Troy A Hillman (he/him)

Small Giants Marketing Agency

An ex-CPA turned detective, Troy Hillman's passion for cold case victims and zeal for hunting the most elusive serial killers led him to become a detective, where he spent more than 10 years of his law enforcement career working with an elite homicide team that solved murders dating back as far as the 1970's. In his 24 year law enforcement career, he now serves as a speaker and homicide expert consultant. He lives in the Greater Phoenix area with his wife, two daughters, and a boxer. His newest book is "Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter."

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Solved

Join us as three true-crime experts share the gripping stories and the investigative breakthroughs that helped solve some of America's most haunting murders.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
True Crime
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Troy Hillman, Lise Olsen, Casey Sherman
Moderator: Sheryl Kornman
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Sara Cohen, The Neymeyer Family, Philip and Missy Russ

Hunting the Killer

Join Troy Hillman, former homicide detective and author of "Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter," and Eli Frankel, author of "Sisters in Death," as they explore chilling true-crime cases, cold-case mysteries, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

Koffler Room 216 (Seats 89, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
True Crime
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)

Panelists: Eli Frankel, Troy Hillman
Moderator: Holly Rosen
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Research Corporation for Science Advancement, Sundt Construction, Inc.

Book:

Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter

The True Story of a Small-Town Accountant, an Elite Group of Detectives, and Arizona's Most Terrifying Cold Case
True Crime
Pegasus Books
October 2025
ISBN 9781639369676
256 pages
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