Conspiracy theories surge amid death of prominent UFO researcher David Wilcock

WorldSpace
23 Apr 2026 • 8:49 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • UFO researcher David Wilcock, a prominent figure in the 'disclosure movement', died by suicide at the age of 53 in Boulder County, Colorado, on 20 April.
  • Authorities confirmed Wilcock turned a gun on himself after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call at his property.
  • His death has occurred amidst a surge of conspiracy theories regarding an alleged series of deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to sensitive US research.
  • The House Oversight Committee and the FBI are investigating the deaths and disappearances of 10 scientists involved in US nuclear or space research programmes.
  • President Trump commented on the disappearances, calling them 'pretty serious stuff' but hoping they were 'a coincidence'.

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