All articles tagged with #private investigator
Dr. Nicole Martin claimed a co-star hired a private investigator to gather dirt on her to boost her status on The Real Housewives of Miami, which she suggests contributed to her decision to leave the show amid cast tensions and her own anxiety.
A Los Angeles collections agency owner, John Dunton, allegedly confessed to a private investigator that OJ Simpson hired Gambino mob members to kill his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and was present at the scene of the murders. Dunton claimed he learned this information from someone in Simpson's circle and feared reprisal from the Mafia. He also stated that he tipped off the police but was later threatened by a Gambino operative. The claims remain unverified, and Dunton's credibility has been questioned due to his criminal history and mental health issues.
Sarm Heslop, a British flight attendant, disappeared from her boyfriend's yacht three years ago, and her family's private investigator suspects foul play. The boyfriend, Ryan Bane, replaced the yacht's freezer and other parts after her disappearance, and the local police failed to obtain a search warrant for the vessel before he sailed out of their jurisdiction. Despite suspicions, Bane has not been charged with a crime, and the case remains unsolved.
A private investigator working with Donald Trump's attorneys used subpoenaed cell phone data to allege that the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election subversion case against Trump, Fani Willis, had an improper romantic relationship with the investigator, Nathan Wade, prior to selecting him to lead the 2020 election investigation. The investigator claims to have identified over 12,000 interactions between Wade and Willis in 2021, including over 2000 voice calls, and alleges that Wade's phone was in close proximity to Willis's condo on at least 35 occasions. The court battle over whether Willis's office should be disqualified will resume on March 1, and the judge has denied a motion to block a review of potentially privileged communications related to the relationship.
Private investigator Joe DeLu has been hired by Lindsey Stirling to track down a man who has been stalking her, as law enforcement agencies are reluctant to serve stay-away orders due to safety concerns. The stalker, who also has ties to Taylor Swift, is part of a larger issue highlighted in the upcoming FOX show 'TMZ Investigates: Obsessed and Dangerous: Hollywood’s Stalker Crisis'.
Private investigator Charlotte Notley shares tips on how to spot a cheating partner, including monitoring their internet usage, doing surprise visits to their workplace, and checking for changes in their social media. Notley advises trusting your instincts and, if necessary, going through their phone. She also highlights secretive behavior and extended periods of time away without explanation as red flags. While hiring a professional investigator can provide faster results, they are limited in accessing personal information and cannot breach GDPR laws. Notley emphasizes that evidence of cheating may not be admissible in court but can provide peace of mind.
The reward for locating the remains of Jodi Huisentruit, a news anchor who went missing in 1995, has doubled to $50,000. Private investigator Steve Ridge, who is investigating her disappearance, hopes that the increased reward will motivate someone to come forward with information. Despite receiving tips that provided new information, the exact location of Huisentruit's remains remains unknown. Ridge believes that there is knowledge out there that could help solve the case.
Former President Donald Trump's political action committee, Save America, paid over $152,000 to a private investigator, Sean Crowley, for work related to Trump's Manhattan court cases. The details of Crowley's work remain undisclosed, but it is believed to be related to both Trump's criminal case, where he pleaded not guilty to falsification of business records, and the civil case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, in which a federal jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump's attorneys and the investigator have declined to provide further information.
Viktoria Nasyrova, a Russian woman, is accused of using poisoned cheesecake as a weapon in an attempted murder case in New York. Olga Tsvyk, a beauty stylist, was poisoned after eating a slice of cheesecake given to her by Nasyrova. Tsvyk survived, but another man named Ruben Borukhov was also drugged by Nasyrova. Private investigator Herman Weisberg believes Nasyrova used online ads to commit crimes of opportunity. She is still at large.
Kouri Richins, a Utah grief author, has been charged with aggravated murder and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute after allegedly poisoning her husband with a spiked drink containing a lethal dose of fentanyl. Court documents reveal a contentious court battle, secret life insurance policies, stolen money, and the hiring of a private investigator to investigate the death of Eric Richins. Kouri Richins is accused of purchasing at least four life insurance policies on her husband totaling nearly $2 million, without his knowledge. She is due in court on June 12.
Nima Momeni, the suspect in the murder of tech executive Bob Lee, had hired a criminal defense attorney and private investigator days before his arrest. His attorney, Paula Canny, entered a "not guilty" plea for her client during his arraignment and asked for his release, which was rejected. Momeni remains detained and has been charged with murder. His family and other witnesses have also hired attorneys. Prosecutors say Momeni can be seen on surveillance cameras leaving Millenium Tower with Lee shortly before the stabbing.
Apple TV+’s High Desert stars Patricia Arquette as Peggy, a recovering addict turned private investigator who takes on the case of a missing artist wife of a self-declared guru. Along the way, she deals with her imprisoned husband, her dysfunctional family, and her own addiction issues. The show's first three episodes are now available to stream.
Private investigator Jim Terry, who has a YouTube channel dedicated to true crime, has been accused of scamming families of missing persons out of money and harassing them online. Several families claim that Terry charged for services he never intended to complete and that he made false claims about their missing loved ones. Terry denies all allegations and says that his former clients are spreading lies about his business practices. The families warn that the internet can be a dangerous place for those searching for missing persons, as it leaves them exposed to opportunistic "bottom feeders" who try to take advantage of them.
Brian Walshe, the man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife Ana Walshe, believed she was having an affair and hired a private investigator to prove it, according to prosecutors. Walshe was arraigned on three more indictments, including first-degree murder, misleading police, and improper conveyance of a body. Prosecutors revealed new details about the alleged happenings in the days leading up to and following Ana’s death, including Brian being the sole beneficiary of a nearly $3 million life insurance policy that Ana had purchased. Her body has not been found.
Brian Walshe, a Cohasset man accused of murdering his wife Ana Walshe, allegedly hired a private investigator to follow her in the days before her murder because he suspected she was having an affair, according to a prosecutor. Walshe pleaded not guilty to the charges of murder, misleading a police investigation, obstruction of justice, and improper conveyance of a human body. Prosecutors believe Walshe killed Ana Walshe on January 1, dismembered her, and disposed of her body. The remains have not been found. Walshe was ordered held without bail.