Hillaker Investigations

Witness Contaminators

Fred — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:33:17 +0000

This article discusses the contamination of witnesses in Criminal Defense and Child Custody cases. [...] For the past 27 years, I have worked with Child Custody and Criminal Defense Investigations in the State of Michigan. These types of investigations are divided into two broad scientific categories: Behavioral Science and Behavioral Profiling and Hard Science, (DNA, Serology, Trace Evidence, Finger Prints, Chemistry, Geology, Biochemistry, etc.). For the most part, my investigative practice is behavioral in nature. Within the field of Investigative Behavioral Sciences, lies Witness Identification and Profiling. Witnesses legally fall under eyewitness testimony which is generally presumed to be better than circumstantial evidence. [...]

Parental Alienation Syndrome and Sexual Allegations in Divorce

Fred — Sat, 22 May 2010 17:43:37 +0000

This articles explores both Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) and Sexual Allegations in Divorce (SAID). [...] Parental Alienation Syndrome also known as (PAS) is a disorder that arises primarily in child custody disputes. Its primary manifestation is the visible [parents] (Darnall, D., 1999) …campaign of denigration against the other parent, a campaign that has no justification. [...]

Parents’ or Family Members’ Hidden Agendas

Fred — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:03:05 +0000

This article examines the "Hidden Agendas" that can be discovered during an investigation in matters regarding Children. [...]In recent times the creditability of children’s statements and testimony is a highly debated topic based on Behavioral Investigative Science. There are witnesses recanting previous statements and testimony they had made previously in child custody and sex crimes cases.[...]

Social Contagion Theory And The Courtroom Work Group

Fred — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:02:22 +0000

A review of Social Contagion Theory and its affects on a case. [...]Behavioral Investigative Question Arises: Can you be around someone you know and is involved in a legal matter and not say anything? Can you be around someone who is involved in a legal matter and not say anything? What happens if that person is a child witness – victim? If you would say something what would that be?[...]

References and Recommended Readings

Fred — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:43:53 +0000

This information is a list of print and online references that were used in preparation of and to source the articles. Included: books, journals, and other materials that were important when researching the articles.

Consistent Deviant Behaviors In Adversarial Child Custody Cases

Fred — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:51:21 +0000

This article identifies, explains, and measures (over time) consistent deviant behavior with respect to adversarial custody cases. [...]When investigating child custody cases, we look for consistent deviant behaviors over time, psychological pathologies that are not in the best interest of the child, and seek out all relevant family dynamics.[...]