J. Warner Wallace

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. J. Warner presently serves as a chaplain for his agency and holds a BA in Design (from CSULB), an MA in Architecture (from UCLA), and an MA in Theological Studies (from Gateway Seminary).

Cops Know You Can’t Be an Eyewitness If You Weren’t Even There

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Cops Know You Can’t Be an Eyewitness If You Weren’t Even There

The first criteria I use to test the reliability of a witness is simply this: was the alleged “eyewitness” really present when the crime...

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How Cumulative Evidence Makes the Case for God (Video)

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How A Detective Might Make the Case for God (Video)

This video, excerpted from J. Warner Wallace’s presentation of the evidence for God (from his book, God’s Crime Scene), summarizes the strength of the...

J. Warner WallaceNovember 26, 2024

If You're a Cop with a Gun, You Know Biological Organisms Cannot Be Explained by Evolution

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If You’re a Cop with a Gun, You Know Biological Organisms Cannot Be Explained by Evolution

Even atheistic scientists stipulate to the appearance of design in biological organisms . Richard Dawkins would be the first to agree: “Biology is the...

J. Warner WallaceNovember 19, 2024

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Crime Fighters: Why Would A Good God Allow Moral Evil? (Video)

Many unbelieving police officers think the presence of moral evil in the world proves an all-powerful, all-loving God simply doesn’t exist. But, there may...

J. Warner WallaceNovember 11, 2024

Cops Know You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Understand and Communicate the Truth

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Cops Know You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Understand and Communicate the Truth

Jurors are truly the most important people in the courtroom. Yes there are other prominent players in the room; prosecutors, defense attorneys, bailiffs, court...

J. Warner WallaceOctober 15, 2024

Cops Can Spot a Liar Did The Disciples Lie About The Resurrection

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Cops Can Spot a Liar: Did The Disciples Lie About The Resurrection? (Video)

J. Warner Wallace answers questions about Christianity in his “Think Like a Detective” series on RightNow Media, the “Netflix of Christian Bible Studies”. In...

J. Warner WallaceOctober 8, 2024

How Police Officers Can Leverage the Nature of Evidence to Make the Case for Christianity

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How Police Officers Can Leverage the Nature of Evidence to Make the Case for Christianity (Video)

What are the rules of evidence and how can these rules help us to make the case for Christianity? J. Warner explores several key...

J. Warner WallaceOctober 1, 2024

Five Law Enforcement Investigative Principles to Help You Investigate and Make the Case for Christianity

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Five Detective Principles to Help You Investigate and Make the Case for Christianity

I was once interviewed for Los Angeles Magazine about our success over the years working Cold-Case Homicides in the County of Los Angeles. As...

J. Warner WallaceSeptember 24, 2024

Detectives, Have You Ever Applied the Chain of Custody to the New Testament

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Detectives, Have You Ever Applied the “Chain of Custody” to the New Testament? (Video)

If you’re a detective, you already understand the importance of the evidential “chain of custody.” J. Warner Wallace, author of Cold-Case Christianity, provides a...

J. Warner WallaceSeptember 17, 2024

Christian Cops Know We Can't Allow Our Vigilance To Become Vitriol

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Christian Cops Know: We Can’t Allow Our Vigilance To Become Vitriol

Most of us, as Christians working in the profession of law enforcement, understand the importance of truth. We also understand our duty as believers...

J. Warner WallaceAugust 13, 2024