Trump Says Admin Looking Into Mysterious Deaths of US Scientists
The mysterious 2022 death of Amy Eskridge is once again drawing renewed scrutiny, as questions mount surrounding a string of scientists and researchers who have died or vanished under unusual circumstances in recent years.
Eskridge, who had been based in Huntsville, Alabama, is now being highlighted by online watchdog groups and independent investigators as part of a broader pattern—one that includes individuals tied to sensitive fields such as U.S. military operations, nuclear development, and aerospace innovation. While no official agency has confirmed a direct connection among these cases, the overlap in professional backgrounds and timing has intensified public interest and concern.
Addressing the issue directly, Donald J. Trump acknowledged the seriousness of the matter during remarks on Thursday, signaling that his administration is actively engaged in uncovering answers.
“I had just left a meeting” on the matter, President Trump said, adding that the situation is “pretty serious.” He continued: “I hope it’s random, but we’re going to know in the next week and a half.”
The administration has since confirmed a coordinated federal response. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that multiple agencies, including the FBI, are working together to examine the cases in full.
“In light of the recent and legitimate questions about these troubling cases and President Trump’s commitment to the truth, the White House is actively working with all relevant agencies and the FBI to holistically review all of the cases together and identify any potential commonalities that may exist,” Leavitt said. “No stone will be unturned in this effort, and the White House will provide updates when we have them.”
Eskridge died on June 11, 2022, at just 34 years old. According to available records, her death was ruled a self-inflicted gunshot wound, though few additional details have been publicly disclosed—fueling speculation and ongoing debate.
A co-founder of the Institute for Exotic Science, Eskridge was known for pursuing unconventional propulsion research, including controversial concepts she described as “antigravity.” In a 2020 interview with YouTuber Jeremy Rys, she spoke candidly about the backlash she claimed followed her decision to speak publicly about her work.
“We discovered antigravity, and our lives went to (expletive) and people started sabotaging us,” she told Rys. “It’s harassment, threats. It’s awful.
“If you stick your neck out in public, at least someone notices if your head gets chopped off,” Eskridge added. “If you stick your neck out in private, they will bury you. They will burn down your house while you’re sleeping in your bed, and it won’t even make the news.”
She further described mounting pressure tied to her research: “I have to publish because it’s only going to get worse until I publish,” she said, noting that the situation was “getting more and more aggressive.”
Her case is now being discussed alongside a list of other scientists and professionals, including retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William “Neil” McCasland, NASA scientist Monica Jacinto Reza, contractor Steven Garcia, astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, MIT physicist Nuno Loureiro, NASA engineer Frank Maiwald, Los Alamos-linked personnel Melissa Casias and Anthony Chavez, NASA researcher Michael David Hicks, and pharmaceutical scientist Jason Thomas.
The National Nuclear Security Administration has confirmed it is reviewing reports concerning personnel connected to its facilities. “NNSA is aware of reports related to employees of our labs, plants and sites and is looking into the matter,” the agency stated.
Despite the growing speculation, officials have stressed that no publicly available evidence currently links Eskridge’s death to any broader pattern. Authorities have also not indicated that her research played a role in the circumstances surrounding her passing.
Still, the unanswered questions—and Eskridge’s own warnings before her death—have kept her case at the center of ongoing discussion, particularly in circles focused on advanced or unconventional technologies. For now, however, such claims remain unverified and unsupported by official findings.