Editorial Standards & Methodology

Who is behind CrimeAtlas

CrimeAtlas is an independent educational project researched, curated, and maintained by Sašo Špacapan. Every case is added and reviewed by hand — there is no automated scraping of other true-crime sites, and a person is responsible for everything published (see How we 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.
• ▸We prioritise verifiable facts over speculation. Where a detail is disputed (for example, a contested victim count or an unproven theory), we say so rather than presenting 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 we use technology and AI

CrimeAtlas is researched and edited by a person, not generated automatically. Cases are chosen, organised, and reviewed by Sašo Špacapan, who is responsible for what appears on the site.

As part of that process we do use modern research tools — including AI assistants — the way many writers and researchers now do: 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 surfaced with the help of these tools is checked by a human against the public record before it is published, and supporting sources are cited so you can verify it yourself. Where we cannot confirm a claim against a reliable source, we 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. We aim to reflect the current public record accurately and to update entries as cases develop (for example, a new conviction or an overturned verdict). Despite careful research, errors can occur — and some sources themselves disagree. We treat every entry as a living document.

A note on victims and tone

Every case involves real people and real loss. We present cases factually and respectfully, focusing on documented information rather than sensationalism, and we 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, please contact Sašo Špacapan at info@crimeatlas.earth. We review every correction request and update or remove content where warranted.