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Suzanne Lowe Birdwell, CFASpecialties
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About Suzanne Lowe Birdwell
Texas Ranger Forensic Artist Suzanne Lowe Birdwell received an Associate of Arts degree in Spanish with honors, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude, with a major in Criminal Justice, a minor in Forensic Psychology and further concentration in Anthropology. Along with a range of art studies throughout her life, Suzanne has nearly 1000 hours of forensic training in specific interviewing techniques, numerous forensic art genres, and unidentified persons/human remains.
In her duties as a Forensic Artist for the Texas Rangers, an elite investigative division of the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS), she travels the state assisting local, county, state, military and federal agencies with putting faces and hopefully, identities to the nameless, be they suspects or victims. She has developed – with the assistance of courageous victims and witnesses – hundreds of composite drawings of unknown criminals to assist numerous investigative entities in discovering the identities of their suspects. In addition, Suzanne creates age-progressed images of long-term missing persons and long-term at-large fugitives. She also develops images appropriate for public viewing of unidentified deceased persons, often homicide victims, to further identification attempts. She works in tandem with TXDPS’ Missing & Unidentified Persons Clearinghouse headquartered in Austin, the University of North Texas’ Center for Human Identification, and NamUs.
Suzanne has been with TXDPS since 2006. She ultimately created a secondary full-time Forensic Artist’s position for the Texas Rangers. She was proud to be joined by her talented partner, Jorge Molina, in 2011. Suzanne has testified to her work numerous times at criminal trials as a designated Expert Witness in the composite drawing process and cognitive interviewing. She regularly gives presentations to law enforcement training and university courses. Suzanne has served on the Forensic Art Subcommittee of the International Association for Identification since 2009. In 2013, she became its first woman Chairperson, a position she currently holds.
Texas Ranger Forensic Artist Suzanne Lowe Birdwell received an Associate of Arts degree in Spanish with honors, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude, with a major in Criminal Justice, a minor in Forensic Psychology and further concentration in Anthropology. Along with a range of art studies throughout her life, Suzanne has nearly 1000 hours of forensic training in specific interviewing techniques, numerous forensic art genres, and unidentified persons/human remains.
In her duties as a Forensic Artist for the Texas Rangers, an elite investigative division of the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS), she travels the state assisting local, county, state, military and federal agencies with putting faces and hopefully, identities to the nameless, be they suspects or victims. She has developed – with the assistance of courageous victims and witnesses – hundreds of composite drawings of unknown criminals to assist numerous investigative entities in discovering the identities of their suspects. In addition, Suzanne creates age-progressed images of long-term missing persons and long-term at-large fugitives. She also develops images appropriate for public viewing of unidentified deceased persons, often homicide victims, to further identification attempts. She works in tandem with TXDPS’ Missing & Unidentified Persons Clearinghouse headquartered in Austin, the University of North Texas’ Center for Human Identification, and NamUs.
Suzanne has been with TXDPS since 2006. She ultimately created a secondary full-time Forensic Artist’s position for the Texas Rangers. She was proud to be joined by her talented partner, Jorge Molina, in 2011. Suzanne has testified to her work numerous times at criminal trials as a designated Expert Witness in the composite drawing process and cognitive interviewing. She regularly gives presentations to law enforcement training and university courses. Suzanne has served on the Forensic Art Subcommittee of the International Association for Identification since 2009. In 2013, she became its first woman Chairperson, a position she currently holds.