Welcome to The Briefing Room
The Briefing Room is where current cases, forensic analysis, investigative commentary, behavioral evidence, victimology, and media narratives are examined through the lens of science and investigative methodology. From breaking developments to overlooked details, this is where evidence comes first.
Inside the Murder Room: How We Will Analyze the Alex Murdaugh Retrial
What happens when a homicide investigator analyzes a major murder trial using the same methodology employed in complex death investigations? As the Alex Murdaugh retrial unfolds, we will build a virtual Murder Room inside the SOLVED Case Vault, organizing and evaluating every witness, exhibit, forensic finding, and timeline event to determine how the evidence fits together.
The Planter Detail: What Offenders Choose Under Pressure Matters
Behavior isn’t random and neither is the report that a flower pot or planter was used to prop open the back door of Nancy Guthrie’s house the night she disappeared.
Blood on the Porch: Do the Patterns Match the Suspect’s Shoe?
Does the blood on Nancy Guthrie’s porch match the suspect’s shoe? Dr. Laura Pettler breaks down what the blood evidence actually supports and what it doesn’t.
