Researching true crime—and cases of the unsolved and the missing in particular—requires a commitment to accuracy, yet much of the so-called research is filled with conflicting details, biased opinions, repeated factual errors, and pet theories. Without access to the official case files, researchers are forced to rely on these sources. These sources are often driven by the speed required to meet a deadline rather than accuracy and over time, case research becomes more a game of telephone than a serious inquiry. There have to be other, better ways.