PI’s Declassified!

Do you know someone you believe is a sociopath? Have you ever met a psychopath? These predators have turned manipulation into an art form. They frequently prey on an unwary individuals needs and are treacherous because they can often seem appealing, flattering and fun. Coupled with violence, this master manipulator becomes a serious threat. Private investigators regularly come in contact with sociopaths and psychopaths and those who are experts in creating a maze of deception and contradiction. Tune in to hear psychotherapist, author and former law enforcement officer, Dr. Dorothy McCoy, address this intriguing topic.

Do you know an individual who uses Heroin? Do you have reason to believe a family member or a friend is traveling down the path of being addicted? What are the signs? And, what are the devastating results? Tune in to hear addiction specialist Dr. David G. Greenberg who works extensively in the fields of chronic pain and addiction medicine, occupational and international medicine discuss how those addictions are contributing to criminal activity & civil torts.

Criminal Profiler, Brent Turvey, focuses on solving crimes through examining the behavior, personality characteristics and nature of criminals. Brent will discuss this provocative topic and the forensic science processes that are used to analyze the crime scene, the victim and the offender.

For decades DuPont’s Zinc Smeltering Plant produced layers of contaminated waste that created a 100-foot tall noxious dust mountain in the tiny town of Spelter, West VA, permeating the neighborhoods and infiltrating the West Fork River that surrounded the facility. The toxic air emissions and dust from the operation of one of the largest zinc smelter facilities in the United States became a medical nightmare for scores of local residents exposed to potentially harmful by-products of arsenic, cadmium and lead. In 2004 ten residents filed an environmental class action, known as Perrine v. DuPont, on behalf of themselves and others against the responsible companies for property damages, medical monitoring and punitive damages.

Carol Moore was the lead investigator for the law firm who successfully litigated the case on behalf of more than 7000 residents. Tune in to here Carol tell the story of her investigation of this complicated case that ended in a most remarkable outcome.

Miriam Ettisch-Enchelmaier has been working in private investigation for four decades. She launched her business during a time when most of today’s women private investigators were still reading the Nancy Drew Mystery series. She has handled a myriad of cases involving fraud, debt collections, and process serving across the globe. Forty years ago, many did not consider women capable of being self employed. Her male colleagues were frequently surprised to find her turning down their offers of employment in lieu of running her own private investigation agency. Stop by to hear this inspiring woman speak about her career and her fascinating cases.

What do defamation, stalking and violations of privacy have in common? Often they are actions resulting from a fascination that develops into an exploitation. Whether it is the tabloids, a personal vendetta, or a someone looking for a lost lover for ill intent, these components have similar goals. It is an abuse intended to damage the target. Tune in to hear California attorney, private investigator and author of the 3rd Edition of the CA Private Investigator’s Legal Manual, David Queen, discuss the laws you need to know about these thorny topics.

Can you tell when another is lying? Dr. Paul Ekman, noted psychologist, believes you can with the proper training. In fact, Dr. Ekman says “The truth is written all over your face.” Dr. Ekman is a pioneer in the study of emotions and their relationship to facial expressions. A widely published author, Dr. Ekman developed the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) to classify every conceivable human facial expression. Joining Dr. Ekman for this provocative topic is Gene Cella, polygraph examiner, licensed private investigator and interview and interrogation expert. Formerly law enforcement, Cella brings his experience of conducting thousands of interviews during his career.

Often discussed but also frequently misinterpreted is Attorney-Client Privilege and attorney Work Product. Clients of attorneys and even private investigators working under an attorney’s direction need to have a clear understanding of what these terms mean conceptually and practically. Chicago Private Investigator Susan Carlson will discuss these constitutionally based concepts as it applies to the important work of PIs.

Twenty years ago Mort & Howard Custer were murdered in Tucson, Arizona, the father and uncle of California Private Investigator Denise Savastano. Denise believes she knows the killer and is intent on pursuing this cold case and bringing those responsible to justice. Denise needs your help if you have even the slightest information relevant to the case. Tune in to hear Denise discuss the details of what she knows and the path she traveled to tackle this unique investigation involving members of her own family.

Author, forensic expert and Colorado Private Investigator Dean Beers discusses Practical Methods for Legal Investigations, the title of his recently released book. Dean will expand on inquiry methodology to ensure that investigations are not just carried out, but completed, following a map of clues leading to a successful investigation in civil and criminal cases.