The Sleuth

Some more about Melvin: Even while being very active, he grew up an overweight child. As a child, he always had aspirations of being physically fit and strong like action figures and professional wrestlers. He played baseball from 4 years old up until varsity in high school. In 2010, he began pursuing a career in public safety. The ability to protect and serve weighs heavily on one’s fitness level...

Mary is the owner of Triangle Divorce Lawyers and focuses her practice on litigation. Mary graduated with honors from North Carolina Central School of Law. During law school, she was the president of the law school’s Innocence Project, which investigates claims of innocence by inmates whose innocence may be proven using new technologies, such as DNA. Mary was also a member of the North Carolina Ce...

The Sleuths start out the show talking about the Krispy Kreme Challenge . 5 Miles. 12 Doughnuts. 1 Hour. The 16th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge was held on February 1st, 2020 and raised $175,000 for UNC Children’s Hospital. Lindsey invited Jamie to her special birthday party that is funeral themed to celebrate the death of her youth. Complete with coffins and a funeral. Everyone is instructed to d...

Lindsey gives the final update on the bachelorette party, pole dancing, and all the d*cks. The sleuths discuss an article about a shooting in a Kansas City night club. A man had gotten into a verbal altercation inside the club and then went outside and opened fire on the people waiting in the line outside the club. The club's security guard killed the assailant. Jamie shared a story about from her...

Jamie and Lindsey welcome their new sponsor: Clinicians of Mecklenburg who provide premium mental health and substance abuse services. They also talk about their new office space in North Raleigh. The Sleuths discuss a recent case where a real estate agent in Minneapolis, MN was abducted and later murdered while showing a house. This was a tragic case. Private Investigators can be and often are hi...

The Sleuths are back after everyone in the office spent some time sick. Jamie tracked down the flu bug to a phone in the jail and now that everyone is well again, we are back! Brandon's Podcast The Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness is about his approach to a sustainable plan for fitness that is based on each individual he works with. His show is about the science behind nutrition and fitness and b...

Jamie mentioned a podcast called the Social Media Happy Hour podcast and how the Sleuth listeners should check it out. She and Lindsey talk about their 2020 personal and professional goals. Lindsey shared her 2020 goals to be manage 20 cases this year, learn to manage her time better, and have the experience to do a case all the way through without assistance from the team at Blackman Detective Se...

This episode of Stumptown dealt with a felony drug charge against a minor for possession of prescription drugs who said she was framed by a group of entitled rich kids at a private school who wanted to see her get kicked off of the volleyball team. Dex eventually found out that she was framed and by an unlikely source. The Sleuths talk about some of the challenges facing high-schoolers to make goo...

Jamie talks about visiting clients in jail as a private investigator and the frustration of building trust with limited time and her excitement to be teamed up with a new lawyer who she believes is incredible. The Sleuths talked about the security vulnerabilities of Ring doorbells and the recent cases of some being hacked and used to mess with people in their homes. Pro tip from the Sleuths: make...

B. Hill , from the popular podcast " The Ain't Shxt Show " joins the sleuths to shares some hilarious stories from working in insurance claims. An exploding tooth claim from a hard french fry at Wendy's. The case of stomach pains from a woman who at six taco supremes and a side of pintos and cheese at Taco Bell and a workers comp claim where the supposedly injured man is soaking up the sun in the...

The Sleuths are real private investigators that help you find the truth when you really need to know. This week they discuss episode six of Stumptown called "Dex, Drugs and Rock & Roll." Each week they break down an episode of Stumptown to talk about how it compares to the day to lives of real Private Eyes.  Nationally, 7.5 million people are stalked every year. Approximately 1 in 6 women and...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Sleuths! We hope you had a fantastic holiday. The Sleuths discuss how to notice the signs of sex trafficking and bring awareness to the issue so you can know what to look for and when to report. Jamie shared a story about going undercover as a Private Investigator to investigate a man who worked at a massage parlor who was thought to be giving more than just a tradition...

In breaking down this week's episode of Stumptown called " Family Ties " the sleuths highlight what rings true for real life and what is Hollywood myth for Dex the private investigator and main character in the ABC show. They also share a mystery of their case involving a missing person, strange sleep-inducing bottles that had the seals broken and talk about some of the darker sides of being a pri...

Both Jamie and Lindsey share their stories of becoming a PI. Jamie recently purchased Blackman Detective Services and they are setting out to be real, not Hollywood stereotypes. Think less Pink Panther and more tattoos and dreadlocks. And looking forward to educating people about how the PI field works and how it can work for you. Blackman Detective Services (BDS) serves Raleigh and the surroundin...

The Sleuths are real private investigators here to help you find the truth when you need to know. With sometimes shocking, heartwarming, and hilarious stories from the field, they keep it real. Interviews with experts bring you insights on how people leverage P.I.'s in their lives and businesses. When you need to know, call the sleuths — licensed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety,...