Steve Keogh is a former Scotland Yard Detective Inspector who investigated over 100 murderers. Now along with presenting ‘Secrets of A Murder Detective’ on the True Crime TV Channel he shares the vast knowledge and expertise in a number of ways. Namely through his books, TV commentating, keynote speaking, leadership workshops, podcast internviews and corporate training.
Steve strongly believes that skills used to catch killers can be equally beneficial in the workplace. These skills include problem-solving, decision-making, teamwork and communication. And as a result, he is in demand by companies who are keen to find out how they can adopt some of the expert skills he learned in the Police. His audiences are keen to understand how to mitigate risk with enhanced decision making. He delivers his expertise in both speeches and masterclasses. A regular media contributor, Steve is called upon for his expert commentary and opinion on a regular basis.
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Expertise
Author, Broadcaster, Celebrity Cruise Speaker, Expert, Podcaster, Presenter, Speaker.
Talent
Broadcaster, Crime, Law, Leadership, TV Presenter.
Steve was a police officer with London’s Metropolitan Police for 30 years, with over half of that time spent as a Scotland Yard detective, investigating murder and terrorism.
Now retired from the force, he has had two books published by Bonnier Books UK. His first book, Murder Investigation Team: How Killers Are Really Caught, allows the reader to step inside the mind of an investigator in a never-before-seen look into what it takes to catch killers and bring them to justice. His second book, Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper, is a fresh, new assessment of the unsolved Whitechapel murders, from a modern-day police expert.
Steve provides consultancy to film, TV, and documentary makers, helping to make our favourite police procedurals as close to the real thing as possible. In addition Steve is regularly used to appear on screen as an expert in True Crime documentaries.
Secrets of a Murder Detective
He has developed a style that allows him to share his knowledge on complicated subjects, in an easily understandable way. Furthermore, he presents his own TV series, Secrets of a Murder Detective, on the True Crime TV channel, where he takes viewers deeper into what it is like to investigate this most serious of crimes.
His most recent venture is the provision of online courses for crime writers, to help provide authenticity to their stories. Steve is also a public speaker on topics that stem from his experiences as a detective. He covers areas such as how murders are investigated and why people kill, as well as how the skills used to solve these crimes can be used for the benefit of businesses, through improved decision-making, problem-solving, teamwork and communication.
He provides team training and workshops to businesses, offering a unique opportunity to employees, who will take away skills to enhance productivity through an engaging and thought-provoking experience.
Keynote Speech Description
Leadership Under Pressure: How Elite Detectives Make Critical Decisions When Every Second Counts
Steve Keogh is a former senior Scotland Yard murder detective with 30 years’ experience policing the streets of London, half of that time investigating homicide and terrorism.
His career required him to make critical decisions in fast-moving situations where the stakes were high and the consequences significant. Those decisions would later be scrutinised in court by people with the luxury of time and hindsight.
Today, Steve brings that experience to organisations, helping leaders think clearly under pressure and make better decisions in uncertain situations.
“The years I spent investigating murder and terrorism taught me that the worst time to learn how to make decisions is when the pressure is on.” Steve Keogh
In his keynote, Steve takes audiences inside the decision-making mindset used in murder investigations, where leaders must act quickly, often with incomplete information and under intense scrutiny.
Drawing on cases from his career, he shows how investigators cut through complexity, assess risk quickly and make confident decisions when getting it right matters.
Through the thinking behind those investigations, audiences gain practical ways to assess risk, navigate uncertainty and lead decisively when it matters most.
This keynote is particularly valuable for senior leaders and leadership teams responsible for making important decisions in uncertain or high-pressure environments.
Audience Takeaways
- Practical tools for making decisions under pressure
• A clear framework for assessing risk quickly
• Techniques for cutting through complexity
• Greater confidence when making decisions in uncertain situations
Why Book Steve
- More than three decades investigating serious crime in London
• Former Scotland Yard detective with expertise in murder investigations
• Direct experience dealing with terrorism and high-stakes cases
• Powerful storytelling from the realities of major investigations
• Actionable lessons in leadership, risk and decision-making
To book Steve for a keynote speeches or to deliver leadership workshops and leadership development programmes please contact [email protected]
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Clients who have booked Steve Keogh to speak
CrimeCon UK – https://www.crimecon.co.uk/
Crime Writers Association – https://thecwa.co.uk/
Society of Authors – https://www2.societyofauthors.org/
Queen Mary University of London – https://www.qmul.ac.uk/
Illinois Homicide Investigators Association – https://ilhia.com/
One Question – https://onequestion.live/
Testimonials
- ‘Steven Keogh was extremely knowledgeable and put the information over very well. I made loads of notes and have now bought his book’.
- ‘The presenter was enthusiastic about his area of expertise and was clear and good pace’.
- ‘Very comprehensive introduction to police work’.
- ‘Solid first-hand information – for anyone including a murder in their book – presented clearly and very entertainingly. Steven Keogh is a first-class speaker’.
- ‘The speaker covered all the important points. The slides were well thought out and the material was useful for my written work’.
- ‘Very informative and interesting talk’.
- ‘Fascinating and very practical talk delivered by someone who really knows what they are talking about’.
- ‘Relaxed but very informative, by an engaging speaker’.
- ‘It was incredibly useful for me as a crime writer. Steve was a brilliant and clear presenter, and the content was excellent’.
- Steve was fascinating, reflective and entertaining. The feedback I received from the audience was fantastic.
- The feedback I am getting is wonderful – I will come knocking at your door again!
- Many thanks for doing such a great job with such short notice.
TV Shows
- Secrets of a Murder Detective – True Crime – two series and presenter in all episodes
- Killer at the Crime Scene – Channel 5 – Season 3 ep.2/ Season 3 ep.10/Season 3 ep.11
- What the Killer Did Next – Sky Crime – Season 1 ep.1
- The Killer in My Family – Amazon Prime TV – Season 4. Ep. 2
- The Murder of Sarah Everard: A Faking It Special – Discovery Plus
- ITV News London
- This Morning – ITV
- Mark Dolan Tonight – GB News