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Diary of a Private Investigator

Diary of a Private Investigator

By: Nathan Hoole
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Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a private investigator? UK based PI Nathan, former police detective sergeant and owner of Dolos Investigations, has over 25 years experience in the investigation sector and rest assured, he’s seen some things! You'll hear about: - Bug sweeps - Cheating partners - Child custody investigations - Fraud investigations - Polygraph tests - Process serving Plus the many anecdotes from his police career so make sure you subscribe to the podcast to keep up to date with the Diary of a Private Investigator. Produced by Elevate: www.elevate-studios.co.ukNathan Hoole Social Sciences
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  • People tracing, process serving and a private investigator’s moan of the month!
    May 14 2025

    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 listener asking for any thoughts I had around process serving/bailiff work as they’re just applying for their certification. I dive into a few of my experiences and thoughts on what it a commonly misunderstood job.


    I also share some stories around people tracing and the positives (and risk) that sometimes comes with it. People tracing has its highs and lows just like anything else, when you’ve managed to complete the job and make a positive impact on someone’s life then that’s a top result! Sometimes though, you need a little due diligence to not only protect yourself but your client and possibly the person being traced.


    Aside from the usual PI stories, I also share my moan of the month so make sure you stay tuned until the end of the episode!


    You can find Blu Huski here:

    https://bluhuski.com


    You can find me here:

    https://dolosinvestigations.co.uk


    As ever, thank you for listening and make sure you subscribe and leave us a review!

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    44 mins
  • Abusive relationships, show business, investigative journalism and more with Charlotte Tollan
    Apr 9 2025

    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 and manipulation by an ex partner which has driven her to hone her skills in the PI world and become the strong powerhouse that she is today.


    After listening to episode six where I spoke about coercive behaviour, Charlotte reached out and started to regale her personal story and experiences. From compiling a mound of her own evidence to having to force police to take her phone for investigation, to escaping what was in all honesty, a toxic relationship, Charlotte is now headed into becoming an investigative journalist.


    Co-director of the Ceres Mesotron company in London, Charlotte is well on her way to becoming a true force to be reckoned with in the the world of PI.


    You can find Charlotte here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-tollan-b3a92830a/


    You can find Nathan here:https://dolosinvestigations.co.uk


    Buy me a coffee link:

    https://buymeacoffee.com/doapi

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    54 mins
  • Episode 12 - DIY trackers, expert shoplifters and some very grumpy private investigation tales
    Mar 11 2025

    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 surveillance aware, a weekend call demanding I visit a casino to observe the movements of a soon to be divorced partner and more.


    I recently attended a business expo in my finest suit too! What an...interesting day that was. You'll be able to hear all about the countless pens I gave away and the conversations I had during the day in this episode.


    If you've enjoyed this episode, please head to https://buymeacoffee.com/doapi and treat me to a coffee, it really helps support the show!


    Also, if you've feeling very generous, subscribe to the show and leave me a 5* review, it really helps!


    If you have any stories or questions, send them to diaryofaprivateinvestigator@gmail.com


    Thank you for listening!


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    42 mins
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