private investigator

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Griffiths said her behaviour was proof she would "draw a line" between her professional and personal life, claiming she had never used a private investigator or hacked a phone.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

In 1986, Don Winslow was a 33-year-old New York-born, world-traveling private investigator who, during stakeouts, read crime fiction by authors such as Elmore Leonard, James Ellroy and Joseph Wambaugh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

After setting up his own company, he was hired an as in-house private investigator for two US news shows.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

The actress became emotional as she gave evidence in her case against the paper's publisher - which includes a claim that a reporter learned about her terminated pregnancy through a private investigator.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Don your detective cap and become your own private investigator!

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller