private detective
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The court heard how Robinson used a private detective to obtain telephone numbers and emails for the journalists.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
A private detective, Auguste Bell, arrives to solve the crime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Marten's family also hired a private detective to find her.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2025
He even hired a private detective, though he was disappointed with the man’s effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
“Vaughan who is well acquainted with the Indians stated that his real interest in the case was to...have the guilty party prosecuted,” a private detective wrote.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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