Undercover at Night Clubs in 1977, Candi Staton & Abusive Relationships
When I was working undercover in LA night clubs in the 70’s, I had a favorite song. At the time I didn’t realize the song was about abusive relationships.
Thomas G. Martin is a former supervisory Federal agent, and the owner of Martin Investigative Services. With corporate offices in Orange County's Newport Beach, Martin oversees 22 private investigators, many of whom are former agents with the FBI, DEA, IRS and Secret Service. Martin posts updates from time to time on Facebook and YouTube.
New York City To End “Qualified Immunity” For Police Officers
This decision will forever change the law enforcement community. March 26, 2021 will go down in the annals of New York City’s history books. The city council there voted to end qualified immunity for police officers. This is the first major city in the United States to take such action. This legal doctrine of Qualified…
Self-Proclaimed PI Tech Mogul Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison
Daniel Boice, the founder of Trustify, was sentenced to over 8 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to wire and securities fraud.
Can You Find A Hidden Camera In My Bedroom?
The #1 question I am asked about bug sweeps (electronic eavesdropping detection sweeps) is: Can you find a hidden camera in my bedroom?
The answer is an unequivocal yes. And we do find them. If there is a hidden camera in your house, there’s a 90% chance it’s going to be in your bedroom.
Lady Gaga’s Stolen Dogs & Why I Don’t Recommend Pet Detectives
When Lady Gaga’s dogs were kidnapped, pet detectives came out of the woodwork. I just don’t think pet detectives offer any value. People can usually find lost pets on their own.
Cheating Spouses on Valentine’s Day In The Age of COVID
Those having affairs almost always have to see their lover on (or around) Valentine’s Day. COVID changed that.
Can You Identify People Photographed By Serial Killer Rodney Alcala?
Serial killer Rodney Alcala was a photographer. He took hundreds of portraits of women and children.
In 2010, police released 120 of the photos to the public – in hopes of identifying the subjects in the photos. As of September 2019, 109 out of 120 of the subjects in these photos were still unidentified.
Update To The Best Of Orange County List
Martin Investigative Services’ Best of Orange County List just got better in 2021, with new listings added for professionals providing in-home services: Plumbers, painters, interior decorators, plant care, and extermination services.
Happy New Year: It’s Still A Wonderful World
In this new year, we remember the hard times of 2020 and those we lost.
We pray for those fighting COVID-19 in the first days of 2021.
The Fate of Trustify & Why It Was Never A Threat to the PI Industry
In the summer of 2015, I received quite a few calls and emails about a new PI company called Trustify. The business model was essentially supposed to be Uber for private investigation. The creator of this company was Daniel Boice, a self-proclaimed entrepreneur and tech mogul – who recently pleaded guilty in federal court to wire and securities fraud.