The archive, day by day
On this day in conspiracies
The dated turning points behind the case files: assassinations, crashes, leaks, votes, and the moments a theory was born, each drawn straight from a file's sourced timeline. We only place an entry on a day the record actually names.
- 2002NBA games riggedHoaxes & Pop Culture
In Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers shoot 40 free throws to the Sacramento Kings' 25 and win to force a Game 7. The officiating becomes a lasting flashpoint; consumer advocate Ralph Nader writes to Stern asking for a review, and the game becomes the go-to example for fans who believe the league props up marquee teams.
- 2014Slender ManHoaxes & Pop Culture
In Waukesha, Wisconsin, two 12-year-old girls attack and gravely wound a 12-year-old classmate, who survives. The two say they believed they had to hurt her to please or prove themselves to Slender Man. The case draws international attention.
- 2025Biden clone/body doubleHoaxes & Pop Culture
President Trump reshares to his roughly 10 million Truth Social followers a post reading, in part, 'There is no Joe Biden, executed in 2020. Biden clones, doubles and robotic engineered soulless mindless entities are what you see.' He adds no context. The repost gives a years-old fringe hoax sudden mainstream reach.
Drawn from 1,911 dated events across our case-file timelines. Dates reckoned in UTC.