Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge says she has documented multiple alleged directed‑energy incidents inside the United States, including a report that researcher Amy Eskridge reported being struck in her Alabama home before dying by suicide. Herridge compares the devices’ effects to damaging electronics without visible external signs and says some victims describe progressive neurological symptoms. She and others also say some patients have struggled to get consistent medical care, and Herridge warns there may be evolving forms of the technology that are hard to detect.
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Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge says her reporting has uncovered multiple alleged incidents in the United States involving directed‑energy exposure — including a report that Alabama researcher Amy Eskridge told others she was struck inside her home before she died by suicide.
What Was Reported
According to media reports and Herridge’s interviews, Eskridge told acquaintances she had been the target of a directed‑energy attack at her Alabama residence. Herridge, who has investigated so‑called "Havana syndrome" cases both overseas and domestically for years, told The Examiner she has documented multiple similar incidents inside the U.S. over the past year.
What Are Directed‑Energy Weapons?
Experts define directed‑energy weapons (DEWs) as systems that use focused electromagnetic energy to damage, disable or neutralize targets. They include high‑energy lasers and high‑power microwave or electromagnetic systems. The Center for Arms Control and Non‑Proliferation describes them as technologies that can disrupt electronic systems and, at high intensities, can cause harm to biological tissue.
"It’s like putting your cell phone in a microwave just for a couple of seconds," Herridge said in an interview, adding that a device can appear physically intact while its internal electronic networks are damaged.
Alleged Health Effects And Case Examples
Herridge has reported that some victims describe symptoms that evolve over time rather than resolving immediately after an exposure. She cited the case of a former counterintelligence officer, Mike Beck, who was reportedly exposed overseas in 1996 and later developed a Parkinson’s‑like condition. Herridge says such accounts helped prompt renewed attention from officials and lawmakers investigating anomalous health incidents often linked to Havana syndrome.
Claims About Treatment And Government Response
Herridge and other reporters say many alleged victims have struggled to obtain consistent medical care and that some feel their symptoms were dismissed as psychological. The U.S. Government Accountability Office has documented gaps and challenges in how agencies have handled reports of unexplained neurological symptoms associated with Havana syndrome.
Ongoing Investigation And New Concerns
Herridge said her forthcoming report will present additional evidence suggesting there may be other or evolving forms of directed‑energy technology that could be difficult to detect or defend against. These claims remain subject to verification by independent scientists and government investigations.
Caveats: Many elements of these accounts are reported by victims, journalists, or officials and have not been independently verified in open scientific literature. Investigations into Havana syndrome and related claims are ongoing.
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