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Bullshit Hunting blends dark humour, investigative techniques, and raw tales for our fellow truth-seekers, mischief-makers, and storytellers.

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Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Episodes 4 and 5 of Witchgrass: A Small Town Investigation are out now on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music. MJ Banias and Kennedy Chappell give you a primer on what we’ve learned far, and then, we meet the figure that Ann’s friends couldn’t stop whispering about. linktr.ee/bullshithunt...

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Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

The first three episodes of our new series, Witchgrass: A Small Town Investigation, dropped this morning on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music. Join investigators MJ Banias and Kennedy Chappell as they dig into a case that quietly disappeared in the city of Saskatoon. linktr.ee/bullshithunt...

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Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

The case file opens this week. You’ll hear what we heard, see what we saw. Follow the investigation from the first redaction to the final tape. The first three episodes go live Thursday. Subscribe to Bullshit Hunting on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to find the episodes in your feed.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

The justice system forbids even copying CSAM for trial prep, yet prosecutors have played these videos in open court. How? Why? This week, all subscribers can read Justin's latest exploration, Rules for Thee But Not For Me. www.bullshithunting.com/p/rules-for-...

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Rules for Thee But Not for Me

The hypocrisy of those that investigate and prosecute CSAM under the Adam Walsh Act

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

You’ll hear when we get it wrong. You’ll hear when something clicks. Witchgrass isn’t your polished true crime podcast, it’s the process. That’s the difference between a story and an investigation, you get to take part.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

We’ve been working on something a little different. Witchgrass: A Small Town Investigation launches October 30th, but you can start the investigation early. Our dedicated Kasm workspace gives you access to the same materials we used to investigate. Go inside. app.kasmweb.com#/cast/witchg...

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Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Every small town has one. A story whispered about until it’s hardly recognizable. Witchgrass: A Small Town Investigation, a new podcast from Permanent Record Research and Bullshit Hunting, premieres October 30th. Where suspicion ends, the real work begins.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

In November 1990, she was found dead in her bed. Police couldn’t agree: murder or suicide? Witchgrass follows our investigation into a woman who believed in the otherworldly, a media obsessed with her mysticism, and cops who couldn’t get it right. Coming to podcast feeds soon.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Witchgrass: A Small Town Investigation. MJ Banias and Kennedy Chappell unearth a case the town seemingly forgot. Following threads from waterlogged files, redacted reports to shamanic visions, chasing a truth from inside an unlocked apartment. Coming soon. www.bullshithunting.com/p/witchgrass...

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Witchgrass: A Small Town Investigation

Coming this Fall

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Get it early! Subscribe today to receive next week's article, The Insomniac's Feed. Kennedy takes a look at how modern media uses fear to keep us engaged in the never-ending scroll. www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-insomn...

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The Insomniac's Feed

How modern media weaponizes anxiety to keep us scrolling

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

This week, Some Lawyer digs into court archives to paint a detailed picture of the trial of Oscar Russ. This series brings you both historical intrigue and the writing brilliance of someone who doesn’t stop until the story is told in its entirety. www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-trial-...

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The Trial of Oscar Russ

Joseph Pelletier makes his case.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

For paid subscribers, the riveting and thoughtful sixth instalment on Commonwealth v. Russ, the trial itself. Some Lawyer digs into jurors, witnesses and testimony to add colour to this old tale. Catch up on the entire series before it drops in all inboxes. www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-trial-...

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The Trial of Oscar Russ

Joseph Pelletier makes his case.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

In all inboxes: The Trick to Cooperation. Systems may run on routine, but for those pulled into them, that routine can feel destabilizing and demeaning. Today, Kennedy reflects on what it means to navigate a case from the other side, from the witness stand. www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-trick-...

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The Trick to Cooperation

How clarity and compassion creates results

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

In paid inboxes: A Fake Prince, a Game Show Contestant, and the Devil. Bullshit Hunting drifts through Maryland, DC, and California, unearthing impossible threads between Groucho Marx, exorcisms, and slapstick comedy. For the history heads and horror nerds. www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-fake-pri...

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A Fake Prince, a Game Show Contestant and the Devil

How an intelligence officer's trivia show winnings were a gift to us all

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Justin Seitz @justinseitz.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🚨 NEW! Sh*tistics: Accidental CSAM Edition open.substack.com/pub/bullshit...

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Sh*tistics: Accidental CSAM Edition

The inflammatory language of law enforcement in CSAM investigations

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Dropping into inboxes today: Sh*tistics: Accidental CSAM Edition. In this sharp piece, Justin unpacks how language can shape the outcome of a criminal matter. From inflammatory phrasing to damning testimony and misleading embellishment. Have a read. www.bullshithunting.com/p/shtistics-...

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Sh*tistics: Accidental CSAM Edition

The inflammatory language of law enforcement in CSAM investigations

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Today, paid subscribers receive Sh*tistics: the Accidental CSAM Edition. Justin explores why expert and law enforcement testimony in CSAM cases matters, how language shapes how juries see guilt, innocence, and child victims themselves. Unlock the post here: www.bullshithunting.com/p/shtistics-...

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Sh*tistics: Accidental CSAM Edition

The inflammatory language of law enforcement in CSAM investigations

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Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Hitting inboxes for all subscribers today, it's the fifth instalment in Commonwealth v. Russ. In this chapter, we step into the orbit of Joseph C. Pelletier, Boston’s headline-grabbing District Attorney. Follow the rabbit hole with us, as deep as it will go. www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-little-i...

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A little inside baseball, maybe.

Suffolk County District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Not every haunting leaves blood on the walls. Some leave census errors, deeds that won’t stay still, a home with two addresses. A staircase that changes sides. Welcome to Crooked Walls, the newest account in our fictional OSINT series, Accounts Vary. www.bullshithunting.com/p/crooked-wa...

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

We couldn't wait. Part two of The Prosecutor's Software Club further follows the money through Tulsa County. Today, Justin maps out the connections for you and poses a few more questions to be explored. You'll want to read. www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-prosec...

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The Prosecutor's Software Club: Awards Show

Scratching beyond the surface while I itch for FOIA.

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Justin Seitz @justinseitz.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

ICYMI 👇

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

You're going to want to settle in for this one. Going out to all subscribers today, Justin follows the money through Oklahoma and ends up with some questions for Tulsa County. Like, why is a prosecutor linked to a company his office pays? www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-prosec...

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The Prosecutor's Software Club

Following the money leads to some interesting questions for Tulsa County.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Part 4 of Commonwealth v. Russ hit inboxes for all subscribers this week. Somebody Else’s Lawyer keeps digging—and the deep dive only gets deeper. Stay tuned. There’s more to come. www.bullshithunting.com/p/only-fools...

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Only fools fall in love.

Maintaining boundaries with novel sources of information.

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Kennedy @kennedycatherine.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

If you've ever wondered what the people behind Bullshit Hunting actually do? Here you go. www.permanentrecordresearch.com/what-we-do

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What We Do — Permanent Record Research - Expert Advisory & Research Services

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Part 4 of Commonwealth v. Russ is here. Dead wife. Solid alibi. And now? A novel written by the defense attorney, 24 years later. A deep dive that just got deeper with Somebody Else's Lawyer. Paid subs get it this week, everyone else, next! www.bullshithunting.com/p/only-fools...

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Only fools fall in love.

Maintaining boundaries with novel sources of information.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

This week’s Free OSINT Tip from MJ? Never log into your company account on your situationship’s laptop. All subscribers got the full messy story in their inbox. You’re gonna want to read this one. www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-free-osi...

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A Free OSINT Lesson: How Your "Friend with Benefits" Became an Insider Threat

The sex is great though...

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

On the way to a wedding, Caleb takes a wrong turn and ends up in a town with no Wi-Fi, no signal, and no digital records. The sun isn't moving, the clocks don't change, and the locals don't mind. Join us for Accounts Vary, where horror meets OSINT. www.bullshithunting.com/p/404-exit-n...

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

This week, all subscribers have access to Good Faith, Bad Strategy. Kennedy talks you through online connection, and how if someone wants to be found, they make it possible. On dating, due diligence, and the cost of unearned good faith. www.bullshithunting.com/p/good-faith...

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Good Faith, Bad Strategy?

In work, you chase. In life, less so.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Today, a new OSINT lesson with MJ landed in the inboxes of our paid subscribers. This one takes you on a journey to answer the question: Is the sex worth the OPSEC risk? Subscribe today and find out. www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-free-osi...

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A Free OSINT Lesson: How Your "Friend with Benefits" Became an Insider Threat

The sex is great though...

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Photos too crisp, story too vague. Somewhere between “I deleted Instagram for my mental health” and “prepping for a weeklong conference,” instinct kicked in. Kennedy's new lesson in mistaking intrigue for intimacy is live for paid subscribers. www.bullshithunting.com/p/good-faith...

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Good Faith, Bad Strategy?

In work, you chase. In life, less so.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

An old man farts in a corner store. A 9-1-1 operator breaks. You? You learn how to synchronize surveillance footage with a few anchor points and a little math. Justin's latest digital evidence tutorial now free for all subscribers. Take a read! www.bullshithunting.com/p/time-cop-w...

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Time Cop: Wrangling Disordered Digital Evidence

Time synchronization techniques when your digital media gets unruly.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

No footprints in the snow. No signs of life, but a door left ajar, an attic full of tapes, and a camera rolling. Chapter 3 of "The Doorbell That Screams" in our exclusive series, Accounts Vary, is live now. Subscribe today to unlock Tess's full investigation. www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-doorbe...

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The Doorbell That Screams: III

Chapter 3: Palomino Drive

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Starting this week, Wednesdays are for those who can’t wait. Paid subscribers have early access to our latest tutorial, a digital evidence lesson from Justin, featuring a fart, a timestamp, and a math lesson. Free subscribers, you’ll get it next week! www.bullshithunting.com/p/time-cop-w...

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Time Cop: Wrangling Disordered Digital Evidence

Time synchronization techniques when your digital media gets unruly.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Accounts Vary: a monthly audio-fiction series blending horror, OSINT, and folklore. In Account One, a woman investigates vanishing Ring cam footage and uncovers what was never meant to be seen. Chapters 1 & 2 of The Doorbell That Screams are available now. www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-doorbe...

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The Doorbell That Screams: I

Chapter One: The First Glitch

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Monday, July 14, paid subscribers will receive Chapter One of our new series, Accounts Vary—a monthly, four-part series where investigative tradecraft meets the uncanny. OSINT tools and sleuthing skills twisted into campfire tales. These aren’t true stories. But they could be. Subscribe today.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

It all started with a Twitter account, some ChatGPT quotes, and someone looking for a good time. This is the breakdown of how a guy convinced Rolling Stone he was the rep for a suddenly popular AI band, Velvet Sundown. www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-free-osi...

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A Free OSINT Lesson: The "Velvet Sundown" Squatter Who Duped the News Media

Andrew Frelon: A fake band manager pretending to manage a band that doesn't exist. How Avant-garde.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Listen, we won't be humble about it—MJ Banias really can find anyone. Armed with breach data, burner accounts, and pure instinct, he got close, but everyone's got to have the one that got away. Read about his recent adventures here. www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-free-osi...

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Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Chain oiled, tires full, intuition humming—pedal up on your chrome stallion and join Kennedy for a shift on the Neighbourhood Watch. It’s time to watch the watchers. www.bullshithunting.com/p/neighbourh...

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Neighbourhood F*ing Watch

What a man in a van can teach you (we didn't take his candy, mom)

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

More than just a mystery, in Somebody Else's Lawyer second instalment, it’s a study in demeanour, narrative, and the origins of investigative theatrics. Explore how performance and perception shaped a century-old conviction. www.bullshithunting.com/p/investigat...

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Investigation, interrogation, and arrest.

Oscar F. Russ quickly became the only suspect, despite an alibi.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Somebody Else's Lawyer brings us the first instalment of a real life locked room mystery—the death of Emilie Russ. One locked room. One dead woman. A baby, asleep in the back. A murder conviction with no physical evidence and a confirmed alibi. Follow along. www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-real-lif...

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A real life locked room mystery

The death of Emilie Russ

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Sometimes, we have the kind of lightbulb moment only a thrilling movie montage could portray. Sometimes, "Eureka!" is really just the thing you were avoiding because it seemed boring. Wander that dusty road with MJ today! www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-free-osi...

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A Free OSINT Lesson: It's like that Cult Episode of 'Reading Rainbow'

This Post has Everything. Cults. Books. LeVar Burton. Weird Music.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Feeling overwhelmed in a society where systems don't function as intended? Tired of being bombarded with disheartening information? Yeah, us, too. Take a moment with Kennedy and relax. www.bullshithunting.com/p/informatio...

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Information Overload

For the overwhelmed and the unrewarded

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Post-conviction cases are genuinely complex ordeals that require specific approaches. This week, Justin gives us insight into the lessons he's learned to navigate these tricky endeavours differently. www.bullshithunting.com/p/when-in-do...

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When In Doubt? Pull CSVs Out

Post-conviction evidence perils and tips for navigating them.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Some people count sheep. Somebody Else's Lawyer chases down archives instead. Fire, property deeds, and the Odd Fellows. Get into it. www.bullshithunting.com/p/everybodys...

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Everybody's a little odd.

This time, a case with no body.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

What do handling uncomfortable investigations and giving the karaoke performance of a lifetime have in common? More than you'd think. Join MJ this week as he endeavours to answer this age-old question. www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-free-osi...

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A Free OSINT Lesson: You Should Sing Karaoke

Learn to thrive in the uncomfortable.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Does factual data play a role in faith? This week, Kennedy examines the difficulties of confronting beliefs built to survive without evidence—and what it means for those of us trying to reveal the truth. www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-unprov...

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So, tell me, is it truth or a trick?

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Can we trust what we see? This week, Justin unpacks the mystery of a crop circle, and conservatives, to demonstrate how expert knowledge allows us to make sense of things that might look completely different on the surface. www.bullshithunting.com/p/on-crop-ci...

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On Crop Circles and Canadian Conservatives

An exercise in misinformation and the eye of expertise.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This week, Somebody Else's Lawyer tells us a tale of what can happen when a journalist asks for records in a decades-old cold case and a DA decides to stonewall. Sometimes, state court is a place where good things happen. www.bullshithunting.com/p/if-somethi...

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If something good happened, would we even know how to write about it.

Massachusetts judge holds, boldly, that public scrutiny of cold cases might be good, actually.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Like the wood hanging out in your woodshed waiting to be burned, data and information season with time. Join MJ as he shares how you can catch it at its best burn time. www.bullshithunting.com/p/a-free-osi...

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A Free OSINT Lesson: The Simple Beauty of Aging

Information and data ages and seasons. Make sure you don't lose track of it.

Bullsh*t Hunting @bullshithunting.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

How can you navigate "the truth" when relying on imperfect human sources? Today, Kennedy waxes poetic on the fallibility of memory. www.bullshithunting.com/p/the-honest...

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The role of memory in investigations