What We Are For
We publish investigations where the record bends or breaks. We look for the point where a timeline slips, a witness changes story, a document contradicts a press line, or an institution loses track of its own files. The aim is not a neat tale. The aim is a documented path that any reader can check.
What We publish
- Case Files: evidence-led narratives with documents, dates and a running timeline.
- Mental Traps: how poor reasoning, stress, or incentives distort what people report and remember.
- Lost History: records that were misfiled, misread, or left to gather dust.
- Anomalies and Paradox Files: items that do not fit the accepted pattern and need a clean audit.
Big pieces carry a ‘What we still do not know’ box. If something changes, the article shows a visible note with the date and what changed.
How We Work
- Define the question. What is actually in dispute.
- Collect the record. Originals first. Where we must use copies, we say so.
- Date every step. Who said what, and when.
- Surface contradictions. If A and B cannot both be true, we say which part fails and why.
- Plain language. Define technical terms on first use. Cut ornament.
Corrections and Updates
When evidence changes a line in the article, we fix it in the article. The note is visible, with date and reason. We do not bury corrections. If the change is significant, we add a short explainer at the top so readers see it before they read on.
Independence and Support
Veriarch is reader-funded. There are no sponsors with editorial control. Support pays for record requests, hosting, and time at the desk. If you wish to help, see Support the Archive. We will experiment with ring-fenced funds for fees, and publish a short ledger so readers can see what money unlocked.
How To Use Our Work
- Check the sources. Follow the matrix and timeline links.
- Stress-test a claim. Ask what changed and when. Ask who wrote the document, and under what pressure.
- Reuse with care. Quote the source, not only our summary. If you spot an error, tell us where we missed and what the better source is.
Contribute Evidence
If you hold a document, a photo, a logbook, or expertise that can resolve a contradiction, contact us. If you need a safe route, say so. We take identity risks seriously and will agree a method that suits the document and your role.
Anonymity
We publish under a collective byline. The team remains unnamed so readers judge the work on the record, not on personalities.