What It’s Like Being A Real-Life Private Eye

Sarah Alcorn, PI

Does being a real-life private investigator mean your life is like Jim Rockford and Thomas Magnum? For this PI, the answer – in some ways – is yes! Except, this PI is not a tall, imposing man like those Hollywood types. But don’t be fooled! Sarah Alcorn has guts. She graduated from Harvard, is an author, hosts a podcast, and could be found occasionally working undercover. But, you’d have to notice her first!

Listen and hear about Sarah Alcorn’s interesting life as a Boston private eye!

Sarah’s website: https://greystonesinvestigation.com/

Sarah’s Podcast with co-host Laura McDonald called Ivy League Murders

In the interview, Sarah references the late Michelle McNamara‘s book about the Golden State Killer entitled I’ll Be Gone In The Dark. The HBO docuseries about the book and case can be found here.

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