Editorial Standards & Methodology

Who is behind CrimeAtlas

CrimeAtlas is an independent educational project. I'm Sašo Špacapan, and I add and review every case by hand. Nothing here is scraped from other true-crime sites, and one person is responsible for everything published (see How I use technology and AI below). The project is not affiliated with any law-enforcement agency, court, or government body.

How cases are researched

• ▸Cases are compiled from publicly available, widely-documented sources: news reporting, court records, public inquiries, and established reference encyclopedias.
• ▸I stick to verifiable facts over speculation. Where a detail is disputed, a contested victim count for example, I say so rather than present it as settled.
• ▸Each case page carries source citations under "Sources & further reading" so readers can verify the information independently. 202 of 202 cases currently link to external sources.
• ▸Locations are geocoded to the place the case is associated with; coordinates are checked against the named city and country.

How I use technology and AI

CrimeAtlas is researched and edited by a person, not generated automatically. I choose, organize, and review every case, and I am responsible for what appears on the site.

Like many writers and researchers, I do use modern tools in that process, AI assistants included: to help gather background, draft and tidy text, and cross-check facts against multiple sources. AI is a tool here, not the author. It does not decide what is true.

Anything these tools surface is checked by a human against the public record before it is published, and supporting sources are cited so you can verify it yourself. When I cannot confirm a claim against a reliable source, I leave it out or flag it as uncertain rather than present it as fact.

Accuracy and limitations

True crime is full of contested facts, ongoing appeals, and cases that were never solved. I aim to reflect the current public record accurately and to update entries as cases develop, a new conviction or an overturned verdict for example. Even with careful research errors can slip through, and sometimes the sources themselves disagree. Every entry here is a living document.

A note on victims and tone

Every case involves real people and real loss. I present cases factually and respectfully, stick to documented information rather than sensationalism, and avoid gratuitous detail. Images are used only where they are public-domain or freely licensed, with attribution.

Corrections

If you believe any information on CrimeAtlas is inaccurate, out of date, or should be removed, email me at info@crimeatlas.earth. I review every correction request and update or remove content where it is warranted.

Supporting the work

CrimeAtlas is free and has no paywall. It's maintained by one person, and each case takes real time to research and verify. If you'd like to support that work, you can leave a small tip. It's optional and never changes what's published.