The internet insists there’s a sinister pattern of “missing and dead scientists,” but when you actually look at the names on the list… things fall apart fast. In this episode, Taylor and Chelsie dig into the supposed wave of vanished NASA researchers, mysterious deaths, and government intrigue — only to discover a mess of bad data, normal statistics, and conspiracy theorists who never bothered to read past the headlines. Come for the mystery, stay for the frustration, and leave with a much better list than the one the internet keeps circulating.

The “missing and dead scientists” conspiracy has been everywhere — breathless TikToks, UFO forums, political grifters, and even the White House tossing fuel on the fire. So Taylor and Chelsie sit down with the full list to see whether there’s actually anything there. What follows is a tour th ...