Professor Patricia Wiltshire has worked on over 300 criminal cases across the UK, including some of the highest-profile cases of the past 25 years, such as the Soham murders and the cases of Millie Dowler and Sarah Payne, providing critical forensic expertise that has been instrumental in solving these cases.

A leading voice in forensic ecology, Professor Wiltshire has worked with every police force in the UK. Her expertise is sought worldwide.

Professor Wiltshire studied botany at King's College London and later returned to lecture in microbial and general ecology. She is also associated with esteemed organizations such as the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, the Royal Society of Biology, and the Linnean Society. She lives in Surrey.