 In September 1995, the Huisentruit family hired private investigators from McCarthy & Associates Investigative Services, Inc. (MAIS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who in turn enlisted the assistance of Omaha, Nebraska private investigator Doug Jasa.McCarthy and Jasa appeared on several national television shows, including "America's Most Wanted" and "Unsolved Mysteries".In November 1995, they and members of Jodi's family traveled to Los Angeles, California to meet with three prominent psychics.