Peter Barth

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.

In September, with @jeuneafrique.com , we uncovered new details about drone strikes carried out by the Malian military which had hit civilian areas. In a new video Jeune Afrique walkthrough our investigation and speak to @sebkilli.bsky.social about our findings www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhBM...

On Thursday @godin.bsky.social will be in the Bellingcat Discord server to discuss the techniques and insights emerging from his ongoing satellite imagery analysis of changes to Gaza’s landscape over the past three years of intensified conflict. Join our live Q&A: discord.gg/bellingcat?e...

In September, the AI company Anthropic claimed its models were approaching “superhuman capabilities for geolocating outdoor photos”. Bellingcat put that claim to the test by benchmarking the performance of Anthropic and other LLMs. Here’s what we found: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...

My reporting is Exhibit A again tonight.

Sanctioned Russian vessel the Patria, which has been shuttling between ports on the west coast of Africa since March this year and was last seen loitering off the coast of Lagos is on the move again. Planet satellite imagery captured the vessel at the Port of Douala, Cameroon on October 16th.

Allow @pbsportswriter.bsky.social and I to raise a glass to this news. It's been a long, long road to travel for the two of us since we first turned our full attention to this man and his associates for @josimarfootball.bsky.social. But the story isn't over yet.

NEW: ICE is trying to deport a mother of 4 while her husband is at Fort Benning in Army basic training. When she went to pick up the family's military IDs, Navy personnel turned her over to ICE. She's been in the US since age six. With @nancyayoussef.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Helped a bit with satellite imagery analysis for this new piece from WSJ's Anat Peled covering IDF outpost construction in Gaza. Currently, there are 32 active IDF bases throughout Gaza with 9 of them being newly-built since the ceasefire last year. Link: www.wsj.com/world/middle...

Now THIS is how you write a story. Devastating.

NEW: Footage from Thursdays shooting shows an ICE agent in a construction vest brandishing a rifle. His name is Brenden Cuni. Federal judges have found multiple arrests involving Cuni unlawful. He has been accused of repeatedly Tasing a handcuffed man and tackling a pregnant woman in Minneapolis.

I’ve probably watched dozens of mass shooting videos as part of my job. It takes a part of you each time. I do not understand why you would do this. Vile. apnews.com/article/fort...

Later today we're marking two years of Bellingcat’s Online Open Source Investigations Toolkit with a live talk and Q&A with the people who maintain it. We’ll explore how open source tools are selected, tested and reviewed. Join us live at 11am EST/5pm CEST here: discord.gg/bellingcat?e...

Records obtained by @americanoversight.org: "The Trump administration reduced training for officers whose departments agreed to help ICE from four weeks of in-person education to 40 hours of virtual training last year as part of a broader effort to expand the agency’s footprint across the nation."

Latest: Two charities associated with the world’s largest far-right Hindu group have raised more than US$24.4 million over a five-year period through US grants that allow the donor to be anonymous, Bellingcat can reveal: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/10...

We are aware of an individual using a UK number on Telegram and WhatsApp under the name “Antony Kevin” to seek assistance recruiting journalists and analysts working on Syria. They claim to work for Bellingcat, but do not. Please disregard requests from them and contact [contact@bellingcat.com].

A new Trace analysis of CDC data shows that fatal shootings dropped for the fourth consecutive year in 2025. Despite the decline, gun suicides rose to their highest level on record, to more than 28,000 in 2025, up from 27,600 in 2024.

We're pleased to announce that Bellingcat won three awards at the Online Journalism Awards. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees listed here: awards.journalists.org/2026/10/02/c...

Viral reports this week suggested new Google satellite imagery showed unseen destruction in Gaza. But the imagery actually depicts the scene in February 2026. Bellingcat has obtained satellite images from September that show how the destruction has continued. www.bellingcat.com/news/middle-...

We have taken down our paywall for 48 hours - for you to enjoy some of our reporting about Manchester City. First up - The men behind Manchester City: The dark side By @ncgeehan.bsky.social josimarfootball.com/2018/08/10/t...

A UN fact-finding mission has claimed that a Feb. 28 missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, that killed more than 150 people likely constitutes a war crime. Bellingcat was the first to identify the weapon that hit the school as a US Tomahawk missile.

The full trailer for You Can See Everything is out today. And my first thought is that it should be required that Nathan Fielder film for 48 hrs at every tech CEO’s home.

Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵

You still have time to design Bellingcat's first official merch line. We are launching an Audience Co-Created Capsule alongside our core brand merchandise. You have two weeks to pitch your ideas before we take a shortlist to public vote. Find the details here: www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize...

Latest: Christy Kinahan, founder of the transnational organised crime group the Kinahan cartel, has had his UAE visa cancelled, Bellingcat and @thetimes.com can reveal. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/09...

The lengthy wait for public records can be worth it. In our latest Stage Talk episode, @oldpete45.bsky.social discusses how filing public record requests fuelled his investigation into a 90s cold-case murder. Listen back by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...

Bellingcat researcher @sebkilli.bsky.social spoke to @theworld.org about our recent investigation into government drone strikes frequently hitting populated areas in Mali. theworld.org/segments/202...

Philadelphia police on Wednesday said investigators have recovered images that appeared to show two additional women dead inside the home of Raymond “R.C.” Horsch — bringing the total number of dead or missing women linked to the violent pornographer’s home up to seven.

Joby Warrick’s sweeping and engaging biography of Carlos the Jackal is as much a history of the man as it is of the 1970s-80s era of international terrorism. foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/10/c...

A joint Bellingcat and @jeuneafrique.com investigation has uncovered new details about drone strikes carried out by the Malian military that have hit civilian areas and reportedly resulted in the deaths of non-combatants. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/09...

CBS News Exclusive: New photos reveal widespread damage at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East caused by Iranian attacks.

Another Don Jr. wedding guest was a Russian linked to the country's security services, according to a Russian investigative journalism outfit: www.agents.media/top-executiv...

Have you read how Bellingcat's @oldpete45.bsky.social used public records to uncover clues in a cold case murder? It is a tale of gang violence, immigration and hidden identities. Read the investigation below ⬇️ www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

NEW: ICE agents demanded that REI turn over the names of "all persons" who bought a green beanie from the outdoor retailer over the past two years as part of their probe of protesters who entered a St. Paul church in March. @regret.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-wa...

A truck carrying an estimated 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer was stolen in Montclair in what may be the biggest beer heist ever

His removal order was triggered by two convictions from over 15 years ago, when he struggled with untreated PTSD. New York's governor said Park earned a "second chance through rehabilitation." n.pr/4y3TT0V

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that a Russian vessel, has shuttled between Cameroon and Gabon four times since March. Experts told Bellingcat that the unusual set of movements warrants scrutiny, especially as the ship is under sanction and is previously reported to have shipped arms.

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.

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A sanctioned vessel that was previously reported to have transported weapons for Russian mercenaries has been traversing ports on the African west coast since March, exhibiting what experts told Bellingcat was an unusual set of movements and behaviours. www.bellingcat.com/news/africa/...

New dates have been added to our webinar programme for the final months of 2026. Taught by our researchers, there are sessions for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Find the latest dates here: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/

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Latest quick report for @bellingcat.com: satellite images show miles of new road constructed deep in the Big Bend National Park backcountry near campgrounds and scenic canyons. www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

Last week, we revealed that a new visa had just been issued for Daniel’s brother Christopher Kinahan Jr despite US sanctions imposed in 2022. And that key cartel members are still operating within the United Arab Emirates on expired visas. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/08...

Our long-standing partner in coverage of the Kinahan cartel, @thetimes.com , has been documenting the extradition process. Daniel is the second key figure of the crime group to be apprehended in the Emirates following his high-profile arrest in April. www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...

BREAKING: An Irish government jet has been sent to Dubai to extradite Daniel Kinahan, one of the leaders of the Kinahan cartel. The aircraft took off from a military airbase near Dublin this morning. You can track the flight back to Ireland here: globe.adsbexchange.com?icao=4ca448&...

How did we find Ian Dixon, a wanted member of the Kinahan cartel, on a padel court in Dubai? Search Party recounts how Bellingcat and @thetimes.com traced the digital trail that led to the alleged money handler for one of the world's most dangerous crime cartels. www.youtube.com/watch?v=49NZ...

There is a god and his name is Paul M.M. Cooper.