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Series of Scientist Deaths Includes Amy Eskridge

Published 17 April 2026

Amy Eskridge, a 34-year-old researcher focused on antigravity propulsion technology, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Huntsville, Alabama, on June 11, 2022, becoming the 11th case in a series of suspicious deaths and disappearances among U.S. scientists and officials linked to nuclear, aerospace, and advanced propulsion programs.

Eskridge co-founded the Institute for Exotic Science in Huntsville with her father, retired NASA engineer Richard Eskridge, who specialized in plasma physics and fusion technology. The institute aimed to advance experimental propulsion concepts, including antigravity systems that could potentially transform space travel and energy production. In a 2020 interview, Eskridge described her work as drawing intense scrutiny, stating, "We discovered antigravity and our lives went to hell and people started sabotaging us." She reported escalating harassment, including threats and invasions of privacy, and emphasized the need for public disclosure as protection. "If you stick your neck out in public, at least someone notices if your head gets chopped off," she said. "If you stick your neck out in private, they will bury you." Authorities have not...

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