Alumni Spotlight: Gregg McCrary

Gregg McCrary headshot.

Class of 1992

Degree:

Psychological Services

Current Role:

Director at Behavioral Criminology International

Gregg McCrary received a Master of Arts in Psychological Services from Marymount University in 1992 while serving as Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy. Mr. McCrary was one of the pioneers of the famed FBI Profiling program and, as such, assisted law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, Canada, Central America and Europe in bringing serially violent offenders to justice. Since retiring from the FBI he continues to consult with law enforcement and on innocence project cases. His work has been highlighted in several television documentaries including the Emmy nominated, The Mind of Serial Killer, produced by NOVA for the Public Broadcasting System. He has also consulted on various movies and television programs including the Academy Award winning “Silence of the Lambs” and the Netflix series, “Mindhunter.” Mr. McCrary is the author of The Unknown Darkness, Profiling the Predators Among Us, published by Harper Collins. 

Upon retirement Mr. McCrary was privileged to return to Marymount University as an adjunct professor in the Forensic and Legal Psychology Program where he shared his experience and expertise with students for over 20 years.