Investigative protocol
Evidence before
interpretation.
Every case passes through five distinct stages. Publication requires human editorial approval.
- 01
Research
Collect a sourced factual record, chronology, named actors, primary documents, credible reporting, and known gaps.
- 02
Investigation
Test competing explanations, identify turning points, challenge common narratives, and state what remains unknown.
- 03
Evidence analysis
Separate verified facts, supported conclusions, likely explanations, myths and misconceptions, and open questions.
- 04
Writing
Build the narrative from the evidence without collapsing uncertainty into certainty or inventing connective facts.
- 05
Editorial review
Inspect the complete case, citations, evidence ledger, FAQ, and public artifacts. Nothing becomes public without explicit approval.
Corrections and reopening
Corrections are recorded in revision history. A closed or unresolved case may be reopened when new evidence materially changes the findings or fills a consequential gap.