PI Perspectives

Episode 136:     Intro:       Welcome to Pi- perspectives. Today, we welcome Jan Barefoot back to the program. We discuss how to investigate Capital Murder cases. Jan has over 30 years' experience handling these cases and is a wealth of knowledge. Please welcome Jan Barefoot and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier  Links:      Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com   Linkedin: Matthew Spa...

Episode 134:     Intro:       Welcome to Pi- perspectives. Matt is still recovering from his Intellenet trip to Las Vegas trip last week. Traveling delays did not permit him time to record an episode. We decided to dip back into 2020 and bring you one of the most listened to episodes of the year. Matt did a round table with Neil Cadell, Jimmy Mesis, Mike Dores and Kelly Riddle. It’s a great episod...

Episode 133:           Welcome to Pi- perspectives. Today, Cynthia Hetherington is back to talk OSINT. Cynthia is known as one of the best OSINT trainers and she also runs the Hetherington Group. Today we chat about her latest venture, the OSINT Academy and the OSINT Institute. Please welcome Cynthia Hetherington and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier  Links:      Matt’s email: MatthewS@...

Episode 132:     Intro:        Welcome to Pi- perspectives. Our guest today is the amazing, Marcy Phelps. Marcy is known in this industry as an expert in Asset searches and Due Diligence. She speaks at conferences and has a great set of training videos. Today we are talking about Assets searches. Let’s get to it. Please welcome Marcy Phelps and host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links:      M...

Episode 132:          Welcome to Pi- perspectives. Today we welcome back Georgia PI, Alex Chilton from CGA Solutions. Alex has spent the last year creating the first annual S.L.I.C. conference for investigators and security professionals. Let’s join the guys and find out about this great event on March 16th and 17th. Stick around to the end to win a chance to attend the conference for free. Please...

Episode 131:        Welcome to Pi- perspectives. Today we welcome Florida PI, Mark Murnan. Mark is the 2nd half of investigators in cars drinking coffee YouTube series. His better half, Wendy also starts in the show. Today matt and Mark tackle Video Statement taking and the challenges new technology brings when using that format. The guys discuss the pros and cons of trying to implement this new t...

Episode 130:     Welcome to Pi- Perspectives. Today, we have a great show. We are talking about the ALIVE active Shooter training program with Michael Julian. Mike is a PI in California and will be one of the speakers at the Intellenet conference in Vegas next month. Mike has been working in this industry since he was 16 years old and has a great perspective on the industry. Please welcome Michael...

Episode 129:     Intro:       Today is our Valentine’s day episode of PI- Perspectives. Javier Leiva, the host of the Pretend podcast, joins us today. Javier’s program explores people’s need to pretend that they are someone they are not. He’s had some great episodes and his show is worth a listen. Today we focus on con artists and romance scams. Get ready for a fun look into some crazy cases. Plea...

Episode 128:     Intro:       Welcome to this week’s episode of PI- Perspectives. Sticking to the issue of death cases, on this episode we speak with Colorado’s own Rachel Roberts. Rachel recently helped achieve a big legal victory based on creating a time line, The use of technology and investigative skill helped her overturn a murder conviction due to an apparent suicide. She also discusses her...

Episode 127:     Intro:       Welcome to this week’s episode of PI- Perspectives. Today we are talking about Wrongful Death investigations. Celebrated New York attorney, David Oddo joins the program to give us an update on the state of trials post COVID and to discuss Wrongful death cases. Let’s sit with the guys and jump in to this topic. Please welcome David Oddo and your host, Private Investiga...

Episode 126:     Welcome to this week’s episode of PI- Perspectives. We have a very special show. Former NYPD Chief of Department, Terence Monahan joins us today. Terry had an impressive 40-year career with NYPD. He retired in 2021 and is now working in the world of Crypto-currency investigations. The guys will discuss the ins and outs of this type of investigative work. Please join Retired Chief...

Episode 125:        Welcome to this week’s episode of PI- Perspectives. On Sunday January 9th, 2022 a deadly fire broke out in an apartment building in the Bronx, NY. 19 people lost their lives in this senseless tragedy. Today we welcome back Leo Vrionedes, a NY attorney who will discuss the liability in this accident and give some tips on how to investigate cases like these. Please welcome Leo an...

Episode 124:     Welcome to this week’s episode of PI- Perspectives. Sandline Global’s Robert Fried is our guest today. Rob is a computer forensics specialist and today we are talking about Emails. Rob also writes a regular column for PI Magazine. Let’s join the guys and jump into the world of email forensics. Please welcome Robert Fried and your host Private Investigator, Matt Spaier. Links:     ...

Episode 123:     Welcome to 20-22. We kick off the year in a big way. January is Sex Traffic awareness month and we are doing our part with this episode. Today we welcome, Bazzel Baz. Baz is a former CIA Intelligence Special Operations Group Officer, a Citadel graduate, recipient of the Intelligence Commendation Medal and a former counter-terrorism officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He created the...

Episode 122:     Welcome to the last episode of 2021. What a year it has been. So many ups and downs. Today Matt is flying solo. We take a look at 2021 and talk about some good ways to prepare for 2022. Matt also talks about the PI Magazine award for Investigator of the Year. Lets get down to business and check in on your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links:      Matt’s email: MatthewS@S...

Episode 121:     Welcome to this week’s episode of Pi-Perspectives. Our guest today is John Swanson. Matt met John a few weeks about at the Maryland state Association event. Shout out to Caitlin Kelly who suggested that Matt and John should chat. We are talking Accident Video Enhancement and other video technology. Please welcome John Swanson and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier. Links...

Episode 120:     Welcome to this week’s episode of Pi-Perspectives. Today we welcome Samantha Santiago. Samantha worked for many years for the CIA and in 2019 she opened up business as a PI In Texas. Samantha specializes in Social Media investigations and has a passion for Criminal cases. Today’s show is Audio only. She breaks down how she was able to transition into a private business. Please wel...

Episode 119:     Today we have a special episode. Retired FBI Agent Jerri Williams joins the show. Jerri hosts FBI Retired Case File Review, a podcast dedicated to reviewing old FBI cases and the agents who worked them. The show is amazing and it gives a real peak into what it is like being an FBI agent. Let’s jump right into this great episode. Please welcome Jerri Williams and your host, Private...

Episode 118:     Welcome to today’s episode of PI-Perspectives. OSINT guru, Eddie Ajaeb returns to the show to talk about research trends. Eddie was our third guest in 2019 and a lot has changed since his last appearance. Let’s check in with the guys and get the show started. Please welcome Eddie Ajaeb and your host, Private investigator, Matt Spaier Links:      Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi....

Episode 117:     Welcome to today’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Alexis Diaz from LH Funding joins us. Alexis is an attorney in NY and also works in case funding. This is a great client stream for licensed Pis if you know how to foster the relationship. Not sure what legal funding is? Let's join this two and hear all about it. Please welcome Alexis Diaz and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spa...

Episode 116:     Intro:       Welcome to today’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Joining us today is Jan Barefoot from Barefoot, PI. Jan has been in this business for over 35 years and has some great insight. She recently hired a president of her company. We are going to talk about managing a PI Business and how to start taking a step back as you grow. Lets get right to it and welcome Jan Barefoot and...

Episode 115:        Today we have retired Marine, Byron Rodgers back on the show. Byron lives and breathes in the world of Executive Protection and security. Today we are talking about security in houses of worship. We are also going to chat about the upcoming Executive Protection Forum on 12/8/21 in Las Vegas. Let's join Byron Rodgers and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links:      M...

Episode 114:     Welcome to Pi- Perspectives. Today we welcome Daniel Watson from Watson & Associates. Matt and Daniel met in Arizona a few months ago at the state association conference. Daniel has a unique perspective on Truth verification and the technology behind it. Thats right we are talking lie detection today, I promise. Let’s join the guys. Please welcome Daniel Watson and your host, Priv...

Episode 113:     Intro:       Welcome to Pi- Perspectives. What the heck is a Sock Puppet? Mariel Klosterman joins us today to set the record straight. We talk about deep fakes, alternative social media profiles and how this fits in to the world of investigations. Mariel recently won the rising Open Source Investigator award at OSMOSIS2021. Please welcome Mariel and your host, private Investigator...

Episode 112:       Welcome to Pi- Perspectives. Today we welcome Frank Deandrea. Frank is an expert of Police policy and today we will examine what an investigator can do when they are asked to assist on these types of cases. Frank is a retired Police Commissioner and has a great approach to protect Law Enforcement individuals on high profile incidents. Please welcome Frank Deandrea and your host...