Bellingcat is a global collective uncovering facts to hold power to account. Our work is independent. Our methods are public. Our community is global. Want to support our charity? bellingcat.com/donatehttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mvka43bkh22vWhat does an OSINT investigation look like when the internet doesn’t appear to have the answer? @oldpete45.bsky.social shares how FOIAs helped identify a cold case victim after three decades and what it takes to navigate the maze of public records. Join us on Thursday: https://discord.gg/bellingcat?event=154763245751003147015 Sep 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvka43bkh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mviex525qs2zFor over a decade, we've geolocated airstrikes, tracked state actors, and followed data leads. Now, we want you to help design the gear we wear to do it. We're launching our first-ever Audience Co-Created Merch Capsule! https://www.bellingcat.com/uncategorized/2026/09/14/bellingcat-official-merch-design-contest/14 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviex525qs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mvhxqb3tv222You don’t need to be a programmer to use code as an investigative tool. Bellingcat’s upcoming webinar will help researchers get started with the command line and AI coding assistants, using them for research, data analysis, visualisation and automation. https://www.bellingcat.com/workshops/command-line-ai-assisted-coding-webinar/14 Sep 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhxqb3tv222https://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mvadzu2svk2nIt’s harvest season in Ukraine, but in the first two weeks of August, Ukrainian grain exports were down 75% from the same period last year. Russia’s military blockade has effectively cut off Ukrainian ports from the Black Sea.🧵11 Sep 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvadzu2svk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mv5vnaezzk2zOpen source research methods are often seen associated with conflict reporting, but these methods can also be applied to environmental journalism. Find out how we uncovered the identify of a wildlife trafficker that was selling protected species on Facebook: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/06/24/rhino-horn-leopard-skin-and-tiger-claws-sold-openly-on-facebook/10 Sep 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5vnaezzk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mv35rc34bs2rJoin us for a two-day advanced training on satellite and geospatial data. You’ll work with optical, SAR, multispectral and hyperspectral imagery, learning to use it for monitoring environmental disasters, maritime activity and military movements. Register: https://www.bellingcat.com/workshops/advanced-satellite-imagery-techniques-for-open-source-investigation-webinar-24-25-september-2026/09 Sep 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv35rc34bs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3muynnlwugk2tHow do you map a hate network? In our latest Stage Talk, Bellingcat researchers @colborne.bsky.social and @poojachaudhuri.bsky.social share tips for using open-source clues to investigate the reach of hate group networks. Search for 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': https://rss.com/podcasts/bellingcatstagetalk/3131297/08 Sep 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3muynnlwugk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3muwwolzick2fSeptember has begun, which means a new batch of Bellingcat challenges is ready for you to try. This month, we’re taking a new angle, with our researcher @godin.bsky.social testing your ability to interpret imagery captured from orbit. Take on the challenges here: challenge.bellingcat.com07 Sep 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwwolzick2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3muw5dweock2fHave you read how Bellingcat's @oldpete45.bsky.social used public records to uncover clues in a cold case murder? It is a tale of gang violence, immigration and hidden identities. Read the investigation below ⬇️ https://www.bellingcat.com/news/us-canada/2026/08/31/investigating-a-murder-public-records-uncover-new-clues-in-chinatown-cold-case/?utm_source=bluesky [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Sep 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3muw5dweock2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mumo6gnbqk2iThis week's Bellingcat Stage Talk is starting in 30 minutes. Join us here: https://discord.com/invite/bellingcat [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumo6gnbqk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mumnbomeek2kBellingcat is thrilled to announce that we're a finalist in five categories at the Online Journalism Awards this year. We’re incredibly proud of this work — produced by our team and alongside some brilliant partner organisations.🧵 awards.journalists.org/winners/2026/ https://awards.journalists.org/winners/2026/03 Sep 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumnbomeek2khttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mum3qh25qc2hBellingcat researcher @foeke.bsky.social spoke on the Dutch talkshow ‘RENZE’ yesterday about his analysis of the authenticity of a video of armed men threatening 'Jan G'. The video surfaced following an armed attack in Overasselt reportedly linked to drug trafficking. https://youtu.be/gBwy0WTB6s8?si=fTlQNBgnxiCM8Ro1&t=20403 Sep 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum3qh25qc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mukhgifask2lWant to turn large amounts of online data into something you can investigate? Our Intermediate Scraping Webinar on September 22nd will teach you practical approaches to scraping websites and accessing data, in just four hours. Register here: https://www.bellingcat.com/workshops/intermediate-scraping-webinar-september-22-2026/02 Sep 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukhgifask2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3muhg5flrds2vA mysterious, never before seen island in Canada made waves after it was photographed adrift on Williston Lake, British Columbia before supposedly vanishing. Video footage of the island shows a thickly forested landmass undulating surreally on the water. But did it really disappear? https://x.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/209419245887568307601 Sep 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhg5flrds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3muh3aeovc22nWho are the people behind hate networks, and who funds them? On Thursday, Bellingcat researchers will explore methods for mapping personnel and financial connections, focusing on how these networks enable organised hate groups to operate across borders. Join us live: https://discord.gg/bellingcat?event=154289438170991830801 Sep 2026 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3muh3aeovc22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3muey6sug2k2vSkeletal remains were found in the woods of an affluent Boston suburb almost two years after the victim was killed. For three decades his name remained hidden. Bellingcat dug through public records for clues in the cold case. https://www.bellingcat.com/news/us-canada/2026/08/31/investigating-a-murder-public-records-uncover-new-clues-in-chinatown-cold-case/?utm_source=bluesky31 Aug 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3muey6sug2k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mu52kxr7qk2vAre you an admirer of Bellingcat’s work? Sign up to our new newsletter to be the first to receive our latest investigations straight to your inbox. bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com https://bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com/28 Aug 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu52kxr7qk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mu2tn5eric2nSatellite imagery and AIS data show that a Russian vessel, has shuttled between Cameroon and Gabon four times since March. Experts told Bellingcat that the unusual set of movements warrants scrutiny, especially as the ship is under sanction and is previously reported to have shipped arms.27 Aug 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2tn5eric2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mtvjcb5ohk2lA sanctioned vessel that was previously reported to have transported weapons for Russian mercenaries has been traversing ports on the African west coast since March, exhibiting what experts told Bellingcat was an unusual set of movements and behaviours. https://www.bellingcat.com/news/africa/2026/08/25/patria-sanctioned-russian-vessel-russia-us-africa-cameroon-gabon-lagos-nigeria/?utm_source=bluesky25 Aug 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvjcb5ohk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mttm33kiek2uNew dates have been added to our webinar programme for the final months of 2026. Taught by our researchers, there are sessions for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Find the latest dates here: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttm33kiek2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mtlefl6fnk2vSatellite images show over five miles of new road constructed in Big Bend National Park, Texas. The project is part of a US Customs and Border Protection “Smart Wall” installation that was paused after pushback from residents, politicians and other groups. https://www.bellingcat.com/news/us-canada/2026/08/20/satellite-imagery-documents-new-border-patrol-road-construction-in-big-bend-national-park//?utm_source=bluesky21 Aug 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlefl6fnk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mtgda27gi22gBig investigations, no endless scrolling. Sign up to our new newsletter to get Bellingcat’s latest investigations delivered straight to your inbox. bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com https://bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com/19 Aug 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgda27gi22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mtbomsvr3s2yOur new training programme is here, helping open source researchers of all levels push their skills further. Learn from the people doing this work every day. Find out about our upcoming webinars here: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/ https://www.bellingcat.com/workshops/17 Aug 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbomsvr3s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mt4q3tax222nFor years LeakedBB ran openly online, inviting millions of users to trade explicit images allegedly shared without consent. @koltai.bsky.social with Michael Wright of @thepress.co.nz spoke on our Stage Talk podcast about how they traced a key admin through years of data. https://rss.com/podcasts/bellingcatstagetalk/307012015 Aug 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4q3tax222nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mt2d7bue7s25We're excited to have a Mozilla fellow join us this year. Valentina Aguana Villegas will be auditing tools across our Online Investigation Toolkit and building an open security assessment framework and practical OPSEC guidance for researchers. https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/what-we-do/grantmaking/fellowship/2026-mozilla-fellows/14 Aug 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2d7bue7s25https://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msxu6mzhik2mLeakedBB was a forum for intimate images, allegedly shared without consent. Bellingcat and The Press traced a key admin through years of data. LeakedBB may now be gone, but sites like it remain. Today at 8:15pm CEST/2:15pm EDT/11:15am PDT, the researchers join us live: https://discord.gg/bellingcat?event=1536297974986965082 [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxu6mzhik2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msxctrdztc2xCut through the noise. Don't miss our biggest investigations. Sign up to our new newsletter and get the latest Bellingcat investigations delivered straight to your inbox as soon as they're published. bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com https://bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com/13 Aug 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxctrdztc2x