- had discussed the subject nearby
- Whether the information was publicly available
- Whether the child’s statements were recorded before investigators found the alleged evidence
These details are important because they can help distinguish an unexplained claim from information that may have been acquired normally.
Why Independent Verification Matters
Suppose a child gives ten pieces of information about an alleged previous life.
If investigators later find that several pieces appear to match a real person, that may seem extraordinary.
But researchers would still need to ask:
- Were the statements recorded before the
