Category: ACJ Investigates
Original investigations, case files, timelines, and evidence-based reporting examining crime, justice, and accountability.
Tim Ballard’s Couples Ruse is “Strange Rationalization to Groom Women”
After allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced, Tim Ballard introduced what he called the “Couples Ruse” as an undercover tactic used to combat child trafficking. American…
O.U.R. Chief Legal Officer Alessandra Serano Resigns
The former federal prosecutor who once oversaw a key O.U.R.-related prosecution and later became the organization’s Chief Legal Officer abruptly resigned amid mounting controversy surrounding…
Tim Ballard Under Attack: the Sexual Misconduct Allegations
For months, the reason behind Tim Ballard’s sudden departure from Operation Underground Railroad remained hidden from public view. This investigation examines the sexual misconduct allegations…
LDS Church Publicly Denounces Tim Ballard, Operation Underground Railroad
After years of public support, appearances, and association, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formally distanced itself from Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim…
Internal Messages Reveal Angel Studios Ignored Warnings About Tim Ballard and “Sound of Freedom”
Internal communications show Angel Studios executives were repeatedly warned about Tim Ballard’s credibility issues, ongoing investigations, and concerns surrounding Sound of Freedom. Despite acknowledging the…
Exposing the “Sound of Freedom” Hoax
Examining the claims that inspired “Sound of Freedom”, the evolution of Tim Ballard’s rescue narratives, and the evidence that challenges the film’s central story Marketed…
“Sound of Freedom” and the $175 Million “Pay It Forward” Machine
As Sound of Freedom became a cultural phenomenon, Angel Studios urged audiences to “Pay It Forward” by purchasing tickets for strangers. Marketed as a movement…
The Whiteboard Meeting
At a secret 2019 gathering attended by senior Operation Underground Railroad insiders, Tim Ballard allegedly unveiled a far-reaching plan linking donor funds, nonprofit entities, media…
Mormon Stories: Sound of Freedom featuring Anna Merlan, Tim Marchman and Lynn Packer
For additional articles covering O.U.R., please go to ACJ Investigates: Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad Mormon Stories Podcast with John Dehlin discusses the new hit movie Sound…
O.U.R. Quietly Exposes Tim Ballard’s Big Lie
For nearly a decade, Tim Ballard promoted a story about a trafficked boy, a missing sister, and a necklace that allegedly inspired the creation of…
