Hagmann Investigative Services, Inc.

20 July 1998:  Today marks the five year anniversary of the death of Vincent Foster, who was found dead on July 20, 1993.   Although this topic has been fodder for the “conspiracy theorists” and “right wing political pundits”, I am simply looking at this matter from an investigative point of view. To obtain a clear picture of the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Foster, we must take politics out of the investigation but not necessarily out of the equation as indeed politics may well have played a role in his death. At the very least, politics played a role in the investigation, which is never a good situation.

As an area of professional interest, I have spent a lot of time reading material on the death of Mr. Foster, as well as conducting my own research and investigation of the case. In my opinion, the best factual source of information and definitive reference on the Foster death investigation comes from Christopher Ruddy’s book The Strange Death of Vincent Foster. I would urge anyone with an interest in this case to begin with this book, which provides a comprehensive account of the police investigation and related matters. The author, an investigative journalist with a mastery for detail, provides an unbiased account of the events surrounding the death of Foster, from the discovery of his body to the investigation that followed. Mr. Ruddy is careful not to make any inferences, unsubstantiated claims or reckless conclusions, which would certainly be easy to do in light of the many inconsistencies and irregularities associated with this investigation.

I would urge you to take some time and read all of the information available on this topic. Look at it from a “common sense” or a purely investigative point of view, absent of any political implications. Then ask yourself, if Vincent Foster was your husband or your father, would you be satisfied with the quality of the investigation and the competency of the investigators? I know one thing for sure: If I ever conducted an investigation into a mysterious death in the manner in which this investigation was performed, I may not be licensed now.