Detective Diaries

Trailer: Guildford Shakespeare Company & The Detectives Trailer for our Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) podcast over two episodes.  GSC brings Shakespeare to life in "extraordinary places".  Step into a world where the art of deduction meets the magic of the stage. In this special crossover episode of Detective Diaries, we explore the surprising parallels between a private investigator’s s...

Episode Overview The podcast episode explores how the Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) brings Shakespeare to life in "extraordinary places". The episode is sponsored by Answers Investigation. It bridges the worlds of private detection and the arts. It reveals that Shakespeare wrote for the people. Key Discussion Points The Private Eye Connection: Why a professional investigation firm sponsors a...

TRAILER: Work Experience Private Detective (True Crime) Daria Simpson-Dernovaya invites you to listen to the account of one of the many work experience candidates,  Lilia Moore at Answers Investigation   You can hear the episode at https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Is6ja1wdSjTOQMkmDF28F?si=1244256364cb4c05 #DetectiveDiaries #LiliaMoore #WorkExperience #TrueCrimeSeries #InvestigationLife #NewGenDet...

Work Experience Private Detective (True Crime) Episode Title: Lilia Moore Work Experience as a Private Eye Lilia Moore joins the investigative team of Answers Investigation for a first-hand look at the high-stakes world of modern detection. Seeking to prove her analytical prowess, Lilia is assigned to shadow the lead investigators on a puzzling cold case involving a series of unexplained disappear...

Frederick Abberline - TRAILER Season 2 Ep2 The true story of  Frederick Abberline Trailer for our episode on the life and career of Frederick George Abberline and the hunt for Jack the Ripper,   Listen on Spotify at  https://open.spotify.com/episode/69AhFXHzF99OwdLLfPJ6Di?si=88fa30a7e3e54b9f and on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frederick-abberline-the-real-story-of-the-fa...

Frederick Abberline - the true story (True Crime) Episode Title: The Ripper’s Shadow – Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline In this episode of Detective Diaries we dive into the life and career of Frederick George Abberline (1843–1929), the most famous detective of the Victorian era. While he is synonymous with the hunt for Jack the Ripper, Abberline’s 30-year career at Scotland Yard was defined by...

Episode Description Join us for a special festive instalment of Detective Diaries as we step into the world of fictional PI Nick Holliday. In this holiday-themed mystery, Nick takes on a puzzling seasonal mission: The Case of the Missing Star of Bethlehem. Narrated by Jim Luck, this episode blends seasonal storytelling with the intrigue you’ve come to expect from the series. Alongside the holiday...

Episode Title: TRAILER - Criminal Defence S2 Ep 1 Release Date: December 19, 2025   Episode Description Welcome to the season 2 premiere of Detective Diaries. In this trailer, Private Detectives Harry Watts and Nigel Parsons give listeners a glimpse into the high-stakes world of criminal defense investigation. Broadcasting from the back room of the Answers Investigation office, Harry and Nigel pre...

Criminal Defence in Private Investigation | Detective Diaries Hosts: Harry Watts & Nigel Parsons (Answers Investigation) Duration: 35 minutes Episode Summary What happens when a private investigator works for the defence? In this episode of Detective Diaries, UK private detectives Harry Watts and Nigel Parsons take you behind the scenes of criminal defence investigations. While many associate...

Trailer for Season 1 Episode 13 - Surveillance Private Detectives Private Detectives Jessica Clayton and  Harry Watts watching a subject from their surveillance car #surveillance #privatedetective # privateinvestigator Podcast episode available at https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aegHdktyqeB4LVJzJkuto?si=dac5752ca280401c   Learn more by visiting https://www.private-detectives.co.uk/services/surve...

Surveillance Private Investigator: Jessica Clayton, relatively new to Private Investigation, talks with old and experienced hand Harry Watts, who has conducted discreet surveillance operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Singapore and the Canary Islands.  They compare what she has learnt with his experiences – and some of the more amusing aspects of real life surveillance #surveillance #private...

Trailer for our episode on Chief Superintendent Hoblin talking about his Police career and rising from the ranks in conversation with Tova Copeman Listen to the episode at https://open.spotify.com/episode/1l3Gbh8Ndi0i24zh0uX25s?si=253ef485b51847b9 Hear the whole series on Detective Diaries: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DWZiN3Ua4IsVbKXuq3Vth?si=7819253d5dea49e3   Contact us by email at podcast@pr...

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...