Confirming what you know and finding what you don't
This article was originally published in June 2016 and was first in my due diligence hall of shame series. I’m still intrigued by the lack of due diligence and...
As a professional investigator, online public records are some of my go-to sources for information about people and businesses. But searching the public record through online databases has its...
For any searches more complicated than a simple look-up, it’s important for researchers and investigators to go beyond Google and try some alternatives. In spite of its size, Google...
As I write this, my husband and I are selling our house – our home for the past 27 years. When I think back on the months of preparing...
When conducting online investigations, public records add valuable info about our subjects. Assets, liabilities, legal trouble, and much more. Public records are useful, but searching can be tedious and...
This is an updated version of a post that was originally published in 2016. When buying information – public records, news, or legal filings – you have two choices:...
How do I become a private investigator? People often ask me this question, and I generally offer some standard advice, but I decided to tap into my network of...
This post was originally published on September 16, 2019. TMI. Too much information. Can the results of an investigation or research project provide so much information that it’s overwhelming?...
As an investigator or researcher, what you don’t find is often as important as what you do find – if not more. To be thorough, you need to be...
It’s nothing new. We’ve been relying on the web and social media for the information we need for a long time. In the age of self-isolation, uncertainty, and new...