LAUSD, the FBI, and What Every Investigator Should Know About an Incomplete File Charles CohenWhen the facts are sealed, it’s the investigator’s job to read between the lines of search warrants, emergency...
AI for Private Investigators: Applications, Limitations & Ethical Considerations Dean and Karen BeersIt’s time for investigators to adopt artificial intelligence. But it’s important to do it intelligently — with a...
Public Records: The Most Powerful Tool in a PI’s Kit Steve MillerTips from a reporter-turned-private investigator to make your public records requests more likely to succeed. The Bandidos’ lawyer...
Second Time Around: 7 Lessons I Learned from Losing My First PI Firm Shaun GustavsonHere are some things I wish I’d known when I first pursued my dream to open a private...
Tools of the Trade Rebecca MaguireCovert surveillance gadgets don’t crack cases. Grit does. The spy gear just makes the job slightly less impossible....
All the New Tricks Aren’t AI Generated Robert GardnerThe Case of the Missing Divorce Files, the Second Source, and the Specter of Unknown Knowns I’ve already...
Are the Ponzi Schemers Paying Off Their Previous Ponzi Scheme with Your Money? Robert GardnerHow to Know for Sure: In Which I Seek Answers from OSINT Lists On April 29, 2025, the...
Unmasking the Harasser: How Modern Investigation Tools Crack the Code on Burner Phones Tom CaliendoBurner phones were once a shield for anonymity. Today, they’re just another thread we can pull to unravel...