

MEMORIAL WALL
Private and criminal investigators in the private sector worldwide have made a significant impact in the field,
demonstrating investigative skills that regular law enforcement couldn't match and paving the way for modern investigators who continue to innovate and solve cases.
The following names of fallen private and criminal investigators from around the world:

DANIEL MORGAN, PI
OWI - SOUTHERN INVESTIGATIONS
SYDENHAM, LONDON
11/03/1949 - 03/10/1987
BURIAL SITE:
UNKNOWN
STREET
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
EULOGY: A British private investigator who was murdered with an axe in a pub car park in Sydenham, London, in 1987. Despite several Metropolitan Police investigations, arrests, and trial, the crime remains unsolved. An independent review into the handling of the investigation of Morgan's killing was published in 2021; it found that the Met Police had "a form of institutional corruption" which had concealed or denied failings in the case. At the time of his death, Morgan worked for Southern Investigations, a company he had founded with his business partner Jonathan Rees.


TAYLOR A. WRIGHT, PI# C1500278
OWI - TAYCO PI, LLC
CANTONMENT, FL
04/24/1984 - 10/20/2017
BURIAL SITE:
UNKNOWN
STREET
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
EULOGY: Taylor worked first as a police officer and later earned her money as a private investigator. She left a son, partner, and many close friends and family members. Taylor tragically endured the ultimate betrayal upon her passing, and will be forever remembered by the ones who truly love her. Rest in peace Taylor Ashley Turcotte Wright.


JAMES "JIM" CAPPELLO, PI
OWI - CAPPELLO INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY
HUNTSVILLE, AL
05/27/1981 - 09/22/2018
BURIAL SITE:
UNKNOWN
STREET
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
EULOGY: James Dominic Cappello, born May 27, 1981, from Buffalo, NY, passed in Huntsville, AL on September 22, 2018. Survived by his father, mother, loving daughter, sister, brother-in-law, niece, and nephews. Jim was an asset in several aspects, primarily serving the legal community. He was an avid car enthusiast, passionate about helping people and providing for his family were priority. Jim was a well-known proud father who cherished every smile and laugh from his baby girl.


JACK PALLADINO, PI
OWI - PALLADINO & SUTHERLAND
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
07/09/1944 - 02/01/2021
BURIAL SITE:
UNKNOWN
STREET
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
EULOGY: an American private investigator and attorney. In 1977 he founded the private detective agency Palladino & Sutherland with his wife, Sandra Sutherland, and over a career spanning more than four decades, Palladino specialized in the preparation for trial of witnesses and evidence in litigation. nearly 50 years, Palladino became known for taking on high-profile and controversial cases. On January 28, 2021, Palladino suffered a traumatic head injury and was placed on life support after a robbery that took place in front of his Haight-Ashbury home. According to reports, he was taking pictures of suspicious activity with a camera on a strap around his neck. When a thief in an Acura car grabbed the camera, Palladino was thrown to the pavement and dragged behind the car for about 40 feet. Police used photos on the camera to identify the suspects, and two men were arrested for attempted murder on January 29 and 30, 2021. Palladino died from his injuries at San Francisco General Hospital on February 1, 2021. Prosecutors dropped the charges against the suspects in 2023.


LEADARIUS JOHNSON, PI# C10587201
EOW - CRIME INTELLIGENCE UNIT
GARLAND, TX
08/24/1991 - 06/02/2022
BURIAL SITE:
LINCOLN CEMETERY
8100 FIRESIDE DR
DALLAS, TX 75217
EULOGY: Leadarius was a licensed private investigator who was killed in Garland, TX serving an arrest warrant with four other private investigators for a sex offender who fired upon and killed Johnson.


SCOTT ROSS, PI# 9827
OWI - SCOTT ROSS PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS
LOS ANGELES, CA
10/02/1956 - 05/02/2023
BURIAL SITE:
MOUNT SINAI MEMORIAL PARK
5950 FOREST LAWN DR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90068
EULOGY: Scott Ross, a high-profile private investigator, has worked on many notable cases involving celebrities such as Robert Blake, Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Sylvester Stallone, Danny Masterson, and Bill Cosby. He was also known for launching a radio show called “All Things P.I.” in 20181. Scott Ross passed away on May 2, 2023 at the age of 66. He was a well-respected private investigator who was trusted by the Hollywood industry’s elite.


FIRST LAST, PI# 12345
COMPANY
CITY, STATE
00/00/0000 - 00/00/0000
BURIAL SITE:
CEMETERY
STREET
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
EULOGY: Statement


FIRST LAST, PI# 12345
COMPANY
CITY, STATE
00/00/0000 - 00/00/0000
BURIAL SITE:
CEMETERY
STREET
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
EULOGY: Statement


FIRST LAST, PI# 12345
COMPANY
CITY, STATE
00/00/0000 - 00/00/0000
BURIAL SITE:
CEMETERY
STREET
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
EULOGY: Statement


FIRST LAST, PI# 12345
COMPANY
CITY, STATE
00/00/0000 - 00/00/0000
BURIAL SITE:
CEMETERY
STREET
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
EULOGY: Statement
