investigations

I’m a private investigator — these are the 5 craziest things I’ve seen cheaters do to hide

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I’m a private investigator — these are the 5 craziest things I’ve seen cheaters do to hide

These are some extreme measures. Private investigator Leon Hart, from UK-based InTime Investigations Ltd, has busted more than 5,000 two-timers who prove the lengths cheaters go through to knock their socks off. As a managing director of the company, Hart oversees 250 detectives worldwide, who use GPS, listening devices and other surveillance technologies to track down targets, with … Read more

How four generations of Murdaugh brought murder and misery

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How four generations of Murdaugh brought murder and misery

When Alex Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son Paul at the family’s 1,800-acre South Carolina hunting retreat, it was a shocking downfall.  For decades, Alex was a big-talking, glad-handing schmoozer of an attorney known for earning multimillion-dollar settlements at his family’s long-standing law firm.  No one would have predicted … Read more

Diddy’s sons return to mansion to grab belongings after raid

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Diddy’s sons return to mansion to grab belongings after raid

Rapper Diddy’s sons briefly returned to his Los Angeles mansion to grab their belongings, just hours after they were led out of the residence in handcuffs during a raid by federal agents. Justin and King Combs were seen separately leaving their father’s Beverly Hills home late Monday night before hightailing it off the property to … Read more

Paul McCartney reunited with beloved bass used to record hits like ‘Love Me Do’ 51 years after it was stolen

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Paul McCartney reunited with beloved bass used to record hits like ‘Love Me Do’ 51 years after it was stolen

Paul McCartney is “incredibly grateful” after he was reunited with his beloved bass more than 51 years after it vanished and sparked a global search at the Beatle’s pleading. The 1961 Höfner 500/1 bass guitar — bought by McCartney as a teen in Hamburg for a mere $37 before the fame — was stolen off … Read more

I used Google Earth to track down the thieves who stole my cars

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I used Google Earth to track down the thieves who stole my cars

How does one catch a thief? Just Google them. A UK man redefined “search engine” when he used Google Earth to track down and recover his sports cars after they were pilfered from his driveway. “I wouldn’t have got the Seat [the brand of vehicle] back if I hadn’t taken matters into my own hands,” … Read more

Timeline of Tupac’s murder investigation, from 1994 to now

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Timeline of Tupac’s murder investigation, from 1994 to now

Just shy of three decades since rap and cultural icon Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, an arrest has finally been made into his murder. The cold case breakthrough kicked off on July 17 after police searched a home on the outskirts of the Sin City strip in Henderson, Nevada. The … Read more

I’m a private investigator — here’s how I teach my clients to spot a cheater

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I’m a private investigator — here’s how I teach my clients to spot a cheater

I spy a cheater. Private investigator Charlotte Notley, from Norwich, England, revealed several signs indicating your partner could be cheating. “You know your partner the best, so if something feels off, then it probably is,” the PI told NeedToKnow. “Most clients who come to us know there is something not right and they usually are correct.” … Read more

BBC sex photo claims are ‘rubbish’, young person’s lawyer tells broadcaster

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BBC sex photo claims are ‘rubbish’, young person’s lawyer tells broadcaster

LONDON — Allegations that an unnamed BBC presenter paid a young person to pose for explicit photos are “rubbish”, a lawyer acting for the young person has told the broadcaster in a letter. British media has been gripped in recent days by a report in the Sun newspaper that cited the young person’s mother as … Read more

Britney Spears’ troubled life after conservatorship examined in new doc

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Britney Spears’ troubled life after conservatorship examined in new doc

Britney Spears once slept with a knife under her bed, and her husband should “be afraid to sleep without one eye open if she gets pissed” because she’s “super capable” of harming him. And the “ship has sailed” on her performing in concert again. Those were among the bombshells revealed in “TMZ Investigates: Britney Spears, … Read more

Tibet hotel guest blames feet for horrible stench in room— but then discovers dead body under bed

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Tibet hotel guest blames feet for horrible stench in room— but then discovers dead body under bed

He got stiffed. A hotel guest in Tibet blamed his feet for an overpowering stench in his room – but discovered hours later that a corpse was under his bed. The Chinese man — identified only as Mr. Zhang — was staying at the Guzang Shuhua Inn, a hotel in Lhasa popular for offering its … Read more

Oregon liquor officials under criminal investigation for using influence to obtain rare bourbon

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Oregon liquor officials under criminal investigation for using influence to obtain rare bourbon

Buttery, smooth, oaky. These are characteristics of the best bourbons, and a growing cult of aficionados is willing to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars to get their hands on scarce American spirits — and even bend or break laws. The first challenge is figuring out which liquor stores have these premium bottles on … Read more

‘Penis enlargement’ YouTuber found dead, bloodied in Thailand

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‘Penis enlargement’ YouTuber found dead, bloodied in Thailand

The fitness YouTuber Leo Rex, best known for his penis enlargement videos, died in Thailand under mysterious circumstances. He was 34 years old. Charles Anthony Hughes, 40, a friend of the YouTuber — who was born Laith Abdallah Algaz — discovered the body after Algaz didn’t return his friends’ phone calls, Viral Press reported. Hughes, … Read more

‘The Watcher’ house terrified Westfield neighbors for years: ‘It was freaky’

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‘The Watcher’ house terrified Westfield neighbors for years: ‘It was freaky’

Living the suburban dream became a living nightmare for neighbors living nearby “The Watcher” home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey.  The seemingly idyllic town outside of Manhattan has been riddled with news trucks and unrest ever since Derek and Maria Broaddus purchased the massive six-bedroom house for $1.3 million in June, 2014. Days … Read more