Dianna Strain
Expert Investigator | Forensic Support
Former FBI Special Agent | Crime Scene Investigations | Violent Crime | Forensic Evidence
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