Date: 21st February 2026

Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Rd Belfast BT7 1NH

This February, The Crescent is delighted to welcome NI Science Festival for a series of events and workshops as part of the 2026 programme.

Step into the underworld of environmental destruction, where traffickers, hitmen, and corporate criminals leave a trail of devastation—and a new kind of detective follows the clues.

Criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw explores the darkest corners of our planet’s most urgent crimes, from oil spills and emissions scandals to global wildlife trafficking.

Drawing from her latest book Green Crime, Dr Shaw uncovers the psychology of environmental offenders and the scientists, activists, and investigators working to stop them. A thrilling, eye-opening look at how we can fight back against those stealing our planet’s future.

About

Dr Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist at University College London. She is an expert witness, gives talks around the world and has worked as a lecturer and researcher at various universities. She is the author of three books: The Memory Illusion, Making Evil and Bi. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Dr Shaw is also a TV and audio presenter, particularly well known for hosting true crime shows with the BBC.