Witness Contradiction
Cases where the core of an investigation rests on incompatible accounts from first-hand witnesses. We examine incidents where multiple witness statements cannot be reconciled, where testimony directly conflicts with physical evidence, and where key accounts change over time.
The Border Wars – Did Devon Invent the Cornish Pasty?
The law says a pasty must be Cornish. A 1510 ledger from Plymouth disagrees. We audit the medieval records that challenge the £300m PGI monopoly.
The Cornish Pasty Claim About an Arsenic Handle
The legend claims the crimp was a disposable handle against arsenic. However, archival photos show miners using ‘crib bags’ instead. We test this theory against estimated daily energy needs to see if the story is history or fakelore.
Cornish Pasty – The Ingredient Audit
The law insists on beef, yet 1862 wage logs prove the miner could not afford it. We audit the ‘pig economy’ to reveal how the PGI protects an upmarket feast rather than the working-class reality.
Rogue Waves – The Flannan Isles Case and the Draupner Evidence
In 1900, a lighthouse team vanished from the Flannan Isles. In 1995, a North Sea platform measured a wave twice the expected height. The two events, nearly a century apart, reveal how rogue seas were dismissed until instruments proved them real.
How the Pollock Twins Re-enacted a Family’s Unfinished Grief
An evidence-focused investigation into the Pollock twins. Are birthmarks and childhood memory anomalies the result of trauma, suggestion, or something unexplained? Explore what the evidence reveals and what remains uncertain.
The Great Devon Mystery – What Did They Really See in the Snow?
In February 1855, Devon (UK) woke to neat, hoof-like marks in fresh snow. Local reports contradicted one another. The national press imposed a single picture. We test the record and find a composite of animals, weather, and human theatre.