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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…

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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…

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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…

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O.U.R.- The Grand Jury Investigation

A federal grand jury investigation, FBI scrutiny, and millions spent on legal defense collide with the mythology behind Operation Underground Railroad and its blockbuster film,…

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O.U.R. & the LDS Church’s Promotional Movies

From a secret LDS-produced film about faith and sacrifice to Sound of Freedom’s portrayal of Tim Ballard, this investigation examines how media, messaging, and powerful…

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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…

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UTAH SATANIC RITUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

If you have any information or have suggested corrections, we want to hear from you. Contact Lynn Packer or Damion Moore at damion@americancrimejournal.com Editor’s Note…

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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…

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What is Utah’s Attorney General Smoking?

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes positioned himself as a champion of charitable accountability while promoting a nonprofit that claimed to identify high-impact charities. This report…

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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,…

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