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FBI will look for connections to deaths and disappearances of scientists

Nbcwashington · · 872 words · By Michael Kosnar; Andrew Blankstein; Justin Goldman; Corky Siemaszko; NBC News
Government Secrecy/Conspiracy National Security Investigations
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17 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The FBI said Monday that it would lead an effort to hunt for any possible connections between the seemingly unrelated deaths or disappearances of at least 10 scientists and government workers over the past few years.”
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The web search results mention speculation about '10 government workers tied to nuclear or space technology' and the FBI's involvement, but none of the provided evidence confirms that the FBI specifically announced on a 'Monday' that it would lead an effort to hunt for connections between at least 10 such individuals. The evidence is suggestive but lacks the specific confirmation of the announcement date and scope.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FBI is an American crime drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Craig Turk that premiered on CBS on September 25, 2018. FBI received a straight-to-series commission for 13 episodes on Septem…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The third and final season of the Fox American television psychological thriller series The Following premiered on March 2, 2015 and concluded on May 18, 2015 with a total of 15 episodes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FBI is an American police procedural television series created by Dick Wolf and Craig Turk that premiered on CBS on September 25, 2018. The series is produced by Wolf Entertainment, CBS Studios and Un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBI_(TV_series)
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“The FBI said Monday it would work with “the Department of Energy, Department of War, and with our state and state and local law enforcement partners to find answers.””
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One web search result directly quotes the statement: 'The FBI said Monday it would work with “the Department of Energy, Department of War, and with our state and state and local law enforcement partners to find answers.”' This statement is reported in the evidence, suggesting corroboration from the context of the search results, although only one source is explicitly cited for the quote itself.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is an initiative by the second Trump administration in the United States. It was first suggested to Donald Trump by Elon Musk in 2024, and was officially…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Federal holidays in the United States are 11 calendar dates designated by the U.S. federal government as holidays. On these days non-essential U.S. federal government offices are closed and federal em…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States House Oversight Committee investigation into the Biden family is an ongoing investigation since January 2023 by the United States House of Representatives into U.S. President Joe Bid…
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“Also Monday, the House Oversight committee said it would conduct its own investigation, formally asking for a briefing from the Defense Department, Energy, FBI and NASA on the “disappearance and death of individuals with access to sensitive U.S. scientific information.””
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The evidence provided contains general information about the House Oversight Committee's investigations (e.g., into the Biden family), but none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries confirm the specific announcement made on 'Monday' regarding a formal request for briefings from the Defense Department, Energy, FBI, and NASA concerning the disappearance and death of individuals with access to sensitive U.S. scientific information.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden Dome is a planned multi-layer missile defense system for the United States, intended to detect and destroy ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles before they launch or during their flig…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2003, friends and associates of American financier Jeffrey Epstein—who would later, in 2008, be convicted of sexual offenses against minors—gave him a three-volume bound album with personalized gre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States House Oversight Committee investigation into the Biden family is an ongoing investigation since January 2023 by the United States House of Representatives into U.S. President Joe Bid…
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“Since 2022, at least 10 scientists with ties to sensitive government projects, including the nation’s nuclear programs, NASA or other sensitive topics have died or disappeared.”
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Multiple web search results reference the claim that 'Since 2022' or 'Since 2023,' there have been reports of 10 scientists connected to nuclear or space secrets who have died or disappeared. This theme is present across multiple search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NASA spin-off technologies are commercial products and services which have been developed with the help of NASA, through research and development contracts, such as Small Business Innovation Research …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program and for research in aeronautics…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NASA Astronaut Group 10 (nicknamed "The Maggots") was a group of 17 astronauts that were announced on May 23, 1984 and consisted of seven pilots and ten mission specialists. Although selected in 1984,…
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“These discussions, coupled with calls for government action, have been accelerating on Reddit and other social media sites since February, when 68-year-old retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Neil McCasland disappeared from his home in New Mexico.”
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One web search result explicitly states that discussions and calls for government action have been accelerating on Reddit and other social media sites since February, following the disappearance of 68-year-old retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Neil McCasland. This links the social media acceleration to the specific event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (Air Force ISR Agency or AFISRA) was until 29 September 2014 a field operating agency of the United States Air Force headquartered at…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) (Egyptian Arabic: القوات الجوية المصرية, romanized: El Qūwāt El Gawīyä El Maṣrīya) is the aviation branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces that is responsible for all airborne…
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“NASA said in a post on X that it was cooperating with the investigation, but "at this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat."”
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The evidence provides general, recent-looking links to NASA news (dated 2026), but there is no specific evidence found confirming that NASA issued a statement on 'X' (Twitter) stating that it is cooperating with an investigation but that 'nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat.'
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web search NEUTRAL — NASA's first orbital spaceflight was conducted by John Glenn on February 20, 1962, in the Friendship 7, making three full orbits before reentering. Glenn had to fly parts of his final two orbits manua…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 6, 2026 · NASA.gov brings you the latest news, images and videos from America's space agency, pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 24, 2026 · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest NASA news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
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“Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said in the days after McCasland went missing that U.S. intelligence agencies had stymied his attempts to find out what happened to the retired Air Force general and several other prominent scientists and researchers in the U.S. who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.”
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Two separate web search results reference Representative Tim Burchett discussing the lack of transparency regarding General McCasland and other missing scientists, indicating this claim is reported by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — For crying out loud, there was a general involved," one individual commented, referencing Air Force General William Neil McCasland, who vanished on February 27. McCasland's disappearance sparked numer…
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/white-house-breaks-si…
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web search NEUTRAL — Representative Tim Burchett.
https://www.congress.gov/member/tim-burchett/B001309
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web search NEUTRAL — Tim Burchett, a Republican who has pushed for more government transparency surrounding space intelligence and UFOs, told the Daily Mail in March.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-hell-pretty-g…
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“McCasland, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, had donned hiking boots and appeared to have taken his wallet and a .38 caliber revolver with a leather holster before he took off.”
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Two distinct web search results from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office confirm details about McCasland's appearance when he went missing, specifically mentioning the sheriff's office's reports regarding his gear and the investigation.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) continues the missing person investigation into the disappearance of 68-year-old William “Neil” McCasland, last known to have been at or near his residenc…
https://thedebrief.org/sheriffs-office-issues-update-on-miss…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico has released a detailed timeline around the mysterious disappearance of 68-year-old William “Neil” McCasland, “last known to have been at or near h…
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/william-neil-mccasland-miss…
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web search NEUTRAL — The sheriff's office reports the former major general has an unspecified "medical issue," adding urgency to the situation.McCasland stands 5-foot-11 and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He has white h…
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/air-force-general-ufo…
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“Another case that fueled speculation was the disappearance of Monica Reza, a 60-year-old former NASA scientist and rocket materials expert who was reported missing June 22, 2025, while hiking in the Angeles National Forest.”
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“The same agency also investigated the death of renowned Caltech scientist Carl Johann Grillmair, who was fatally shot on Feb. 16.”
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“A suspect has been arrested who had a prior arrest for alleged intentional discharge of a rifle but no motive has been released, which only added tinder to the theories.”
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“The 29-year-old suspect is being held pending an arraignment that was postponed until the end of April.”
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“The oldest of the cases that has churned-up questions appears to be that of Alabama-based anti-gravity researcher Amy Catherine Eskridge, whose death at age 34 in 2022 was ruled a suicide.”
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“Online theorists also tried to link a case that appears to have already been solved, the killing of 47-year-old Massachusetts Institute of Technology physics professor Nuno Loureiro.”
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“Loureiro was gunned down in December by suspected Brown University mass shooter Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, police have said, who two days later opened fire at Brown University.”
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“Neves Valente died by suicide.”
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“The Department of Justice has not divulged a motive for why Neves Valente targeted Brown University, where he had been a graduate student, or Loureiro.”
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