Investigative reporter @CNN. Specialist in OSINT and visual investigations. katie.polglase@cnn.com IG: @katiepolglase DM for Signal https://edition.cnn.com/profiles/katie-polglasehttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3md3ghl7as22oNew: We reconstructed how Maduro was captured used eyewitness videos & helicopter flight paths and found the operation came down to two critical minutes. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/23/americas/venezuela-maduro-fort-tiuna-compound-operation-reconstruction-intl-invs @isaacyeephoto.bsky.social @averyschmitz.bsky.social @thomasbordeaux.bsky.social @allegragoodwin.bsky.social23 Jan 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3ghl7as22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3mabfau4hpk2bExclusive: Russia is putting covert personnel on its shadow fleet to conduct espionage, including of military sites, intelligence sources say. With the excellent Victoria Butenko Saskya Vandoorne Pallabi Munsi Tim Lister Darya Tarasova https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/18/europe/russia-oil-tankers-spying-europe-intelligence-sources-intl-invs18 Dec 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabfau4hpk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3lyfejkriyc2uOur film deconstructing how Israeli military actions led to famine in Gaza. I interviewed the IDF for this piece who continue to deny there is famine, even now. Excellent team: Barbara Arvanitidis, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Mark Baron, Alex Platt, Thomas Bordeaux https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/09/world/video/gaza-starvation-israel-blockade-digvid09 Sep 2025 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyfejkriyc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3lrzogveqlc2nInvestigating Israel's strikes on Iran and their impact on civilians. We cross referenced addresses of Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists from a public database with geolocated footage of strikes. @pallabimunsi.bsky.social & Oscar Featherstone https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/19/world/video/israel-iran-civilian-death-toll-investigation-digvid20 Jun 2025 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrzogveqlc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3lrd2g4gwuk2sOur data-led analysis of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia. Plus we interview a drone maker whose equipment was likely used in the Russian airbase attacks. Thanks to Vica Butenko, Julie Zink, Oscar Featherstone @vascocotovio.bsky.social @pallabimunsi.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99UdfT8e9lg11 Jun 2025 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrd2g4gwuk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3lo6k3o7yl225Beyond thrilled to be nominated for Emerging Journalist for the #NewsEmmys ! https://x.com/TheEmmys/status/191796928909481164902 May 2025 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6k3o7yl225https://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3lm7lf2lhdc2pOur latest: we've been digging on why Swedish teenagers carried out missions against Israeli interests in Europe at the behest of Iran. @pallabimunsi.bsky.social @elizamackintosh.bsky.social Barbara Arvanitidis, Mark Baron, Alex Platt, Li-Lian Ahlskog-Hou & many more. cnn.com/iransshadowwar https://cnn.com/iransshadowwar07 Apr 2025 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm7lf2lhdc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3liysmiidrc2kHonoured to be on such an impressive panel at the Frontline Club tomorrow. Discussing OSINT in visual investigations. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-discussion-fact-finding-in-the-digital-age-tickets-122369535875925 Feb 2025 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3liysmiidrc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3lcvutqufy22gWhat was the military strategy behind the takeover of Damascus? We pieced together the videos to find out. @allegragoodwin.bsky.social @averyschmitz.bsky.social @gianlucamezzo.bsky.social @isaacyeephoto.bsky.social https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/09/world/video/damascus-syria-assad-fall-rebel09 Dec 2024 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcvutqufy22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3lce47l7hmk2oWe looked into the surprise rebel attack in Aleppo, Syria: how it happened and what the videos tell us. OSINT work by @allegragoodwin.bsky.social @isaacyeephoto.bsky.social @averyschmitz.bsky.social + filming by Alex Platt + editing by Oscar Featherstone https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/02/world/video/aleppo-rebel-forces-timeline-katie-polglase-pkg-digvid.html02 Dec 2024 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lce47l7hmk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3lay574f5br23Impressively researched new HRW report on IDF actions in Gaza. Well worth a read. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Nov 2024 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lay574f5br23https://bsky.app/profile/katiepolglase.bsky.social/post/3lar5mgpngo23Just joined this platform! Excited to connect with fellow journalists/investigators and anyone who wants to chat about story ideas...12 Nov 2024 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:rxdfxb35aabfvjip7vrvcflj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lar5mgpngo23