Count Those Underscores

189 · Daring Fireball · July 29, 2026, 3:44 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the wrongful conviction of Brandon Klayme, stemming from a mistaken interpretation of his username with underscores. Klayme was arrested and convicted despite no evidence linking him to the crime. His conviction was eventually overturned after it was revealed that police had confused similar usernames. The author questions how the trial could have resulted in a guilty verdict given the circumstances of the mistake.