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Amy Eskridge Claims Directed-Energy Attacks Before Suicide

4/23/2026

Center

Amy Eskridge Claims

Video and text messages show Amy Eskridge describing attacks she believed were caused by a directed-energy weapon before 2022 death.
Amy Eskridge died June 11 2022 in Huntsville, Alabama from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, ruled suicide.
Eskridge told former British intelligence officer Franc Milburn she faced physical and psychological attacks.
She sent photos showing discolored hands, prompting FBI and House Oversight investigations of researchers' deaths.

Right

Trump Orders Probe

President Donald Trump pledged a rapid investigation, demanding answers within a week and a half.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer issued a notice to the War Department, FBI, NASA and Energy to gather information.
Eskridge’s father, a NASA employee, said he sees no suspicious circumstances surrounding his daughter’s death.
NASA said it is coordinating with agencies and sees no threat from deaths and disappearances.

Blindspot

Center coverage highlighted Eskridge’s allegation of directed-energy weapon attacks, including her video and messages, which Right coverage omitted.
Center coverage noted the FBI and Oversight Committee are probing her death alongside other recent researcher disappearances, a broader context not mentioned by Right.

History

Historical Context

Established in 1976, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has significantly advanced military technology, including directed-energy weapons (DEWs). These systems, which utilize focused energy to damage targets, have raised ethical concerns, especially following Amy Eskridge's tragic death in 2022. Ongoing investigations by the FBI and House Oversight Committee underscore the potential risks of unchecked military advancements on public safety.

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Amy Eskridge Claims

Video and text messages show Amy Eskridge describing attacks she believed were caused by a directed-energy weapon before 2022 death.
Amy Eskridge died June 11 2022 in Huntsville, Alabama from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, ruled suicide.
Eskridge told former British intelligence officer Franc Milburn she faced physical and psychological attacks.
She sent photos showing discolored hands, prompting FBI and House Oversight investigations of researchers' deaths.

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