Jennifer Coogan

I spent more than a year reporting on this murder. I still have many questions about why he is still officially considered a John Doe, and why his killer was never prosecuted. Could the murderer have been protected? One note in the police file suggests he may have been a federal informant.

The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with @Bellingcat.com investigator Kolina Koltai and New Zealand-based reporter Michael Wright about their cross-border investigation tracking down the alleged owner of a “revenge porn” website.

Workshop alert! We've recently revamped our trainings and are offering workshops again. If you ever wanted to learn how Bellingcat does our investigations & want to do it yourself, this is the best way to learn! You'll learn from the researchers (like me) who do this all day.

SOS

This is absolutely true. Not to mention the other awful ways people use Grok to make demeaning and provocative content at the expense of women. X can fix this issue. They just choose not to.

Russian bots have turned him into a deepfake. He avoids travelling to the US over fears he could be on a watchlist. In an interview with Follow the Money, @bellingcat.com founder @eliothiggins.bsky.social explains why, after years of high-stakes investigations, “the paranoia gets to you”.

Last night our @frontlinepbs.bsky.social documentary collaboration with @pbs.org , @washingtonpost.com and @evidentmedia.org covering Iran's nuclear programme won an Emmy for Outstanding Investigative Coverage: Long Form.

Bellingcat’s strength is our collective. We’re conducting a quick 5-minute survey to see how we can improve the connection with you, our audience, and provide the resources you need for your own research. Contribute to our anonymous review here: bellingcat.questionpro.eu/t/AB3vDHmZB3...

On Earth Day: environmental investigations can be tough and take time, skills and persistence —but they are possible, and they matter. Here are some tools and resources our team has used in investigations to track wildlife trade, wildfires, and oil spills… 🧵

Breaking: Kinahan cartel leader Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai. It follows a Bellingcat investigation last month that traced him to an MMA event in Dubai - providing the first proof that the cartel's leadership was still in hiding in the UAE. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/03...

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New video footage shows a US Tomahawk missile hitting an IRGC facility in Minab, Iran, on Feb 28, showing for the first time that the US struck the area. The footage also shows smoke already rising from the vicinity of the girls’ school, where 175 people were reportedly killed, including children.

Bellingcat has geolocated eight videos showing US Tomahawks cruise missiles in Iraq heading towards Iran. The missiles appear to be flying low across valleys and were most likely fired from the Mediterranean sea, an expert told us. www.bellingcat.com/news/middle-...

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The US and Israel launched strikes across Iran this morning. Iran has responded by firing ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, and US bases in the region. Civilians have already been killed or injured in multiple countries, caught in the crossfire.

For anyone interested in digging through the new Epstein Files release our Discord community are going through the files at the moment Thread - discord.com/channels/709... Invite link for newbies - discord.com/invite/belli...

Bit of a theme developing at Bellingcat this year.

We just posted a quick analysis of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Mineapolis. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkFc...

Grocery prices have gotten so high I can now easily do the math on how much each slice of bacon will cost. Affordability blues.

A grandfather and granddaughter at the Concord MA “No Kings” Parade

It was the dumbest of times, it was the stupidest of times...

How do I take my coffee? Cream, no sugar, and a light dusting of dander.

Time to get catffeinated.

Egg situation in Arizona

Happy #Caturday

Be the change you want to see

The coffee is purrcolating this snowy morning.

What’s the difference between courage and bravery?

If you didn't already think we were all hurtling toward Squid Game: www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

Oh the bitter irony. I can't find dogman pair of scissors at home, so I go on a rage run and buy a 2-4-1 shear deal. Alas the packaging is so locked-down, I need yet another a pair of scissors to crack it open. Instead I just go watch netflix.