Amy Eskridge was a 34‑year‑old physicist based in Huntsville, Alabama, working on technology most people only see in science fiction: anti‑gravity propulsion – a breakthrough that would revolutionize space travel and energy production. On June 11, 2022, she was found dead in her home from a single gunshot wound to the head. Official ruling: suicide.
But her own words – and a resurfaced video now going viral – tell a much different story.
29 days before her death, Eskridge sent a series of chilling text messages to a former British intelligence officer that read: “If you see any report that I killed myself, I most definitely did not. If you see any report that I overdosed myself, I most definitely did not. If anything happens to me – treat it as suspicious.”
Now, in April 2026, Eskridge’s case has become the 11th in a growing list of scientists, military officials, and contractors tied to US nuclear, aerospace, and classified research who have died or vanished under unusual circumstances.
The White House and FBI have confirmed they are reviewing all cases together – and President Trump has called the situation “pretty serious stuff.
What Happened to Amy Eskridge?
Eskridge co‑founded the Institute for Exotic Science in Huntsville alongside her father, Richard Eskridge – a retired NASA engineer who specialized in plasma physics and fusion technology. The institute intended to serve as a “public‑facing persona to disclose anti‑gravity technology” – technology that could make chemical rockets obsolete and unlock unlimited space travel.
In a 2020 interview, Eskridge explained her dilemma:
“We discovered antigravity, and our lives went to [expletive] and people started sabotaging us. It’s harassment, threats. It’s awful.”
Her research was considered so sensitive that she required approval from NASA to present her foundational work. As she told a podcast host: “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.
The Resurfaced Video: Hands Burned by “Directed Energy
Less than one month before her death, Eskridge recorded a harrowing video that has since resurfaced online, fueling worldwide speculation. In the footage, she holds up her hands – visibly red, inflamed, and bearing burn‑like marks – while speaking in a state of visible distress.
She states:
“My hands have been burned to hell and back as I’ve been typing. Because you can beam me… and you can get a 3D image of what I’m typing.”
Franc Milburn, a former British intelligence officer who was in direct contact with Eskridge, told media outlets that she believed she was being targeted by a “directed energy weapon” (DEW) – a device capable of emitting focused microwave or electromagnetic energy to cause physical harm.
Photographs shared by Milburn show discolored skin and lesions on Eskridge’s hands, feet, neck, and back. She alleged the attacks were part of a sustained campaign of harassment and intimidation related to her anti‑gravity research.
Milburn also claimed that Eskridge described break‑ins, car surveillance, substances being placed in her drinks, and even sexual threats – all part of an escalating pattern of intimidation. At one point, she reportedly said someone had dug through her underwear drawer specifically so she would notice.
Suicide or Silenced ?
On May 13, 2022, 29 days before she was found dead, Eskridge sent a final message to Milburn.*
“If you see any report that I killed myself, I most definitely did not. If you see any report that I overdosed myself, I most definitely did not. If you see any report that I killed anyone else, I most definitely did not.”
“If anything happens to me – suicide or an accident – it wasn’t, it’s suspicious, treat it as such.”
According to Milburn, he spoke with Eskridge just four hours before her death on June 11, 2022, and noticed nothing unusual in her demeanor.
Nevertheless, she was found dead from a single gunshot wound to the head. Authorities ruled it a suicide – but to this day, neither the police nor the medical examiner has released any public investigative report detailing the basis for that conclusion.
Milburn also raised a striking question: “Why was she cremated so quickly?” – a detail that has cast further suspicion on the official timeline
The List Grows: Who Are the 11 Scientists?
🟥 New Mexico (Nuclear Corridor)
| Name | Role / Affiliation | Last known location | Date/Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| William “Neil” McCasland | Retired Air Force Major General; involved in classified space weapons and UFO programs | Albuquerque, NM – left home on foot with a .38‑caliber revolver; phone, glasses, wearable devices left behind. | Missing since Feb 27, 2026 |
| Melissa Casias | Administrative assistant with security clearance, Los Alamos National Laboratory | Last seen walking along State Road 518 near Talpa, NM. Her phones were later found reset to factory settings. | Missing since June 26, 2025 |
| Anthony “Tony” Chavez | Construction foreman (with decades of work) at Los Alamos National Laboratory | Left his Los Alamos home on foot; left behind wallet, keys, and phone. | Missing since May 8, 2025 |
| Steven Garcia | Government contractor with security clearance | Albuquerque home; reportedly took a handgun but left phone, wallet, and keys behind. | Missing since Aug 28, 2025 |
🟦 California (JPL/Caltech Aerospace Cluster)
| Name | Role / Affiliation | Last known location | Date/Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Jacinto Reza | Materials engineer, NASA JPL / Aerojet Rocketdyne; worked with McCasland | Disappeared while hiking near Mount Waterman, Angeles National Forest; became separated from companions. | Missing since June 22, 2025 |
| Carl Grillmair | Caltech astrophysicist; contributed to NEOWISE telescope programs | Found shot to death on the front porch of his home in rural Llano, CA. Suspect arrested, but authorities say no known connection. | Shot dead Feb 16, 2026 |
| Frank Maiwald | Researcher, NASA JPL | Died in Los Angeles, CA. No cause of death publicly released. | Died July 4, 2024 |
| Michael David Hicks | Scientist, NASA JPL (comets and asteroids) | Found deceased at his Sunland, CA residence. No cause of death publicly released. | Died July 30, 2023 |
🟨 Massachusetts & Alabama
| Name | Role / Affiliation | Last known location | Date/Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuno F.G. Loureiro | MIT nuclear physicist (Plasma Science and Fusion Center) | Fatally shot outside his home near Boston. | Shot dead Dec 15, 2025 |
| Jason Thomas | Pharmaceutical researcher, Novartis | His body was found in a lake in Wakefield, MA months after disappearance. | Died March 2026 |
| Amy Eskridge | Anti‑gravity researcher, co‑founder of Institute for Exotic Science | Found dead from gunshot wound to the head in Huntsville, AL. | Ruled suicide June 11, 2022 |
Conclusion:
Amy Eskridge worked to change the world. Whether she unlocked the secrets of anti‑gravity, or simply tried to bring hidden science into the light, her story – and the stories of the other 10 individuals – now serve as a test case for transparency in national security research.
The FBI investigation is ongoing. The White House has promised answers. And for the first time, the mainstream media and Congress are listening.
As Amy herself said in 2020: “If you stick your neck out in public, at least someone notices if your head gets chopped off.”
The Investigation Continues