BLUF | Analysis can offer value even to decades-old cold cases, assuming completeness of the data set and integrity of the facts. A crime analyst with access to original case files is well-positioned to overcome the obstacle of time. Source statement: The following analysis was conducted from OSINT, including a multi-part article by Jessica Noll,Continue reading “Mary Shotwell Little: Can Analysis Offer Insight Into Historical Cases?”
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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 large language models 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. MichaelContinue 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”