Carl Clatterbuck

Private Investigator

Carl Clatterbuck is a private investigator based in Michigan. With nearly 40 years in the industry, Carl is known for providing premier private detective services for law firms, businesses, corporations, and individuals throughout the US and around the world. The Carl H. Clatterbuck Agency has successfully completed thousands of cases, specializing in high-profile criminal defense cases helping to resolve cases involving multiple homicides, missing persons, white-collar crimes, and more. His cases have both state-wide and national significance. Carl is a nationally published writer and has worked as an editor and a reference librarian. Carl has experience teaching at both high school and college level, most recently teaching a series in the techniques of interviewing and investigation. His professional practices have also qualified him to give testimony as an expert witness in numerous jurisdictions.

Education

  • M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Montana
  • B.A., Ed., English and Psychology, University of Michigan

Professional Achievements

  • Nationally published writer and professional investigator
  • Featured in a variety of media outlets nationally and internationally
  • Carl's specialty in the investigation world is working for the defense for high-profile, complex crimes
  • His cases have held both statewide and national significance

Certifications & Organizations

  • Member, National Association of Legal Investigators
  • Member, Michigan Council of Professional Investigators
  • Licensed Professional Investigator in good standing for the state of Michigan
  • Private Pilot: Glider
  • Qualified Expert Witness for Legal Investigations

Favorite Piece of Advice

The difference between “just okay” and “excellence” is doing more. And when you think you’re done, do more.

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Co-authored Articles (10)

How to

Detect Cameras in a Mirror

If you're security-minded, you probably check your hotel or Airbnb before you get comfortable. Part of this might mean checking the mirror for hidden cameras. You may be able to spot them just by searching around the fra...

How to

Find a Person's Grave

Visiting the grave of someone who's passed away can be a great way to pay your respects and get closure, or just to learn more about a historical figure. However, if you don't know exactly where the person was buried, it...

How to

Find Out the Date Someone Got Married

Marriage dates are public record. In some cases, they are published in the local paper and online in the month after they take place. If you are searching for a marriage date that is not recent, there is no national inde...

Finding Hidden Cameras Using Mobile Phones + Tips & Tricks

Protect your privacy by checking for hidden cameras with your smartphoneHave you been hearing an out-of-place buzzing or clicking in your home or hotel? If you feel like someone is watching you with a hidden camera, ther...

How to

Find Your Old School Friends for Free

Trying to discover how to find old school friends is not as easy as it may first appear. The Internet has become a huge universe of information and you are going to need to access the right tools in order to find a desti...

How to

Hire a Private Investigator

If you need to track a person down, keep an eye on someone’s activities, or otherwise learn information, you may be thinking about hiring a private investigator (PI). With so many choices out there, hiring the right pr...

How to

Solve a Mystery

Have you ever wanted to solve a mystery? Do you dream of observing crimes and deducing the culprit like in the Sherlock Holmes novels? Serious sleuthing is hard work – not “elementary,” as Holmes would say. But if ...

How to

Be a Private Investigator

Private investigators, or PIs, are private citizens with various types of training and experience. Investigators gather evidence in civil and criminal cases for lawyers, insurance companies and suspicious spouses, among ...

How to

Find Someone You Met Once

Have you ever met someone, shared a great conversation, and then failed to get that person's contact information before leaving? This is more common than you might think, to the point that there are entire websites dedic...

How to

Interview a Suspect

The successful interrogation of a suspect is mostly about psychology and quick thinking. You shouldn't try to interrogate anyone if you lose your nerve or have a prejudice as to the innocence of the person. Be calm and t...