future.”
Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, Deola, PLLP – Helena, Montana
“We defense lawyers too often criticize agents for what is believed to be an exaggeration of the facts, but in this case, I would be remiss if I did not relay to you my gratitude and admiration of this Special Agent.”
Chicago, Illinois
“Also a heartfelt and profound thanks go out to the cold case investigator(s) … Chris Holland. The two years worth of dogged and unrelenting digging on their part is most appreciated.”
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