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Investigations That Changed Outcomes

Every case below represents a real investigation conducted by David Watson, anonymized to protect client confidentiality. Names, dates, and identifying details have been changed or omitted. The investigative approach and outcomes are real.

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34 Years Combined Experience

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Criminal DefenseAttorney Case

Defense attorney needed independent witness identification in Travis County felony case

Two witnesses identified
Prosecution timeline contradicted
Case resolved favorably at trial

A Travis County defense attorney retained Watson PI three weeks before trial. The prosecution’s case rested on a single witness account and a timeline that had never been independently verified.

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Child CustodyPrivate ClientAttorney Case

Parent had strong concerns about child safety - needed documented evidence for family court

Custody order violations documented
Evidence submitted to court
Custody modified

An Austin parent had growing concerns about their child’s environment during court-ordered custody time with the other parent. Two prior hearings had passed without documented evidence.

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Insurance FraudCorporate

Workers’ compensation claim appeared inconsistent with reported injury - insurer needed objective documentation

Three surveillance sessions
Activity directly contradicted claimed limitations
Claim challenged successfully

A Texas insurance carrier referred a workers’ compensation claim to Watson PI after inconsistencies emerged between the claimant’s reported physical limitations and observed behavior.

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Infidelity & DivorcePrivate Client

Austin client needed documented answers before making a life-changing decision

Definitive documentation obtained
Evidence submitted to family law attorney
Client able to proceed with full information

An Austin professional had been living with serious doubts about their spouse for several months. They needed documented answers - not suspicion - before taking any action that would affect their family.

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Background InvestigationCorporatePrivate Client

Austin executive discovered material discrepancies in a prospective business partner’s history before financial exposure

Material history discrepancies identified
Client withdrew before commitment
Significant financial exposure avoided

An Austin executive was preparing to enter a significant business partnership. Standard due diligence had been completed. Something still felt wrong.

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Missing PersonsPrivate Client

Family had not heard from adult relative in four months - law enforcement had closed the inquiry

Subject located in Central Texas
Family contact established
Case closed within 12 days

A Central Texas family had lost contact with an adult relative. Law enforcement had conducted a welfare check and closed the case. The family needed more.

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Corporate / UndercoverCorporate

Austin business experiencing inventory losses - internal investigation had produced no results

Theft pattern identified
Responsible party documented
Evidence submitted for termination proceedings

An Austin business had experienced consistent inventory losses over six months. Internal monitoring had not identified the source. The losses were affecting the business’s bottom line and staff morale.

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Civil LitigationAttorney Case

Civil litigation attorney needed independent witness development ahead of depositions

Four witnesses developed
Pre-deposition testimony documented
Attorney’s deposition strategy materially strengthened

An Austin civil litigation attorney needed independent witness interviews completed before deposition deadlines. The plaintiff’s case included several witness accounts that had not been independently verified.

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Every investigation David Watson conducts is documented to the same standard, regardless of case type, client, or complexity. The cases above represent patterns, not exceptions.

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