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Reports of scientists going missing or being found lifeless have started gaining serious attention, especially after multiple cases surfaced within a short span of time.
While details remain unclear, the growing number of incidents has raised questions online, with many wondering if there’s more behind these cases.
The situation has now reached Congress, where one lawmaker has openly addressed the issue, calling for further investigation.
Highlights
- Representative Eric Burlison has called for an urgent federal investigation into a "too coincidental" pattern involving at least 11 scientists who have either gone missing or been found deceased across the U.S.
- Many of the individuals involved, including retired Air Force Major Gen. William McCasland.
- Lawmakers and families have highlighted unusual details in these cases.
“Seems the list is growing,” one user wrote.
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On April 17, Rep. Eric Burlinson, a member of the House Oversight Committee, raised concerns about what he described as a troubling pattern involving at least 11 scientists and researchers across the U.S.
Speaking publicly, the congressman alleged the cases appear “too coincidental” to ignore and stressed that federal agencies should treat the matter as urgent.
“This is a rallying call to pay attention to this issue and make sure that our nation’s top scientists are safe and secure,” Burlison said.
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He further added, “This is too coincidental, and so we have to be investigating this.”
According to Burlinson, several of the individuals had access to sensitive information related to aerospace, defense, or unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), raising concerns that foreign actors could be involved.
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In multiple cases, he noted, scientists reportedly disappeared without leaving behind personal devices, which he described as unusual behavior.
“This is not normal… these are some of the most advanced scientists, researchers in our nation… and they all just mysteriously disappeared,” he said.
Burlinson’s statement also brought to light a recent disappearance case of an Air Force Major
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Among the cases highlighted is retired Air Force Major Gen. William “Neil” McCasland, who vanished from his home in Albuquerque in February.
According to reports, McCasland left behind his phone and other personal items, something his wife described as unusual.
“My husband is missing… I have some indication that he must have planned not to be found,” she told 911 dispatchers.
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Authorities noted that he left on foot, with no vehicles missing, and had previously experienced what investigators described as “mental fog.”
McCashland had worked in high-level roles connected to classified space research, which added to speculation around his disappearance.
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Moreover, journalist Ross Coulthart commented on the case, stating, “This is a man with some of the most sensitive secrets of the United States in his head.”
Despite ongoing searches, no clear answer has emerged so far.
Besides McCasland’s disappearance, a researcher’s passing has also drawn attention to the growing list of cases
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Another case that has drawn attention is that of Amy Eskridge, a 34-year-old researcher involved in anti-gravity and UFO-related studies.
Her passing in 2022 was officially ruled a self-infliction, but details surrounding her work and statements before her passing have fueled further questions.
Eskridge had previously spoken about facing threats linked to her research.
Mysterious deaths and disappearances of experts tied to advanced research and technology are fueling claims of possible connections, catching the attention of social media and now the White House.
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— AllSides (@AllSidesNow) April 17, 2026
“I need to disclose soon… It’s getting more aggressive,” she said in a past interview, adding that the situation had escalated over time.
She also claimed that individuals interfering with such work could face extreme consequences, saying, “They will bury you… and it won’t even make the news.”
A separate review submitted to Congress by a former intelligence officer suggested her passing may not have been self-inflicted, though no official confirmation has supported that claim.
Beyond these cases, several other scientists across different fields linked to ongoing concerns
Several other scientists and researchers have either gone missing or passed away under varying circumstances.
The list includes individuals connected to a major institution such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and private-sector research teams.
Some were reported missing, while others were found lifeless, but officials have not confirmed any direct link between the cases.
Despite this, the clustering of incidents has drawn attention at the federal level.
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President Donald Trump stated that the administration is reviewing the situation and expects to provide answers soon.
“I hope it’s random, but we’re going to know in the next week and a half. Pretty serious stuff … hopefully a coincidence, or whatever you want to call it,” he said.
The White House also confirmed that agencies, including the FBI, are examining the cases to identify any possible connections.
As details about the cases spread, online discussions quickly followed
“It should be a priority; for that many to be missing at one time is just not a coincidence,” one user wrote.
“Hard to believe someone wasn’t looking at it when 3 or 4…” another added.
Others speculated about possible explanations, with one commenting, “Maybe these people were selling our secrets… and they were taken care of.”
Some reactions also reflected broader frustration, with users calling for accountability and transparency.
“They aren’t the first to disappear… ” You wake up,” one person wrote, while another added, “It’s too damn late now.”
“Alien abductions, obviously,” wrote one user
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Forrest Hobbs 2 hours ago (edited)
Maybe there should be a US Congressional investigation into all the scientists in Iran who have been k1lled or gone missing... It gets in the news over here, does that sort of thing. I wonder why Iranian physicists keep getting bumped off? Suspicious folk such as myself wonder if it's got anything to do with a US-backed rogue state in the region... 🤨
El Dee 1 hour ago
I'm not sure if Israel admitted to these murders but certainly they were directly accused and were the only actors with motive. The difference being that the Iranians m******d were very obviously m******d rather than fake suicides etc..
Load More Replies... Andy 51 minutes ago
This is the same Eric Burlison who also believes that the election was stolen from trump, that aliens are real and are actually biblical angels, and that the Smithsonian is hiding evidence of ancient giants. If a number of people linked to a specific project or field had suddenly disappeared in a short, that would be noteworthy. However, it seems they are literally looking at any person who is in any way linked to a "science", who works or has worked at some point in the past for any employer and has died or gone missing in the last 5 years or so. I'm surprised there are not far more than a dozen!
El Dee 1 hour ago
This reminds me of the GEC-Marconi scientist deaths. Between 1982 and 1990, 25 British-based GEC-Marconi scientists and engineers died in accidents under unusual cirucmstances. This and the 'Spy In the Bag' case (2010) have been marked by, in some cases, the unusual causes/methods of those deaths. Scientists have been targeted elsewhere too by more overt methods though eg Israel's targeting of Iranian scientists. Scientists are a target for foreign actors and sometimes by their own countries (Dr David Kelly in the UK - allegedly)
Forrest Hobbs 2 hours ago (edited)
Maybe there should be a US Congressional investigation into all the scientists in Iran who have been k1lled or gone missing... It gets in the news over here, does that sort of thing. I wonder why Iranian physicists keep getting bumped off? Suspicious folk such as myself wonder if it's got anything to do with a US-backed rogue state in the region... 🤨
El Dee 1 hour ago
I'm not sure if Israel admitted to these murders but certainly they were directly accused and were the only actors with motive. The difference being that the Iranians m******d were very obviously m******d rather than fake suicides etc..
Load More Replies... Andy 51 minutes ago
This is the same Eric Burlison who also believes that the election was stolen from trump, that aliens are real and are actually biblical angels, and that the Smithsonian is hiding evidence of ancient giants. If a number of people linked to a specific project or field had suddenly disappeared in a short, that would be noteworthy. However, it seems they are literally looking at any person who is in any way linked to a "science", who works or has worked at some point in the past for any employer and has died or gone missing in the last 5 years or so. I'm surprised there are not far more than a dozen!
El Dee 1 hour ago
This reminds me of the GEC-Marconi scientist deaths. Between 1982 and 1990, 25 British-based GEC-Marconi scientists and engineers died in accidents under unusual cirucmstances. This and the 'Spy In the Bag' case (2010) have been marked by, in some cases, the unusual causes/methods of those deaths. Scientists have been targeted elsewhere too by more overt methods though eg Israel's targeting of Iranian scientists. Scientists are a target for foreign actors and sometimes by their own countries (Dr David Kelly in the UK - allegedly)
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