Snapchat Murders: Not a Cold Case
By: Kym Pasqualini, Feature Crime Writer for Lauth Investigations On February 13, 2017, best friends Abigail “Abby” Williams, 13, and Liberty “Libby” German, 14, planned to go hiking near the beautiful area of Monon High Bridge Trail, east of their small town of Delphi, Indiana. At approximately 1:45 p.m. that afternoon, a family member dropped […]
Reality of Sex Trafficking
Reality of Sex Trafficking and Kidnapping in the US: Corinna Slusser Missing Since 2017 Corinna Slusser, 19, was last seen at the Haven Motel in Queens, New York the morning of September 20, 2017. New York Police Department (NYPD) fears she was kidnapped by a sex trafficking ring and friends and family fear the worst. […]
5 Important Spy Tools for Private Investigators
As a private investigator, there are certain covert tools–spy tools–you must have under your belt in order to complete missions in a safe and efficient manner. Let’s face it, the job comes with a lot of risks. Tact, stealth, cleverness and a keen eye are just a few of the traits required. In many cases, […]
Canadian Pharma Billionaire Homicide
Canadian Pharma Billionaire and Wife Murders Unsolved Family Hires Team of Private Investigators “Big Pharma Tycoon” Dr. Barry Sherman, Ph.D., 75, and his wife Honey, 70, were found dead in their Toronto, Canada home on December 15, 2017. Media initially reported their deaths as a “murder-suicide,” but Sherman’s children all emphatically disagree with the initial […]
Alimony Investigations
From the Desk of Kristen Justis, Director of Marketing and Customer Relations ALIMONY INVESTIGATIONS Alimony is defined as a husband or wife’s court-ordered provision for a spouse after separation or divorce. The purpose of alimony is to provide financial support to a spouse due to the change in their lifestyle upon the separation. While only […]
Opiates in the Workplace
Is Your Employee a Drug Trafficker? Opiates in the Workplace According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sales of prescription opioids quadrupled during 1999 to 2014. Referred to as an opioid crisis in America, it seems we all know someone battling an addiction to prescription medications. Opioids include prescription pills (including Vicodin, Oxycontin, and Percocet), […]
Online Dating Scam Part Four
From the desk of Kristen Justis, Director of Marketing and Customer Relations DANGERS OF ONLINE DATING FOR ALL GENERATIONS PART FOUR – THE YOUNG SOLDIER In previous postings in this series, I have discussed a widower, a divorcé, and a professional who were victims of online dating scams. One would like to believe scammers would […]
Insider Intellectual Property Theft
Spies, Espionage, and Intellectual Property Theft Government and military entities are not the only ones spying and conducting espionage investigations to protect our national security. More and more corporations and even small businesses are now hiring expert private investigators to conduct espionage investigations and counter-surveillance to protect “trade secrets” and other classified information. Cases of […]
How to Protect Against Burglars
This was a big week for news in America. It seemed like a new story broke before you could finish reading about the first one. All of the major networks and newspapers were scrambling to report on everything taking place, but one story in the private investigation world stood out me more than the others. […]
Private Investigators and Drone Usage
Gone are the days when private eyes had to flip through physical documents and phone directories, or find the location of someone with an actual map. And now, thanks to the advancements in drone technology, some investigators are opting to do away with physical surveillance.