The Curious Case of Barry Parker - From Prison Officer to Private Eye
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What does it really take to be a private investigator in the digital age? Barry Parker of De Sudor Investigations pulls back the curtain on this mysterious profession, sharing the fascinating twists and turns of his career path from footballer to prison officer to professional private eye!
The evolution of private investigation work forms the heart of our conversation, as Barry explains how traditional matrimonial surveillance has largely disappeared in our smartphone era. "Why would you employ someone like me to give you the answer that you already know?"
Whether you're intrigued by the art of investigation, curious about keeping your digital footprint under wraps, or just love tales from society’s shadowy corners, Barry’s got stories that’ll hook you. From the locked gates of his prison officer days to the unpredictable streets of private investigation.
Chapters
1. Welcome to Fun Side of Business (00:00:00)
2. From Football to Prison Service (00:05:48)
3. Encounters with High-Profile Prisoners (00:10:14)
4. Process Serving and Surveillance Work (00:17:13)
5. Tracing Heirs and Beneficiaries (00:24:54)
6. Cybersecurity and Online Privacy Risks (00:29:08)
7. The Dark Web and Modern Investigations (00:33:41)
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