The data on this page have all been gathered from publicly available online sources. For each case, links are provided to the original data and case details, where available. Please be respectful of those involved in the cases and cite the original sources appropriately. We are not responsible for broken links, but we will check the site regularly.
Sources for individual data are provided in the database below (it is best to open the it in a new browser tab).
Each row is an individual case. Data sources are organized by "Case Name", "Discourse Type", and "Case Type". Descriptions of data are also provided. Links to the data sources are in the right-hand columns. As with all external links, use caution when visiting new websites.
Discourse Type relates to the genre of discourse.
E.g., emergency calls (which may involve multiple Case Types such as murder and sexual assault, or Case Names such as Trayvon Martin or Casey Anthony).
Case Type relates to the type of crime or civil matter.
E.g., Bribery cases (whihc may include multiple Discourse Types such as a covert recording and a witness statement, or Case Names such as Rod Blagojevich or James Usry).