About this Talk

The book (and the panel) explores the relationship between (organized) crime and music in its various forms and expressions. It includes a range of topics: from jazz and mob in Chicago, to narcocorridos in Mexico, to child trafficking in Medieval Italy, to the role of music in Serbian organized crime activities, and more.

01 December 2021, 02:30 PM

02:30 PM - 03:45 PM

About The Speakers

Dina Siegel

Dina Siegel

Utrecht University, Utrecht University / CIROC

Professor of Criminology at Utrecht University, The Netherlands and co-founder of CIROC.


Frank Bovenkerk

Frank Bovenkerk

Retired professor of criminology, Willem Pompe Institute, Utrecht University

Retired professor of criminology at Willem Pompe Institute, Utrecht University. Research focus: organized crime, ethnicity and crime and racial discrimination.


Jeffrey McIllwain

Dr. Jeffrey McIllwain

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Public Administration, San Diego State University

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Public Administration, San Diego State University & Fellow and Adjunct Faculty, Irregular Warfare Program, Joint Special Operations University, US Special Operations Command


Rene van Swaaningen

Rene van Swaaningen

Full professor Erasmus School of Law Criminology