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Christine Joanna Hart writes about private investigation, litigation support, media investigations, corporate intelligence, cybercrime and tracing missing people and assets. Select a post below to read it in full.

Christine Joanna Hart | Investigative Journalist | HUMINT • OSINT • Undercover

I began adult life straight out of the care system and found myself, at nineteen, working with a group of former military men who had established a private investigation operation.

Private Investigator in London: What to Do When the Official Story Does Not Add Up

People rarely contact a private investigator because everything makes sense — they make contact because something does not fit. Christine on finding the fracture in the visible account.

Litigation Support Investigations: Finding the Hidden Storyline in Complex Evidence

A legal case can contain thousands of pages and still be missing its story. Christine on how litigation support investigations find the storyline connecting fragmented evidence.

Media Investigations: How a Story Moves from Allegation to Evidence

A powerful allegation is not yet a story. Christine on the investigative work that separates a true story from one that cannot be substantiated.

Corporate Intelligence and Due Diligence: Who Are You Really Dealing With?

A polished corporate account tells you what somebody wants the world to see. Christine on why due diligence begins where the brochure ends.

Cybercrime Investigations: Finding the Human Story Behind the Digital Evidence

Cybercrime may take place through technology, but it frequently begins with a human entrance. Christine on social engineering and where investigative intelligence meets cybersecurity.

Missing Persons, Hidden Assets and Lost Property: Tracing What Has Disappeared

People and property rarely disappear without leaving a route behind them. Christine on tracing what has passed out of the visible story.