Lawmaker asks for FBI involvement as White House probes scientists’ deaths, disappearances
Brian Kilmeade has shed light on a significant investigation undertaken by the White House, focusing on the mysterious disappearances and deaths of 10 distinguished scientists since 2023. The scientists, renowned for their expertise in nuclear and space research, have vanished under circumstances that have prompted grave national security concerns. In light of these events, Rep. Eric Burlison, a member of the House Oversight Committee, has urgently called for an FBI investigation to address these unsettling occurrences amid mounting global competition.
NASA has announced its intention to collaborate with other federal agencies to delve into the cases of these 11 scientists, who were possibly targeted due to their crucial work. This has sparked apprehension in Washington, as officials ponder the possibility of these tragic events being linked to the scientists’ professional endeavors.
“NASA is actively coordinating with relevant agencies regarding the missing scientists,” stated NASA spokesperson Bethany Stephens on the social media platform X. She assured the public, “At present, there is no indication from NASA that suggests a national security threat. Transparency is a priority, and further information will be shared as it becomes available.”
Earlier in the day, Peter Doocy, a Fox News White House correspondent, posed inquiries to the White House press secretary regarding these disturbing cases.
Karoline Leavitt, later addressing the situation via social media, emphasized, “In response to the valid concerns surrounding these cases, and reflecting President Trump’s dedication to uncovering the truth, the White House is actively coordinating with all pertinent agencies and the FBI. We are conducting a comprehensive review of all incidents to discern any potential patterns.”
Among those whose fates have raised eyebrows are Jason Thomas, Melissa Casias, and Frank Maiwald, whose cases are under scrutiny to determine if any connections exist. (Fox News: Sierra Casias: Legacy.com)
At least 11 people have either died or vanished since 2022. The vast majority were involved in nuclear science and space research, with some connected to the study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs).
Michael David Hicks, 59; Frank Maiwald, 61; Nuno Loureiro, 47; Jason Thomas, 45; Amy Eskridge, 34; and Carl Grillmair, 47, all died between 2023 and 2026. Each played a key role in vital scientific research, Fox News Digital previously reported.
The causes of death for Hicks and Maiwald remain unknown. Grillmair was gunned down outside his home on Feb. 16, and Freddy Snyder, 29, was subsequently charged with his murder. Loureiro was also fatally shot at his Massachusetts home.
President Donald Trump spoke to reporters outside the Oval Office at the White House on April 13, in Washington, D.C. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
The body of Jason Thomas, an associate director of chemical biology at Novartis, was discovered in Lake Quannapowitt, Mass., three months after he was last seen walking from his home late at night. Eskridge, a Huntsville, Alabama–based researcher, died June 11, 2022, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Monica Reza, 60; Melissa Casias, 53; Anthony Chavez, 79; Steven Garcia, 48; and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, were all reported missing between 2023 and 2026. All the disappearances occurred under suspicious circumstances.
On Sunday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., warned that “something sinister” could be involved.
“We’ve put a notice out to the Department of War, the FBI, NASA, and the Department of Energy. We want to know everything they know about what happened with these scientists, because those four agencies were predominantly the ones these 11 individuals were affiliated with,” he said during an appearance on “Fox & Friends Weekend.” “We want to try to piece this together.”
Comer said he plans to bring leaders from NASA, the FBI, and other federal agencies before Congress. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has vowed to investigate the occurrences.
“I hope it’s random, but we’re going to know in the next week and a half,” Trump told reporters last week. “I just left a meeting on that subject.”
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