Speaker Sessions: Alex Campbell on True Crime, Innovative Learning, and the Classroom
Tue, Oct 13
|Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Murder 101 educator discusses his classwork with Elizabethton High School that reopened the decades-old "Redhead Murders" case.
Time & Location
Oct 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Birthplace of Country Music Museum, 101 Country Music Wy, Bristol, VA 24201, USA
About the event
Cost: FREE and open to the public; RSVPs are requested
Join us on Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. for our Speaker Session with Alex Campbell about his class project that solved a cold case!
Alex is a teacher at Elizabethton High School, and his sociology class is known for its hands-on, project-based learning approach that challenges students to solve real-world problems through research, teamwork, and critical thinking. The class gained national attention after students investigated the decades-old “Redhead Murders” cold cases, helping develop a criminal profile that later aligned with evidence identified by investigators.
Their work became the basis for the hit true-crime podcast Murder 101, highlighting how students can make a real impact beyond the classroom. The podcast has been adapted into a 3-part episodic documentary of the same name by Amazon Prime Video. Campbell’s sociology program encourages students to explore sociology, psychology, criminal justice, and ethics while…