Profiles

The Investigator Who Tracked the Creator of Bitcoin

On the Sound of Pursuit Podcast, we hear about a fascinating missing persons case: Tyler Maroney’s investigation of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous Bitcoin inventor. Someone created Bitcoin. We know what they wrote in the famous white paper. We know their pseudonym: “Satoshi Nakamoto.” We know what they built and what motivated them. We know roughly

Kim Green

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I Wrote About His Wrongful Conviction. He Got Only 13 Years of Freedom Before Cancer Took His Life.

For years, I followed the case of Fred Steese, who spent 21 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. When he died in August, it felt like the universe had dealt him yet another injustice. by Megan Rose, ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one

Megan Rose, ProPublica

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Unsung Heroes: Honoring Jonna Mendez, the CIA’s Master of Deception

She proved that when it comes to spycraft, invisibility and creativity matter more than boldness and bluster. This Women’s History Month, let’s pull back the curtain on a woman whose career was built on illusion, whose brilliance and tradecraft were hidden in plain sight, and whose work helped shape the course of history from the

Jennifer Mackovjak

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When Your Lover Is a Liar

When relationship fraud isn't driven by sex or money, what's the fraudster's motive? Philip Becnel investigates what makes a "catfisher" tick.

Philip Becnel

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Farewell, Ruffin Blaylock

Remembrance of an esteemed colleague, by a fellow bond enforcer.

Joe Stiles

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Finding a Long Lost Dad Is Easy. Meeting Him Is Hard.

When it comes to finding a long-lost father, the PI's job is the easy part. It's up to the client to do the hard work of reaching out...and maybe even forgiving.

Kim Green