Diary of a Private Investigator

Hello and welcome to yet another episode of Diary of a Private Investigator with me, your host, Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations. This week, I’m joined by Aaron Barnes-Wilding of Barnveil. Based in Liverpool, Aaron is my ‘tech guy’, the person I turn to if I need information, data or any kind of digital support when it comes this kind of thing. We discuss the important of ensuring that the inf...

Hello and welcome back to The Diary of a Private Investigator podcast with me your host, Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations. It's been a while, I'm sorry! It's been busy and things have been going crazy but I'm back into it with a brand new episode. This week, I answer some listener questions and share some feedback I've had recently! Thank you for the buy me a coffee donatio...

Hello and welcome to Diary of a Private Investigator with me, your host, Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations. This month, we'll be discussing everything from how AI will affect the private investigation industry, answering some listener questions and of course, moan of the month is back! AI is obviously continuing to grow at an incredible pace, I've been pondering the implications or use...

Hello and welcome to Diary of a Private Investigator, I’m your host Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations and this week I’m joined by Jacqeline. Jacqeline joins me on this episode to tell her story about what started as a wonderful relationship which gradually turned into one of the most horrific ordeals of her life. After meeting online, the red flags began to appear but her partner’s deception an...

Hello and welcome to another episode of Diary of a Private Investigator with me your host, Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations. It seems like only yesterday that I had Charlotte on the show but it was months ago! During this episode, we dive into how since our last chat, she was recruited by C4's Hunted and what is was like actually being on the show! It was a fantastic chat, full of insight...

Hello and welcome to Diary of a Private Investigator, I’m your host Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations and this week we’ve got some great stories from some recent jobs I’ve been on! Firstly, apologies that it’s been a while since the last episode but it’s been a very busy last few weeks! I’ve got a few stories and thoughts to share with you this month, starting with my recent trip abroad for a s...

Hello and welcome to Diary of a Private Investigator with me, your host, Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations. As many of you know, my career began in the force and as you’ve probably noticed from the last episode, I have a fair few stories to share from my time there. So much so, that I thought we better do a part II to dive into some more stories… I dive into my thoughts on the Lucy Connolly cas...

Hello and welcome to Diary of a Private Investigator, the podcast that gives you an insider look into the goings on of a private investigator. This week, I dive into the relatively polarising PC Lorne Castle case, tell some very juice stores from my time in the cops and a few other bits! A video recently surfaced of an arrest made by PC Lorne Castle, questions have been raised concerning his condu...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the ‘Diary of a Private Investigator’ podcast, with me you host, Nathan Hoole. I’m the founder and lead investigator of Dolos Investigations based in Sheffield, UK and I started this podcast to share my stories, thoughts and experiences from the world of private investigation, from people tracing to cheating partners. This month, I received a question from a...

Hello and welcome to the ‘Diary of a Private Investigator, with me you host, Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations. This week, I’m joined by the talented Charlotte Tollan of Ceres Mesotron in London. Charlotte has an incredible story, from her early beginnings in show business to venturing into the world of private investigation and surveillance. She’s also experienced first hand abusive control an...

Hello and welcome to Diary of a Private Investigator, join me your host, Natan Hoole of Dolos Investigations as I reflect on some recent jobs and my recent visit to a business expo... Warning, this episode has its fair share of explicit language and northern grumpiness! You'll hear about some past cases I've worked on this month including a DIY tracking case gone wrong in which the subject became...

Hello and welcome to Diary of a Private Investigator, the podcast that gives you a look inside the world of a PI. Join your host Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations, in this week's episode you'll hear all about covert gear, car tracker stories (including the time when Nathan's tracker got trapped on a vehicle locked inside a compound), stories from other private investigators and so much more. If...

Welcome to episode 10 of ‘Diary of a Private Investigator’ with your host, Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations. This month, I’m joined by Dan Burke of Delta 74, a fellow UK based private investigator. This week, we’re talking about all the various items of PI gear, from covert cameras to car trackers, we talk about it all. Do you actually need a trigger camera? Can you simply use your phone for s...

Join your host Nathan Hoole as he delves into one his latest cases, a landlord's noise complaint about sex noises from a suspected 'online entertainer'. Nathan also delves deeply into his history and experiences with mental health including depression and anxiety, his pathways through them and how he rediscovered his purpose. It's an interesting episode that details how easy it can be to succumb t...

In this week's episode Nathan talks about the varying guises that private investigators use to avoid detection, without giving too much away of course! Welcome to Diary of a Private Investigator with your host, Nathan Hoole. Alongside covering the topic of disguises and outfits, Nathan also talks about a wide range of stories from his recent jobs this month and past work with the police! Sometimes...

Welcome to episode 7 of the Diary of a 'Private Investigator' podcast! Join your host Nathan Hoole of Dolos Investigations this month to hear all about the darker stories behind what a private investigator gets up to in the UK. From vetting potential clients to investigation cases going south, Nathan shares some rather scary stories that showcase the riskier, darker side of private investi...

Welcome to Diary of A Private Investigator with your host, Nathan Hoole. This month, I cover the world of cheating partners. What signs should you be looking for if you think your partner is cheating? What kind of person cheats? Is it possible to plant a listening device in my partners hotel room? These are just some of the questions I answer in this episode, you’ll also hear my first hand account...

Welcome to episode 5 of Diary of a Private Investigator, join your host Nathan Hoole as he speaks with Simon Henson of Titan Private Investigations all about the ins and outs of getting into the PI world.  From private investigation courses to acquiring real life cases, Nathan and Simon delve into exactly what it takes to be a private investigator in the UK. If you've ever wondered about how t...

Can you hack WhatsApp? Listen to this month's episode to find out! Join your host Nathan Hoole as he delves into his most recent activities, reflects on the possible coming changes to the private investigation world, discusses the current terror threat in the UK and answers some of your burning questions! From hacking WhatsApp and tracking vehicles to people tracing and what you need to consid...

Welcome to episode three of Diary of a Private Investigator, join your host Nathan Hoole as he shares some of his recent experiences from the world of PI and how he ended up working undercover at a massage parlour as part of an investigation for a client going through a divorce. In this episode, you'll hear about how private investigators are often played against each other in terms of pricing...

Welcome to episode 2 of Diary of a Private Investigator! Join your host Nathan Hoole as he explores the details of the murder case previously mentioned in episode one, speaks with guest Daniel Burke of Delta 74 Investigations and shares his thoughts on the current state of private investigation in the UK. As two private investigators operating within similar locations, Nathan and Dan talk about ho...

Join your host Nathan, a UK based PI and owner of Dolos Investigation as he introduces you to his world of private investigation. Along the way, you’ll hear all kinds of stories from cheating partner cases to employee fraud as Nathan shares his experiences, thoughts and reflections on his 25 year career within the investigation sector. Although this episodes serves as an introduction to the show,...