Confessions of a Private Eye: My Thirty Years Investigating Cheaters, Frauds, Missing Persons and Crooks - Paperback
Confessions of a Private Eye: My Thirty Years Investigating Cheaters, Frauds, Missing Persons and Crooks - Paperback
by Scott B. Fulmer (Author)
Step inside the secretive world of private investigation-where the truth is rarely simple and every case tells a story.
In Confessions of a Private Eye, nationally recognized private investigator Scott Fulmer pulls back the curtain on nearly three decades of real-life investigations that are often stranger-and more suspenseful-than fiction. From kidnapped children and missing diamonds to high-dollar insurance scams, Fulmer has spent his career uncovering the truth hidden beneath carefully crafted lies. Ride along on some of the most unusual cases of his career: - Busting a fake chiropractic clinic involved in a fraud scheme- Recovering thousands of dollars worth of stolen tortillas
- Proving an "injured" stripper wasn't injured at all
- Tracking down missing property and unraveling complex insurance scams A lifetime in pursuit of the truth What began as a childhood fascination with the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes eventually led Fulmer into a remarkable investigative career spanning the country. His work has taken him from the streets of San Francisco to a secret cave investigation in rural Pennsylvania where he began conducting investigations for the U.S. government. Along the way he has investigated: - Workers' compensation fraud
- Employee theft
- Human smuggling
- Runaway cases
- Cheating spouses Sometimes even working alongside federal agents. Inside the real world of private investigators In these pages, Fulmer reveals how he got his start in the private investigation business, the lessons he learned along the way, and the investigative techniques that helped him solve some of his toughest cases. Not every investigation has a happy ending-but every case reveals something fascinating about human nature and the relentless pursuit of the truth. Confessions of a Private Eye is your backstage pass into the hidden world of professional detectives-complete with surveillance tactics, investigative strategies, and the surprising realities of life as a private investigator. Readers who enjoy true crime, real investigations, and behind-the-scenes detective stories will find themselves turning pages late into the night. Names, locations, and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of the innocent-and the guilty.
Author Biography
Scott B. Fulmer is a licensed private investigator, published author, popular speaker, and owner of Intermountain P.I., a private investigation firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In a career that has spanned almost three decades, Fulmer has worked as an investigator for state and federal government, as well as the private sector. Fulmer grew up in San Antonio, Texas, the oldest of nine children and the only boy. His love of mysteries began at an early age when he discovered the Hardy Boys and Sherlock Holmes in his school library. With an uncle that worked as a private investigator and a grandmother with the local police department, criminal justice was in his blood. After serving a volunteer religious mission for his church, Fulmer joined the U.S. Army. He did so to earn money for a degree in criminal justice to fulfill his goal of becoming a private investigator. He has owned several successful private investigation firms and has worked for some of the biggest names in the industry. Fulmer has a degree in criminal justice from the University of Texas at San Antonio and is a decorated combat veteran of the Gulf War. He resides somewhere along the Wasatch Front near Salt Lake City with his wife Valerie. He is available for media appearance, book signings, and to speak to your group, seminar or conference. For media inquiries please contact him at media@intermountainpi.com.