A Live Assassination Case.
A Trained Civilian Investigation.
DIY Detective™ merges visual art, forensic sketching, and buildable investigative kits.
Each module trains civilians to document real, unresolved crimes using hands-on tools and structured methods.
Designed for artists, advocates, and investigators demanding truth when systems fail.
Why This Exists
Investigations fail quietly every day. Evidence is ignored. Threats are minimized. Records decay until accountability becomes impossible. Victims and families are often told there is nothing more that can be done.
DIY Detective™ exists because that outcome is unacceptable.
This academy was created in response to real, unresolved assassination attempts—cases where disciplined civilian documentation became the only path to truth.
It trains civilians to slow down, document accurately, preserve evidence, and communicate findings responsibly when systems fail, delay, or obstruct.
This is not about replacing authorities. It’s about ensuring truth is recorded, patterns stay visible, and accountability remains possible.
What You’ll Learn
The DIY Detective™ Academy is structured as 13 focused training modules. Each module teaches one professional investigative skill, adapted for ethical civilian use.
You will learn how to:
• Create forensic sketches and crime-scene maps from witness testimony
• Build suspect and relationship networks to reveal hidden patterns
• Recognize assassination warning signals and threat indicators
• Use open-source intelligence (OSINT) to trace digital footprints lawfully
• Collect witness statements without contamination or coercion
• Preserve evidence so it survives scrutiny, denial, or delay
• Support victims and families using trauma-informed documentation
• Translate evidence into public records, complaints, and advocacy
• Communicate findings responsibly without escalating risk
This is structured training, not speculation. Each module builds discipline, judgment, and ethical restraint alongside investigative skill.
You do not need to enroll to see how this training works.
Module 1 begins with a free lesson that introduces the discipline of forensic sketching and visual documentation. It is publicly accessible and requires no email or payment.
Founder’s Note
DIY Detective™ was born from necessity.
After facing serious threats and watching institutions repeatedly fail to respond, I had to teach myself how to document truth, preserve evidence, and advocate responsibly when no one else would.
This academy doesn’t teach shortcuts, speculation, or vigilantism. It teaches discipline, ethics, and real-world investigation—so civilians can protect themselves, support victims, and create records that cannot be dismissed or ignored.
— Larry Margulies
Founder, DIY Detective™