Two ways to use Coldcase
Follow along for free, or lead your own investigations and get paid.
There are 250,000 unsolved murders in the US. The national clearance rate has dropped to barely 50%. Investigative journalism is dying, and FOIA requests cost money.
Coldcase exists because the people who care most about these cases — families, journalists, citizen investigators — deserve real tools and a way to sustain their work.
Path 1: Investigate
Browse cases and follow along for free
Free
Cadet
$0/ forever
Browse and follow along. Perfect for getting started.
- Browse all cases
- Create 1 free case (30 evidence items)
- Add notes, people & locations
- Follow cases for updates
- Read community theories
Per Case
Analyst
$5-50/ mo
Subscribe to a case to join the investigation and contribute.
- Full access to subscribed cases
- Add evidence & theories
- Comment on evidence
- Collaborate with the team
- Claim bounties
Path 2: Create & Earn
Lead investigations and monetize your research
Standard
Detective
$29/ month
Everything you need to create cases and earn from subscribers.
- Create unlimited cases
- 100GB evidence storage
- Toby AI assistant (50 msgs/day)
- Set your subscription price
- Keep 80% of revenue
- Detective Badge
Best Value
Pro
Special Agent
$79/ month
Full power for serious investigators and podcasters.
- Everything in Detective
- 500GB evidence storage
- Toby AI (200 msgs/day)
- Video & audio uploads
- Keep 90% of revenue
- Special Agent Badge + priority support
Common Questions
Ready to start your investigation?