Case hub 01
Dyatlov Pass Explained: Evidence, Timeline, and Theories
A source-led route through the tent, tracks, recoveries, autopsies, snow-slab model, competing explanations, and what remains unknown.
14 min read →Field journal
The questions that remain after the final page.
Notes on evidence, narrative, history, and the responsibility of writing about lives under pressure.
Evidence brief 04
Dyatlov Pass Theories Ranked by Evidence
A disciplined ranking of the avalanche, weather, human-attack, military, and paranormal explanations—based on what the record actually supports.
11 min read →Research note 03
What Counts as Evidence in Historical True Crime?
A practical reader's framework for testing provenance, translation, repetition, and certainty before accepting a dramatic claim.
9 min read →Field note 01
How to Read the Dyatlov Pass Case Without Losing the Evidence
A practical framework for separating the record, later interpretation, and the theories that grew between them.
7 min read →Archive note 02
Inside the Evan Drake Archives: Where History Ends and Noir Begins
Why the collection keeps investigative nonfiction and literary noir distinct—even when both begin with a real place.
5 min read →