Shermer Says 9: The "Dead Scientists," Explained
From The Michael Shermer Show by Michael Shermer
April 24, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 604
About this episode
Michael Shermer examines a viral story about scientists connected to UFOs and national security who have died under suspicious circumstances.
A viral story is spreading across media: a mysterious string of scientists connected to UFOs, nuclear weapons, aerospace, and defense work have disappeared or died under suspicious circumstances. Politicians are calling it a possible national security threat. Michael Shermer takes a skeptical look.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Shermer
Topics covered
- scientists
- UFOs
- national security
- suspicious deaths
- skepticism
Keywords
- scientists
- UFOs
- national security
- suspicious deaths
- Michael Shermer
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UFOs, nuclear weapons, aerospace, defense work
Places: national security
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