Editorial Policy
Our commitment to accuracy, transparency, and rigorous true-crime reporting.
Last updated: May 19, 2026
Scope
We cover true crime, criminal investigations, criminal justice, and the human dimensions of cases from around the world. We avoid sensational framing and prioritize explainers that help readers understand context, procedure, and the facts as established by evidence.
Sourcing Standards
- — Primary and reputable secondary sources are prioritized.
- — Dates, figures, and quotations are checked before publication.
- — When guidance depends on ongoing proceedings or unverified claims, we label that uncertainty clearly.
Authorship and Attribution
Casual Criminalist content is presented by Simon Whistler. Structured authorship is implemented with a canonical author entity at /author/simon-whistler/, and article-level structured data references this canonical author profile.
Updates and Corrections
- — Material errors are corrected as soon as verified.
- — Substantive corrections may include clarification notes in-page.
- — Time-sensitive stories are reviewed after publication for factual drift.
Independence and Conflicts
Editorial decisions are made independently. If any sponsorship or commercial relationship is relevant to a piece, it is disclosed clearly.
Contact
Questions or correction requests can be submitted via the Contact page.