# Event Details - **Event Name**: Author Talk with Sheryl "Mac" McCollum - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Listen to Mac McCollum share about her life as an Atlanta PD Crime Scene Investigator and her new book, Swan's Don't Swim in a Sewer.About this EventJoin us on Wednesday evening, June 24th at 6:30 PM for an evening with award winning, Crime Scene Invesitagor, Sheryl "Mac" McCollum. Mac will talk to us about her background as a CSI and her newest true crime book, Swan's Don't Swim in a Sewer, publishing May12, 2026.Ticket includes admission, a signed copy of the book, and complementary snacks and drinks.The event is located on the 2nd floor of The Book Loft and accessible by stairs only.About Mac:Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an three time nominated Emmy Award winning CSI from CSI Atlanta, National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame Inductee, Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, Director of the Wildlife CSI Academy, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, host of award winning podcast Zone 7, author of Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer, and a working CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department.Sheryl holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Policing. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. She is a contributing writer for CRIME online, a crime-fighting website founded by Nancy Grace, television personality and former.Sheryl “Mac” McCollum has worked with criminals like famed Mafia hit man Frank Cullotta, Johnny Lee Cleary the ex Imperial Wizard of the KKK, the Flint River Killer, Alcatraz Inmate #1355 Robert Schibline and Jimmy Hoffa’s driver, The Weasel, to gain intel on how to solve certain cold cases. She has also worked side by side with notable family members such as Lana Wood, Beth Holloway, Sue Savio, Lois Duncan, Donna Pettis and Susan Levy. She not only admires them but considers them friends. She has genuinely befriended them all. For almost forty years, Sheryl has used her training and experience in criminal justice to solve some of the country’s most difficult cases.Sheryl “Mac” McCollum's law-enforcement career began in 1982 at the Rape Crisis Center at Grady Memorial Hospitalin Atlanta, Georgia. From there, she was director of the Metro Atlanta Cold Case Crime Analysis Squad. During the 1996 Olympic Games, she was the coordinator for the Crisis Response Team that planned and trained for four years and responded to the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, providing victim services.McCollum in 2004 founded Cold Case Investigative Research Institute (CCIRI), which unites researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community to work collectively to advance research, training and techniques in solving cold cases. CCIRI has since worked with over 27 colleges and universities, more than 8,000 students and 600 experts, have volunteered their time and talents to solve cold cases. CCIRI is a nationwide volunteer network that assist victims' families and law enforcement by working on unsolved homicides, missing persons and kidnapping cases. She added her own branded acronym for law enforcement with an A-WIC. Among the famous: ABA (all points bulletin), BOLO (be on the lookout), Sheryl added the A-WIC (anyone with information contact)!Sheryl has reviewed, consulted and worked on thousands of criminal cases across the USA and has appears on Dateline, Nancy Grace, Dr. Oz, CSI Atlanta, Fox Nation, and Discovery ID. Some of her most famous cases include: The Boston Strangler, Natalie Wood, Kathleen Savio (Drew Peterson), Don Lewis (Tiger King), Natalee Holloway, the Missing and Murdered Children (Wayne Williams) and Tu Pac Shakur.Some Specialized Training:Cold Case InvestigationsCrime Scene InvestigationFingerprinting and IndenificathionHomicide InvestigationWound Pattern InterpretationBlood Stain Patten AnalysisStatement AnalysisHostage NegotiationMarijuana ExaminerClandestine GraveForensic AnthropologyBone IdentificationStreet GangsHuman TraffickingSome Notable Cases:Boston StranglerNatalie WoodZodiacTuPac ShakurRebecca ZahauChandra LevyNatalee HollowayHoney MaloneAmber HagermanSusan PowellTami JacksonNacole SmithAbby Williams & Libby German Delphi MurdersMoore’s Ford Bridge LynchingSome Notable Appearances:20/20Good Morning AmericaCrime Stories with Nancy GraceCrimeCon 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023America’s Most Wanted OverdriveDr. OzCSI AtlantaNBC Nightly News with Lester HoltSome Awards and Accolades:The President’s Innovation AwardThe Golden Apple: Teacher of the YearPolice Department Employee of the Year 2017 and 2018 voted by peersEmmy Award for CSI Atlanta: True Crime SpecialMetro Atlanta Crime Commission AwardDepartment of Justice Award for the 100 Olympic Games Crisis ResponseInducted into the Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame 2023 Lifetime Achievement AwardSheryl is a native Atlantan and graduate of Woodward Academy, where she met her husband and Georgia State University. She is most proud of her marriage to Walt who was her high school sweetheart and their two accomplished college age children, Huck and Caroline. Sheryl has four sisters who all volunteer for the CCIRI - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fernandina-beach/author-talk-with-sheryl-mac-mccollum/100001987562854000 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 24.8, max: 24.8, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fernandina Beach - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: The Book Loft - **lat**: 30.67105 - **long**: -81.463257 - **full address**: The Book Loft, 214 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Author Talk with Sheryl "Mac" McCollum - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0c13d57073b7f1927ceb32dbf2a42bc3b2719c9e53b37229a891278ebf909e60-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc191f28-gmir.jpg?v=1776345682 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Author Talk with Sheryl "Mac" McCollum being held? - **A:** Author Talk with Sheryl "Mac" McCollum takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Book Loft, 214 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Author Talk with Sheryl "Mac" McCollum? - **A:** Tickets for Author Talk with Sheryl "Mac" McCollum are priced at USD 25 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 25 + USD 3 fee + USD 2 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk with Sheryl "Mac" McCollum? - **A:** Author Talk with Sheryl "Mac" McCollum is organized by The Book Loft. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Author Talk with Sheryl "Mac" McCollum is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fernandina Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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