Detective Diaries

Chief Superintendent Robert Hoblin in conversation with Private Detective Tova Copeman of Answers Investigation about guarding nuclear bases, his Police career progression from recruit to senior officer and his experience in the Falklands War #police #falklands #chiefsuperintendent Learn more about our work in criminal investigation and defence at https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/criminal/crim...

Trailer for our episode on how to apply Mobile Telephone (Cellphone) Forensics, recovering data and deleted messages Learn more at https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/services/phoneforensics.htm   and listen to the episode at https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Tv9otvB1dfaAWJMR3JDkT?si=9w_bMjCFR7OXwn2UVsLh-w   Hear the whole series on Detective Diaries: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DWZiN3Ua4IsVbK...

How to undelete Files, Images, Messages from Mobile Phones and Cellphones - Jessica Clayton talks to Private Investigator Harry Watts of Answers Investigation, a Forensics expert, on how the contents of a Phone may be analysed and deleted or other files recovered - an insight into the sciences of the forensic world #mobilephone #forensicinvestigation You can learn more about the techniques involve...

Trailer for our upcoming episode on the ins and outs of Mobile Telephone (Cellphone) Foresnics, recovering data and deleted messages Learn more at https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/services/phoneforensics.htm and listen to the episode at https://open.spotify.com/episode/55T1Uxf8sH1ohyuRGBEcse?si=559b56aca27249aa Hear the whole series on Detective Diaries Contact us by email at podcast@private-d...

Private Detectives Answers Investigation have sponsored Guildford Shakespeare Companys' production of 'David Copperfield' at Jermyn Street Theatre (London), Guildford, Windsor and Ipswich We talk to Eli Murton of GSC about their work and off beat venues, bringing alive and contemporary versions of Shakespeare and other classics to a new audience #shakespeare #privatedetective Listen for your chanc...

Trailer for our upcoming episode - Guildford Shakespeare Company (Part 1) Listen to Part 1 at https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LnDCtYcJUTIyVEHsmBCbV?si=dbb25e8449e74ee8 Detective Diaries and Answers Investigation are sponsoring GSC's production of David Copperfield in London, Guildford and other venues See: https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/admin/guildfordshakespearecompany.htm   All enquiries...

Preview to our Episode on the secrets of finding people - Episode 9: Tracing: The Secrets Find the episode on  Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/episode/27suZ4gSoaBwZnMUmqMtLq?si=3768015071d24ef6    Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tracing-and-finding-people-the-secrets/id1841629274?i=1000735196831     To learn more about tracing people, see our website at https://www.privat...

Private Investigator Harry Watts of Answers Investigation in conversation with Nigel Parsons, a Tracing expert with decades of experience.  Learn some of the secrets of how to find people #tracing #missing persons #tracingpeople You can learn more at https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/services/tracing.htm about how to find people in the United Kingdom, Europe and further afield Company details a...

Trailer for our upcoming Episode - Tracing - How Private Detectives find People.  Listen to the whole episode on Tracing People on Detective Diaries   Find the episode on  Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/episode/27suZ4gSoaBwZnMUmqMtLq?si=3768015071d24ef6    Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tracing-and-finding-people-the-secrets/id1841629274?i=1000735196831  

The Spanish Interpreter (Part 1) | Detective Diaries Guest: James Lupton, Spanish Interpreter Podcast Series:  Detective Diaries Release Date: 28 October 2025 Episode Summary In this episode of Detective Diaries, the team at  Answers Investigation  interviews  James Lupton , a Spanish interpreter with a unique background. Having lived in Colombia for 12 years, James provides a rare perspective on...

UK Fingerprint are the UK's leading Fingerprint company.  Nigel Parsons talks to Tova Copeman, who describes her work throughout the UK and Europe, taking fingerprints and accommodating the broad spectrum of clients from private and corporate arenas who require fingerprints taken for regulatory purposes #fingerprinting #fingerprints #forensics Tova discusses the multinational makeup of the company...

Generation Next - Private Detective Harry Watts is an Advisory Board Member to this initiative from Surrey Chamber of Commerce, with whom Answers Investigation have a long association. Harry talks to Niamh and Giorgia from Generation Next about the dynamic networking they promote - from Rope Walking to events sponsored by a Drinks Manufacturer. #networking #generationnext #surreychamber Giorgia al...

Audio Forensics and Enhancement - In this episode of Detective Diaries, Forensic Technician Harry Watts describes the techniques used by a Sound and Audio Engineer to remove background noise and enhance voices to make them legible and clear.  He explains that audio forensics involves enhancing and verifying audio recordings to clarify sounds and authenticate recordings. Harry highlights the import...

Private Detective Nigel Parsons visited Naples for work and relates the story of Giuseppe Dosi, a famous Italian detective and master of disguise, known for his eccentric and theatrical methods of solving crimes, often described as the "Italian Sherlock Holmes" or the "artist detective". He would change his voice, walk, and appearance to become various characters, a technique called "fregolismo de...

Detective Diaries: Etienne Middleton, a Criminology undergraduate at Reading University, spent a month in work experience with Answers Investigation learning how to be a Private Eye; Etienne tells her take on life and her new experiences To learn more, see https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/office/etienne.htm #workexperience #privatedetective   Story Preview Imagine growing up in one of the safe...

Detective Diaries: Forensic Investigator Tóva Copeman of Private Detectives Answers Investigation describes some of the forensic techniques used in investigation – and with particular note of her own experiments on dead rats…. CSI in real life For more information see https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/services/fingers2impressions.html #forensics #forensicinvestigation Episode Summary Join foren...

Episode Overview: Eight Years a Detective What does it actually take to survive and thrive as a modern private investigator? In this episode of Detective Diaries, we sit down with Harry Watts, a seasoned investigator at Answers Investigation, as he reflects on his eight-year journey from an undergraduate placement to a forensic specialist. Forget the cinematic "trench-coat" stereotypes. Harry peel...