One of the first lessons I learned as a private investigator is that interviews alone don’t uncover the truth. Interviews matter, but common sense and observation matter just as much. People reveal who they are through patterns, routines, and behavior. Over time, those patterns become hard to ignore.
When a person regularly interacts with another person or a group, awareness naturally follows. You learn what’s normal for them, what’s accepted, and what’s quietly overlooked. This applies to workplaces, social circles, and personal relationships. Proximity create’s familiarity, and familiarity creates knowledge.
In investigations, we don’t just ask what happened. We ask who was around, how often, and for how long. Frequency and proximity matter. If I spend regular time with someone, I notice their habits. I see who comes and goes. I recognize changes in behavior. That’s not speculation. That’s basic investigative observation.
This principle is why it’s difficult to accept claims of total ignorance from people who were close to Jeffrey Epstein. I’m not referring to every person who visited his private island once or twice. Some people may not have known the full scope of his actions. That is possible.
But those who spent consistent time with him—who traveled with him, socialized with him, and remained in his inner circle—would have noticed patterns. Repeated behavior doesn’t stay hidden from those in close proximity. In my experience, when someone says, “I didn’t know,” but they were regularly present, that statement deserves closer examination.
In criminal investigations, silence doesn’t always mean innocence. Sometimes it means willful blindness. Awareness doesn’t require participation, but it does require honesty. Long-term proximity makes complete ignorance unlikely.
This isn’t about guilt by association. It’s about accountability and critical thinking. As investigators, we are trained to look beyond surface-level explanations and focus on behavior, access, and consistency.
At vmgreview.com, and through our private investigation training, we emphasize these fundamentals. Learn to observe patterns. Understand proximity. Ask better questions. Don’t ignore what common sense is telling you just because the answer is uncomfortable.
Good investigations aren’t built on excuses or headlines. They’re built on facts, observation, and the courage to follow patterns where they lead. That’s how truth is found—and that’s what every serious investigator must learn.
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