Private Investigator Services
Originally published on Angie’s List*** What is a private investigator?Private investigators, also known as private detectives or PIs, are hired professionals specializing in research, surveillance, and other methods of investigation. Although PIs are not police officers, many have a criminal justice background and certain states even require this experience to…
From Sherlock Holmes to Benoit Blanc: The Appeal of the Outsider Detective
By Jeff York | Originally published on Creative Screenwriting*** Sherlock Holmes is the world’s most beloved fictional detective, a literary character that has enthralled millions across the globe since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created him in 1887. Since then, many writers of the page and screen have created their own…
Love rats beware: how you can tell if someone is cheating
By Watkins Ward Group | Originally published on OpenPR.com*** Brian Sladden, Senior Detective at Watkins Ward, boasts: “I’ve caught cheats, love rats, whatever you wish to call them. It’s my speciality.” A recent client called ‘Gill’ suspected her husband was cheating on her and sought Brian’s firm Watkins Ward Group…
12 behind-the-scenes secrets of private investigators
By Jake Rossen | Originally published on MentalFloss.com*** In the movies, private investigators are often depicted as gun-toting outlaws who get results the police can’t by knocking down doors and shaking down suspects. In reality, licensed PIs don’t usually have to nurse any broken knuckles. They tackle insurance fraud, infidelity,…
Some firms swear by the use of private investigators
By Marc Davis | Originally published on ABAJournal.com*** Fans of Perry Mason—those with fond memories of the TV show or recent admirers of the rereleased novels—will remember how private investigator Paul Drake helped the fictional lawyer solve crimes and defend the innocent. PI Drake frequently discovered an exculpatory piece of…
People locate and skip trace investigation
Originally published on PINow.com*** What is a People Locate / Skip Trace? A skip trace is an investigative technique that finds an individual, usually one who has skipped out on a legal or financial obligation though it is not limited to those matters. People locate and skip trace investigations commonly…
Watch a private eye fact-check detective movies
Originally published on Vulture.com*** Private eyes are one of Hollywood’s greatest legacies. From the likes stone-cold Philip Marlowe to bumbling clown Gene Parmesan, private detectives have long been a source of drama, comedy, and everything in between. But would a real PI really break through a window to get evidence?…
Goodbye to all that: A private investigator on living in a surveillance culture
Originally published on Salon.com*** Now that we know we are surveilled 24/7 by the National Security Agency, the FBI, local police, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, hackers, the Russians, the Chinese, the North Koreans, data brokers, private spyware groups like Black Cube, and companies from which we’ve ordered swag on the Internet,…
Should survivors hire a private investigator?
Originally published on DomesticShelters.org*** Domestic violence is one of those crimes that can be tricky to prove. When there’s no obvious proof, such as in many cases of psychological and verbal abuse, stalking or coercive control, a survivor can feel helpless to stop it, afraid no one will believe them…
The Best Reasons Why You Should Hire a Private Investigator
Originally published on HG.org*** A private investigator is often useful for a number of reasons, but when a case or claim is necessary in a court of law, these professionals are invaluable at finding information and revealing the whereabouts of needed witnesses. It is important to contact a private investigator…
