The Violence Project

Dr. Jillian Peterson is a sought-after national speaker, trainer and media commentator on issues related to mass shootings, mental illness and violence, crisis intervention and violence prevention. She co-founded The Violence Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank dedicated to reducing violence in society through research and analysis. Dr. Peterson's new book, The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic is now available.

James Densley is Professor and Department Chair of Criminal Justice at Metropolitan State University, part of the Minnesota State system. He is also co-founder and co-president (with Jillian Peterson) of The Violence Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research center best known for its mass shooter database, funded by the National Institute of Justice. He is the author of seven books, including the acclaimed, The Violence Project: How to Stop A Mass Shooting Epidemic.

Laurel Lefkow is one of the top US voices in the UK. She is a regular on BBC Radio 4 in radio plays, narrating the Book of the Week and Book at Bedtime. She has won awards for her audiobooks including Best Female Narrator of the Year. Laurel has voiced numerous computer games including main roles in Alien vs Predator, and is the voice of Ripley in Audible's Original Drama Alien: Sea of Sorrows. Recent film and television credits include Black Mirror, The Diplomat, Absentia and the films Fair Play and Misbehaviour. Laurel lives in London with her two daughters.