Tag: Lynn Packer
O.U.R.’s Hookers from Heaven
Marketed as a God-guided rescue of trafficked women in Haiti, O.U.R.’s Giving Tuesday documentary became a powerful fundraising tool. This investigation examines the claims, the…
O.U.R. Attorney and Firm Kirton McConkie Helps LDS Church Cover up Sex Abuse
Operation Underground Railroad retained the same law firm accused of helping the LDS Church conceal child sexual abuse allegations. This investigation examines Kirton McConkie’s role…
The Arrest of Earl Venton Buchanan
Court records and U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports challenge the foundational story used by Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad to launch a movement,…
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…
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…
doTerra Internal Memo States It Found “Concrete Evidence” of O.U.R. Misconduct
For years, doTerra publicly stood beside Operation Underground Railroad. An internal memo shows the company privately concluded O.U.R. was no longer an organization it could…
O.U.R.’s Batman Unmasked
For years, O.U.R.’s first undercover operative remained hidden behind the codename “Batman.” Now Steven T. Cass steps into the light, revealing his role in the…
Rambo Reyes & O.U.R.: The Colombian Rescue Mission
Operation Underground Railroad’s most publicized rescue operation generated international headlines, but questions remained about who led the mission, who received credit, and how the organization…
Elizabeth Frazier: Another Professional Trafficking Victim
An investigation into one of the anti-trafficking movement’s most widely repeated survivor narratives raises questions about verification, evidence, and media accountability For years, Elizabeth Frazier’s…
