Investigation
Public Records: The Most Powerful Tool in a PI’s Kit
Tips from a reporter-turned-private investigator to make your public records requests more likely to succeed. The Bandidos’ lawyer had a... Read More
Tools of the Trade
Covert surveillance gadgets don’t crack cases. Grit does. The spy gear just makes the job slightly less impossible. Whenever I... Read More
The Digital Detective: How to Evaluate Online News Sources and Spot Bad Information
Searching online news can fill in the gaps of a background investigation. A little media literacy can help you sort good information from bad. Read More
The Digital Detective: How Online Research Strengthens Asset Investigations
Online research can play a crucial role in asset investigations, from identifying leads, getting to know your subject, and even... Read More
All the New Tricks Aren’t AI Generated
The Case of the Missing Divorce Files, the Second Source, and the Specter of Unknown Knowns I’ve already confessed I’m... Read More
Are the Ponzi Schemers Paying Off Their Previous Ponzi Scheme with Your Money?
How to Know for Sure: In Which I Seek Answers from OSINT Lists On April 29, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil complaint against Kenneth W. Alexander II, Robert D. Welsh and Caedryn Conner, alleging they... Read More
Weingarten Rights
If you do workplace investigations, you need to know about this 50-year-old Supreme Court decision that applies to interviewing union... Read More
Chasing Lines: A Private Investigator’s Guide to Staying Legal in Canada
The law isn’t the enemy for private investigators. It’s the shield between you and everything that can go wrong. The... Read More