Prior Media Coverage
Allen Cowling
Cowling Investigations, Inc.

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Most all coverage, identified below, existed prior to our extensive involvement in false allegation investigations. Due to the nature of those cases, we have refused to allow any publicity regarding those issues or investigations except for a few high profile cases.

Television Coverage
  • February, 1980 - WLBT, Jackson, MS - "Probe," a 30-minute investigative report on child kidnapping.

  • March, 1981 - WJTV News, Jackson, MS - "Lesem at Large," on the factual life of a private investigator, aired on four separate broadcasts.

  • March, 1981 - WAPT News, Jackson, MS - Employee theft, the catfish industry.

  • March, 1981 - WJTV News, Jackson, MS - Employee theft, the catfish industry.

  • May, 1981 - WAPT News, Jackson, MS - Employee honesty and shoplifting.

  • September, 1981, WMAA, Educational Television, Mississippi - "Access," 30-minute interview program dealing with home and business security.

  • August, 1992 - Mississippi Morning - Interviewed about the book I wrote titled "Marital Crisis and the Private Investigator."

  • May, 1993 - NBC Dateline - Dealing with Neshoba County jail hanging investigation.

  • June, 1993 - Jane Whitney Talk Show, New York - Dealing with Neshoba County jail hanging investigation.

Radio Coverage
  • March, 1981 - All radio stations in the state of Mississippi. Interviewed on employee theft in the catfish industry.

  • September, 1981 - WBZ Radio, Boston, MA - Guest on one-hour talk show covering thirty-eight states and Canada. Was the single guest, and discussed all aspects of employee theft, lie detection and security.

  • September, 1981 - Copley News Service, California - A three-minute interview for national news network on the catfish industry and employee theft.

  • September, 1981 - KCNO Radio, Kansas City, MO - Guest on talk show covering a four-state area. Topics of discussion included the catfish industry, employee theft, security and the private investigation business.

  • October, 1981 - WTWN Radio, Grand Rapids. Ml - Guest on one-hour talk show dealing with private investigations.

  • October, 1981 - KQRS Radio, Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN - Guest on morning show dealing with employee theft.

  • March 3, 2004 - Radio America, Washington, D.C. - Interviewed by Joseph Farah specific to the Kobe Bryant rape allegations.

Newspaper Coverage
  • October, 1980 - Jackson Daily News, Jackson, MS - "Private Security Director Wants Respect," about our state-approved security training program.

  • October, 1980 - Capital Reporter, Jackson, MS - "Serious Detectives Want Professionalism and Licensing."

  • January, 1981 - The Clarion-Ledger/Jackson Daily News, Jackson, MS - "Detective Helps Get Kids Back Where They Belong", concerning missing persons and parental kidnapping.

  • February, 1981 - Jackson Daily News, Jackson, MS - "Inquiry Finds Rampant Theft in Delta Fish Processing Plant."

  • February, 1981 - The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS - "1 Held in Catfish Rustling Scheme."

  • February, 1981 - The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN - "Little Thefts Hurt Catfish Industry."

  • February, 1981 - Jackson Daily News, Jackson, MS - "Catfish Firms Start Theft Crackdown."

  • February, 1981 - The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN - "Special Hooks Baited to Snag Catfish Thieves."

  • February, 1981 - The Clarion-Ledger/Jackson Daily News, Jackson, MS - "Catfish Companies Hire Investigator to Combat Theft."

  • March, 1981 - Capital Reporter, Jackson, MS - "Electronic Bugs Crawling Around Jackson These Days," concerning our electronic invasion countermeasures.

  • June, 1981 - Aquaculture Digest, San Diego, CA - about employee theft in the catfish industry.

  • June, 1981 - The Clarion-Ledger/Jackson Daily News, Jackson, MS - "Retailers Fight Rising Inventory Losses," dealing with employee theft.

  • September, 1981 - The Wall Street Journal - "Riddle: What Is Used To Help Smell Out Purloined Catfish? A Catfish Hunter, Of Course, and Allen Cowling Is One In The Mississippi Delta."

  • October, 1981 - Weekly World News - "Top Private Eye Hunts Pesky Catfish Rustlers."

  • January, 1982 - Security World Magazine - article about employee theft.

  • July, 1992 - Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS - "Digging up Dirt." Story about the book I wrote titled "Marital Crisis and the Private Investigator."

  • July, 1993 - Clarion Ledger/Jackson Daily News, Jackson, MS - Dealing with Neshoba County jail hanging investigation.

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