"If You See I Killed Myself, I Did NOT" — Scientist's Chilling Final Warning

Amy Catherine Eskridge, a 34-year-old scientist from Huntsville, Alabama, co-founded the Institute for Exotic Science and worked on experimental propulsion and gravity modification alongside her father, retired NASA plasma physicist Richard Eskridge. She earned degrees in chemistry and biology and presented publicly on historical anti-gravity research.

Her death on June 11, 2022, was officially ruled a suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wound. Limited public details from the investigation left room for speculation.

In April 2026, text messages she sent in May 2022 to friend Franc Milburn, a retired British paratrooper and intelligence officer, came to light. On May 13, she wrote: “If you see any report that I killed myself, I most definitely did not. If you see any report that I overdosed, I most definitely did not. If you see any report that I killed anyone else, I most definitely did not.”

Eskridge described ongoing harassment, break-ins, and physical attacks she attributed to directed energy weapons. She shared photos of burns and lesions on her hands, feet, neck, and back. She reported an ex-CIA expert on her team who examined the injuries and a scorch mark on her window, concluding they likely resulted from a high-powered RF device. Additional messages warned that any apparent suicide or accident should be treated as suspicious.

She linked the targeting to her public work on exotic propulsion technologies that could disrupt conventional aerospace programs. Milburn stated she feared for her life and believed adversaries aimed to stop or discredit her research.

Her case has been included in federal reviews of multiple scientists connected to sensitive defense or NASA-related work who died or disappeared under unusual circumstances.

Richard Eskridge rejected conspiracy theories. He told reporters that scientists die like anyone else and noted his daughter dealt with chronic pain. The family has asked the public not to overinterpret her death.

Eskridge’s pre-death warnings and claims continue to fuel discussion in aerospace and research communities, even as official rulings stand.

References

• NewsNation reports on texts and Milburn statements (April 2026).

• AL.com coverage linking her death to scientist investigations (April 2026).

• Obituary via Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel (2022).

• HAL5 presentation on anti-gravity (December 2018).

• Family statements to NewsNation (April 2026).