Category: ACJ Investigates
Original investigations, case files, timelines, and evidence-based reporting examining crime, justice, and accountability.
O.U.R.’s Origin Myth
Lynn Packer examines the founding narrative of Operation Underground Railroad, the story portrayed in Sound of Freedom, and the documented record behind the organization’s origin…
O.U.R.’s Prized Propaganda Movie Embroiled in Controversy
Years before its release, Sound of Freedom was promoted as the true story of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad. Behind the film’s troubled journey…
American Airlines Denies Operation Underground Railroad Partnership Claim
Operation Underground Railroad publicly promoted a supposed partnership with American Airlines. American Airlines says it never existed In a video posted on Tim Ballard’s Facebook,…
Ballard Doubles Down on Numbers; O.U.R. in Ukraine
As criticism of O.U.R.’s trafficking claims intensified, Tim Ballard doubled down on disputed statistics, defended widely challenged narratives, and continued using alarming figures to promote…
The Rise and Unraveling of Operation Underground Railroad
Operation Underground Railroad reported a record-breaking year in 2020 despite mounting investigations, controversies, leadership departures, and questions surrounding the organization’s claims and operations. Six months…
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…
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:…
The October 12, 1998 Incident: Harry Greenwell, a Stabbing, and the Gun Nobody Talks About
Years before DNA identified Harry Edward Greenwell as the I-65 Killer, a domestic disturbance in rural Iowa led to his arrest and the seizure of…
Testimony of Alessandra Parisi Serano
While serving as Operation Underground Railroad’s Chief Legal Officer, Alessandra Parisi Serano entered the national political arena by opposing the Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji…
Damion Moore reveals details of I-65 Killer’s identity to Gray Hughes
On the eve of the I-65 Killer Task Force’s “Major Announcement” in the I-65 Serial Killer case, American Crime Journal‘s own Damion Moore who is…
