21st century technology used to help solve Wisconsin mom's murder
21st century technology used to help solve Wisconsin mom's murder

A man suspected in his girlfriend’s murder swears he didn’t do it – can his Fitbit prove he’s innocent?
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate based on the available sources. The primary claim about using Fitbit data in a murder case is supported. There is a slight bias towards sensationalizing the role of technology in solving the crime.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A man suspected in his girlfriend's murder swears he didn't do it.
- Verification Source #1: The article from CBS News confirms that George Burch was suspected of murdering his girlfriend, Nicole VanderHeyden, and claimed he was innocent.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Fitbit data was used in the investigation.
- Verification Source #1: The title and snippet of the CBS News article explicitly state that 21st-century technology, specifically Fitbit data, was used to help solve the murder.
- Verification Source #3: Websleuths.com references the CBS News article and its title about Fitbit data being used in the case.
- Verification Source #4: theretrobliss.medium.com links to the CBS News article, confirming its existence and topic.
- Verification Source #5: par.nsf.gov cites the CBS News article as an example of 21st-century technology being used to solve a murder.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Multiple sources (1, 3, 4, 5) confirm the existence and topic of the CBS News article, which centers around the use of Fitbit data in a murder investigation.
- The title itself, "21st century technology used to help solve Wisconsin mom's murder," supports the claim that technology played a role.