Independent research for teams that need the underlying record.
Public records, original-source research, source verification, documentary research, fact checking, timelines, and compact evidence packets. Available for one-off assignments, paid pilots, or ongoing production support.
Research & verification
Public-record searches, source checks, original-source retrieval, archival research, court/government/corporate records, claim verification, and sourced timelines.
Documentary & YouTube
Case discovery, custodian and agency mapping, request targeting, source packets, chronology, records tracking, and pre-publication fact checks.
Checkable work product
Direct source links, record references, source registers, dated chronology, pinpoint citations, verification status, conflicts, and unresolved questions.
Small paid pilot first
Fixed-price services begin at $25. Larger or ongoing work is scoped in writing before additional work begins.
Published investigative work and a document-led method.
Troy Barile-Simleness is an independent investigative journalist and researcher with published work at WhoWhatWhy and a public source-research guide at Follow the Files. The working method is to locate the underlying record, preserve provenance, separate what the source proves from what it does not, and return material another person can inspect.
Work is limited to lawful public sources, legally accessible archives, and client-authorized materials. No hacking, credential access, restricted databases, surveillance, deceptive pretexting, harassment, or legal advice.