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The End of the Sascha Riley Story

What I Sincerely Hope Will Be My Last Word on this Epstein Conspiracy Editor’s note on April 16, 2026 at the bottom. A quick note…

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“I Have Debunked Your Article On Sascha Riley”

No, you didn’t. So I don’t always know when to quit. Last week I did a dumb thing and wrote an article about a story that I…

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“Believing Victims” – A Primer

Helpful and unhelpful understandings of an important idea Last week I did a dumb thing and wrote a blog about a figure who I have seen attracting…

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Sascha Riley and the Long Hangover of the Satanic Panic

The continuing allure of ritual abuse stories, in 2026 Update on Feb 11, 2026: Voldeng et. al. rearranges timeline for releasing evidence, now says there…

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Will the Real Eliza Please Stand Up?

Public statements, newspaper archives, and family records raise questions about why Eliza Bleu repeatedly denied being Eliza Morthland Update 1/26/23: Both Eliza Morthland and Richard…

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Coco Berthmann Charged

Utah prosecutors allege Coco Berthmann fabricated a cancer diagnosis and used the claims to solicit thousands of dollars in donations Professional human trafficking victim known…

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Coco Berthmann Charging Documents Reveal Details of Utah Fraud Case

Public records obtained by American Crime Journal provide a detailed look at the allegations, evidence, and court proceedings surrounding the Coco Berthmann case Editor’s Note:…

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Anatomy of a Cancer Scam

Weeks before her arrest, Coco Berthmann used an Instagram livestream to discuss a cancer diagnosis prosecutors would later allege was fabricated If the video is…

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Coco Berthmann Asking for Donations, Claims Cancer Diagnosis

A review of Coco Berthmann’s fundraising appeals, cancer claims, and the organizations that continued to amplify her story despite mounting evidence Fool me once, shame…

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UPDATE: Coco Berthmann Arrested, Accused of Fraud

As Coco Berthmann’s alleged fraud unraveled, attention shifted to the people left behind: donors, supporters, families, and others who trusted her story Over the past…

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