The Life
Louisiana Supreme Court Frees Death Row Prisoner, Calling Evidence Against Him “Scientifically Indefensible”
The decision affirms a lower court’s ruling nullifying Jimmie “Chris” Duncan’s 1998 first-degree murder conviction. Duncan was convicted based in... Read More
Unsung Heroes: Honoring Jonna Mendez, the CIA’s Master of Deception
She proved that when it comes to spycraft, invisibility and creativity matter more than boldness and bluster. This Women’s History... Read More
The Family That Never Existed: A Siquijor Island Investigation
When a Boston man lost $12,000 to a fake Filipino family, our on-ground investigation revealed why, even with evidence, he couldn’t break the scammer’s spell. The call came from a concerned retiree in Boston. The client was an older gentleman... Read More
It was supposed to be a simple background.
In a private investigator’s world, things aren’t always what they seem to be. It was December, holiday cheer all around.... Read More
The Persecution Rests
The state of Alabama charged a mother with capital murder of her child. Her family, her church, and her attorney... Read More
How I Won An Epic Public Records Battle
Getting public records through FOIA requests can be a long slog. Be patient, stick to your guns, and you may one day prevail. My neurosis? Fear of losing. There I was in a trough of despair a couple years ago, staring at... Read More
The End of Civility
In an era when it’s become normalized to assume the worst about each other, spew hatred, and threaten violence, serving... Read More
The Case That Haunts Me
Investigators love to share success stories. But maybe we should talk more about the cases that veer wildly off course.... Read More