The Dark Web of Ken Childs How a Los Angeles PI Allegedly Enabled Criminals, Terrorists, and Corrupt

For decades, private investigators have lived in a gray zone between law enforcement and shadow work. But in the case of Kenneth “Ken” Childs, the accusations paint something far darker than a man simply bending the rules. Multiple investigative reports suggest that Childs—a licensed Los Angeles private investigator—has operated less like a professional detective and more like a fixer for criminals, weaving together a disturbing network of corruption, violence, and deception.