The Astronaut Who Predicted His Own Death

The Astronaut Who Predicted His Own Death

In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Ben Waitley, an astronaut whose journal contained an exact timestamp of his own demise before it occurred. We explore the strange circumstances surrounding his death, the cryptic messages he left behind, and the inexplicable events that followed for the sole survivor.

Case: Classified Orbital Station Incident Date: March 17, 2018 Location: Low Earth Orbit Status: Unexplained Person: Ben Waitley

- An alarm sounded at 04:26 AM, indicating Ben Waitley's death, 36 seconds after it happened. - Waitley's journal contained the word "aneurisma" next to the exact timestamp of his death. - The journal also had the incomplete word "imulation" with a date matching the rescue ship's arrival. - Waitley had tracked a comet since age ten and converted its emissions into unsettling audio. - The sole survivor, Reynolds, heard rhythmic knocking from the hull days before rescue, with no mechanical explanation.

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