History of the private detective

A History of Private Investigators

A History of Private Investigators
The field of private investigation has a long and interesting history. In fact, the first known private investigator, Francois-Eugene Vidocq, was born in 1775.

Private Investigator Training
Becoming a private investigator was becoming such a popular field, that by 1915 the C.T. Ludwig Detective Training Correspondence School opened its doors.

Tools of the Private Investigator
The first known private investigation gadget dates back to 1889.

Private Investigation Today
Today, private investigators still maintain an aura of intrigue and fascination by the public.

Famous Private Detectives of the Decades
There are plenty of fictional private detectives that we base our idealism about private detectives on.

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