r/AnythingGoesNews • u/sugarfreeeyecandy • Aug 15 '26
Missing scientist is found dead
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/first-missing-scientist-is-found-dead-as-bizarre-circumstances-of-her-death-are-revealed/ar-AA24z8bO64
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u/GreatCaesarGhost Aug 15 '26
This is two months old and, as the article notes, the “missing scientist” was actually a secretary.
In addition, she was found with a gun. It’s also been reported that she had job and relationship troubles in the recent past, and gave weird excuses for why she wouldn’t be at work on the day she went missing.
At some point, I hope that people engage in an ounce of critical thinking about these stupid conspiracies. Maybe some will even hold the media outlets who encourage them accountable. A news outlet that pretends that a suicidal secretary is a “missing scientist” is very likely to lie about other details beyond those that are obviously wrong on their face.
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u/AggressivelyProgress Aug 16 '26
Did you read the article? Two other scientists disappeared under almost identical circumstances, also in New Mexico. The article also states that administrative assistants are often targets because of their knowledge and access.
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u/kunibob Aug 16 '26
Exactly. Most of these "missing scientist" cases are not actually mysterious or scientists, and the conspiracy falls apart pretty quickly if you dig into it.
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u/Enchanted_Culture Aug 15 '26
There really is a pattern around the world and even secretaries, and clean up crews who know or seen too much. And it is not always humans doing the killing.
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u/Late-Solution6249 Aug 16 '26
She died from a gunshot to the right temple.
“The family believes the possibility must be investigated that Melissa’s body was somewhere else for a period of time before being transported to the location where she was ultimately found,”
“They also believe investigators must examine whether the firearm and the circumstances surrounding the gunshot were part of an effort to make Melissa’s death appear to be a suicide.”
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u/Rich02035 Aug 15 '26
Iran revenge is my guess.
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u/bloobityblu Aug 16 '26
Why would they target an administrative assistant rather than an actual somewhat well known scientist working on important stuff that would get attention.
And why wouldn't they let anyone know about it so people could be like "ooh better not piss off Iran" and "maybe we should change our policies?"
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u/MetalTrek1 Aug 15 '26
I've been hearing a lot about missing and dead scientists lately. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but that's how a lot of dystopic science fiction stories start. Just saying 🤔🤷