Step 1: Summarize 777 files into a single case view
The 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students created a media storm and generated a mountain of evidence for investigators. The challenge wasn’t a lack of leads, it was how to quickly process and connect them into a clear, defensible narrative. It took weeks before investigators were able to share real updates on this highly publicized case. Tranquility AI could have transformed this starting point for investigators by consolidating documents, surfacing key evidence, and building an evidence-backed timeline in minutes instead of weeks. We put TimePilot to the test with more than 777 files from this case, including law enforcement supplemental reports and court documents.
Step 2: See movements unfold in a source-cited timeline
In a case where every hour mattered, establishing an accurate sequence of events was critical. TimePilot’s Timeline feature could have automatically organized data points from surveillance footage timestamps to cell tower records and witness statements into a clear chronological view. Instead of piecing events together manually, investigators would have seen the suspect’s movements and victim interactions unfold in real time, with each entry linked back to its source report. This would have streamlined collaboration across agencies and accelerated the path from raw evidence to actionable insight.
Step 3: Ask questions, get evidence-backed answers in seconds
Complex cases often generate more questions than answers, and investigators can lose valuable time searching for scattered details. With TimePilot’s Assistant feature, investigators could have asked natural-language queries such as “What vehicles were reported near the house the night of the murders?” or “Summarize known suspect movements on November 13.” The Assistant would have returned precise, source-cited answers pulled directly from reports and digital evidence. This capability could have cut through the noise of thousands of documents, giving investigators fast, defensible insights without manual digging.
The Idaho investigation underscores how critical speed, accuracy, and transparency are when lives and public trust are on the line. While traditional methods required weeks of painstaking review, TimePilot could have accelerated every stage from answering complex questions in seconds to visualizing an evidence-backed timeline. By reducing the noise and surfacing what matters most, TimePilot empowers investigators to act faster, collaborate more effectively, and deliver justice with confidence.
