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The Difference Between a Fact, an Allegation and Evidence

Why good investigations begin with questions, not conclusions — and how evidence, corroboration, and sequencing separate an allegation from an established fact.

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Using the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act: A Practical Investigative Tool

How Connecticut private investigators can use the state's FOIA — including the 2024 Drumm decision on police records — as an investigative tool, not just a paperwork request.

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The Zodiac Killer: How Modern Forensic Science Could Finally Solve America’s Most Enigmatic Cold Case

How contemporary techniques like genetic genealogy and AI-assisted analysis could help resolve this decades-old unsolved case from Northern California.

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Bolster Your Campus Investigation Skills with Mediation-Informed Interviews

Blending traditional investigative methods with mediation strategies — active listening and interest-based questioning — to improve campus investigations.

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The Vital Role of Private Investigators in Abuse and Neglect Investigations in Connecticut

How DDS-certified private investigators help protect Connecticut adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from abuse and neglect.

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Uncovering the Truth: How Private Investigators Approach Rideshare Driver Investigations

The subpoenas, databases, surveillance, and interviews private investigators use to investigate rideshare drivers.

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The Importance of Neighborhood Canvassing in Urban Investigations

Why systematic neighborhood canvassing — door to door, camera to camera — still uncovers evidence no database search can find.

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