The record comes first
We identify who made a claim, when they made it and where the account can be read. A contemporary report, a later recollection and a fictional adaptation are labeled separately.
Keep uncertainty visible
A recorded statement documents what someone said. It does not automatically establish that their explanation is correct. Where a source records staged incidents, contradictory testimony or a plausible alternative, that belongs in the story too.
Help us improve a file
Send a correction with the exact claim, a direct source link and enough context to check it. We review corrections privately before updating a case. You can also discuss the evidence in After Dark.