It was 20 years ago this year that the “whack heard around the world” happened at Detroit’s Cobo Arena, Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed on the knee and knocked out of the skating competition. Scott Lewis talks to his former colleagues Huel Perkins and Monica Gale about how he broke the story of Tonya Harding’s involvement, and his telephone conversation with Harding hours before he broke the story.
Carjacking! Protecting Yourself From Gun Toting Thieves»
Scott Lewis explains how new automotive technology has fueled an increase in dangerous carjackings. Lewis also reveals how the term carjacking was coined in Detroit and offers solid tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of this growing crime.
Stranger At The Door; Be Careful Who You Let Inside For Service Work»
Across the country, victims have been raped, robbed and murdered by service workers. Scott Lewis reveals that these companies are not required to do background checks on their workers. He details one woman’s crusade to require background checks and offers tips for you to protect yourself.
Fake Online Reviews Can Mislead Shoppers And Affect Businesses’ Bottom Line»
Many of us use online reviews for purchasing decisions, whether it’s buying a product, picking a hotel or finding a good restaurant. But can you really trust these reviews? Scott Lewis reveals how companies use hired guns to post fake reviews online and how this problem gave birth to a new company in Detroit.
Podcast with Deadline Detroit»
Why did Scott Lewis give up a successful career as one of Detroit’s favorite investigative reporters to become a private investigator? Lewis explains the move in a podcast with Deadline Detroit’s Jeff Wattrick and talks about some of the highlights of his 26-year television career.
Scott Lewis featured on : Fox 2»
For 16 years, Scott Lewis and Rob Wolchek were partners, working side-by-side busting bad guys as investigative reporters on the FOX 2 Problem Solvers. When Lewis made the move to private investigator, Wolchek did a report sharing Scott’s story with his long-time FOX 2 followers.
Scott Lewis featured on : Deadline Detroit»
In this Deadline Detroit article, veteran print journalist Bill McGraw looks back at Scott Lewis’s Detroit broadcast career, which began at WWJ radio in 1976. McGraw also recalls some of the big targets Lewis brought down with his hard-hitting TV investigations.