Show Notes:

In this episode of Process Server Daily, host Mighty Mike Reid interviews Sheila Wysocki, a Tennessee private investigator known for working cold cases, missing persons, and murders. Sheila shares how she became a PI after pushing to solve her college roommate’s murder, ultimately helping get a capital murder conviction. She opens up about her worst case experience—being intimidated by state police after going to the media—then explains how she keeps going through faith, support networks, and persistence. Sheila also breaks down her approach to crowdsourced investigations, pricing/retainers, outsourcing skip tracing, continuing education, and why she believes police departments will increasingly rely on private investigators in the future.

00:00 Introduction to Process Server Daily
00:35 Meet Sheila Wysocki + what she investigates (cold cases)
01:15 How Sheila became a PI (college roommate’s murder case)
03:10 Persistence + getting DNA tested + conviction outcome
05:10 Worst experience: conflict with state police on missing child case
06:05 Lesson learned: going to the media + backlash/intimidation
07:45 Best experience: state police later admitting she was right
09:05 Handling pressure + faith + PI support network
10:20 Crowdsourcing investigations (Facebook groups + public help)
12:05 CrimeCon example + how tips move cases forward
13:45 Current focus: building a podcast around a case + tip follow-ups
15:25 Working only for victims’ families + impact on parents
16:35 Pricing talk: retainers, hourly, and case-by-case insurance
18:05 Skip tracing: outsource to trusted specialists
19:05 Best advice: continuing education (above minimum hours)
19:45 Book recommendation: I Know You’re Lying (statement analysis)
20:35 Future of the industry: PIs hired by police departments
21:25 Parting advice: get involved, charge appropriately, be the best
22:05 How to connect with Sheila + closing wrap-up