# Shermer 2026: The Mystery of Missing and Dead Scientists, Explained

> Michael Shermer, 2026. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Skeptic's case (25 April 2026) that the pattern is patternicity and base-rate neglect…

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# The Mystery of Missing and Dead Scientists, Explained

Michael Shermer, 2026. _Skeptic_.

**America's missing scientists, 2021–2026Secondary source** ArticleChecked against the original0

## What it's used for here

Skeptic's case (25 April 2026) that the pattern is patternicity and base-rate neglect, with the cases that would be needed to test it left out.

## Cited by on this site 2 records

[Michael Shermer](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists/people/FIG0DCQX84P1JYM/michael-shermer)

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[America's missing scientists, 2021–2026](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/missing-scientists)

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## Cite it

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Shermer, M. (2026). The Mystery of Missing and Dead Scientists, Explained. Skeptic. https://www.skeptic.com/article/the-mystery-of-missing-and-dead-scientists-explained/
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[Read it free at skeptic.com](https://www.skeptic.com/article/the-mystery-of-missing-and-dead-scientists-explained/)

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