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Dianna Strain

Expert Investigator | Forensic Support

Former FBI Special Agent | Crime Scene Investigations | Violent Crime | Forensic Evidence

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Professional Overview

Need expert forensic insight or criminal defense investigative support?

Contact Principled Investigations Group to discuss your case confidentially with Dianna Strain and the firm’s investigative leadership team.

Dianna Strain is a former FBI Special Agent with more than 22 years of experience specializing in crime scene investigations, violent crimes, terrorism, crimes against children, and forensic evidence. Her career includes extensive work on major criminal investigations involving homicides, mass shootings, kidnappings, terrorism-related matters, and complex forensic evidence issues.

As Senior Team Leader of the Dallas FBI Evidence Response Team, Dianna led investigative and forensic response efforts in serious, high-stakes matters requiring precision, discipline, and defensible documentation. Her background gives Principled Investigations Group a significant forensic and investigative advantage in cases where evidence handling, reconstruction, and expert analysis are critical.

Today, Dianna is a Licensed Private Investigator and Senior Adjunct Professor at Abilene Christian University. She provides expert consultation and testimony in criminal defense, forensic evidence matters, CSAM-related cases, violent crime investigations, and complex case reconstruction.

Areas of Focus

  • Crime scene investigations

  • Violent crime and homicide matters

  • Forensic evidence review

  • Criminal defense consultation

  • CSAM-related case consultation

  • Complex case reconstruction

  • Expert consultation and testimony

  • Terrorism and major incident response experience

Experience & Credentials

  • Former FBI Special Agent

  • More than 22 years of investigative experience

  • Former Senior Team Leader, Dallas FBI Evidence Response Team

  • Licensed Private Investigator

  • Senior Adjunct Professor, Abilene Christian University

  • Experience with homicides, mass shootings, kidnappings, terrorism matters, crimes against children, and forensic evidence

  • Expert consultation and testimony experience