Why we are a useful source
- A primary-source document archive. 610 declassified, released, and leaked records across 300 case files, each linked straight to the original in its official archive (CIA Reading Room, the FBI Vault, the National Archives, agency reports, court records, and more). Browse the document archive. We do not just describe the record; we point you to the file itself.
- An honest verdict on every claim. Each entry is rated substantiated, disputed, unproven, or debunked, following the checkable evidence rather than authority or headlines. Some theories long dismissed turn out to be true, and we say so: see the proven-true file.
- A transparent method. Primary and official records come first, then peer-reviewed research and original texts, with reference works used only for orientation. The full standard is on our how we rate page.
- Public corrections. Entries carry a byline and a date, cite their sources, and are open to correction. If the evidence changes, the verdict does. See corrections.
Using our work
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Working on a trending claim?
We cover fast-moving stories as they spread, separating what is documented from what is merely circulating, and we update entries as the facts settle. If a theory is going around and you want a neutral, sourced explainer to point to, there is a good chance we already have one; if we do not, we may build it. You can reach us below.
Get in touch
For media and research inquiries, interview requests, or to flag a claim worth covering, email alerts@theconspiratory.com. To submit a correction to a specific entry, use our corrections page, which is the fastest way to reach the editors about a factual point.