BLUF | A key roadblock analysts face in exploring historic cases is hitting the limit of available evidence due to low media coverage. Barring the full release by law enforcement of case files, you’ve likely taken a project as far as it can go. Source statement: No formal law enforcement or government documents were foundContinue reading “Diane Marie Shields: Hitting The Limit Of Available Evidence”
Category Archives: Analysis
Russell And Shirley Dermond: When Intelligence Gaps Impair Analysis
BLUF | There may be a point where there are simply too many intelligence gaps to conduct an analysis. In such times, you may need to work with investigators to build a stronger data set before beginning or proceeding in your work. Details On 6 May 2014, neighbors conducting a welfare check on Russell andContinue reading “Russell And Shirley Dermond: When Intelligence Gaps Impair Analysis”
Alfred J. Kunz: Partnering With AI For Cold Case Analysis
BLUF | Partnering with AI in cold case analysis can add a tremendous value to your work, but understand its limits. Don’t rely on it as a human replacement. And do your own work first. Analyst’s note: An analysis of the motive behind the death of Father Alfred J. Kunz of St. Michael Church, Dane,Continue reading “Alfred J. Kunz: Partnering With AI For Cold Case Analysis”
Hugues De La Plaza: An Analysis Of Murder Vs. Suicide
BLUF | Formal analytical techniques originally developed for use in intelligence analysis are equally effective in crime analysis. The 2007 death of dual citizen Hugues de la Plaza, who was found in his San Francisco, California, apartment, is unresolved by local authorities with conflicting hypotheses as to whether he succumbed by homicide or suicide. TwoContinue reading “Hugues De La Plaza: An Analysis Of Murder Vs. Suicide”
How To Analyze A Data Set
How to analyze a data set is a core competency of the intelligence analyst. Here is some advice on multiple ways to look at and evaluate your data, and how to proceed to ensure a strong analysis. (Analyst’s note: This post does not explain how to gather a defensible data set. You’ll find that informationContinue reading “How To Analyze A Data Set”