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Max Spiers, a relatively unknown conspiracy theorist, gained widespread attention when his unexpected death hit mainstream news in 2016. On July 16, he was found dead on a couch in Warsaw, sparking intense speculation.
His death remains clouded in uncertainty, as do the unsettling events that unfolded in the days and hours following his passing. Amid the skepticism and outlandish theories lies the elusive truth behind the death of the 39-year-old father of two. While the mystery persists, here are ten bizarre facts and layered conspiracy theories that contribute to one of the most fascinating and eerie stories in recent memory.
10. Computer and SIM Card Erased After His Death
After Spiers' laptop was returned to his mother, Vanessa, several days following his death, she was shocked to find that every single file and folder had been wiped clean. What had essentially been her son’s work for nearly ten years was now gone. The same was true for his mobile phone, which, though still functional, had its SIM card removed.
This led Vanessa to speculate in the BBC documentary Fractured: The Death of Max Spiers that there may have been sensitive information on those devices that “someone doesn’t want anyone to see.” While these actions alone don’t provide definitive proof of foul play, they are certainly unsettling and have fueled the suspicions of conspiracy theorists and researchers alike.
9. Spiers Claimed He Was Involved with Project Mannequin
Max Spiers held several odd beliefs, one of the most peculiar being his claim that he was part of Project Mannequin, a secretive operation based in the UK but ultimately controlled by the NSA.
The project allegedly focuses on abducting individuals from a very young age. Through a combination of trauma-based mind control, these individuals are supposedly broken mentally and conditioned to become unaware assassins. It is also claimed that secret remote viewing operations are conducted from the grounds of a covert facility.
The supposed facility is said to be located beneath the quiet town of Peasemore in Berkshire. While it is officially denied, the base is reportedly known among military circles as “AL/499 Base,” according to those who believe in these theories.
8. Victim of Astral Attacks?
During a seminar in Warsaw in April 2016, Spiers mentioned that he was being targeted by astral attacks from individuals who sought to stop him from traveling to the Polish capital and delivering his speech.
In what would become his final interview in Poland in July 2016, Spiers claimed he was under attack while speaking with the interviewer. He described a sensation of his face “feeling like it was on fire” and a “crushing” pressure around his throat. Skeptics suggest it wasn’t an astral attack but that Spiers was likely under the influence of drugs, which could explain his strange behavior.
Numerous other conspiracy theorists have mentioned similar experiences, with even Aleister Crowley being rumored to engage in such activities. Unsurprisingly, most people dismiss these ideas as unrealistic.
7. Unexplained Rapid Decomposition
Spiers’s body was returned to the UK six days after his death in Poland. The coffin had been completely sealed during its transport. When his family arrived to collect it, they were told by authorities that the body had decomposed so rapidly that it would be unwise to view it. Max’s sister ignored the warning and later revealed that his face had become so discolored that she could no longer recognize him as her brother.
Although decomposition begins immediately after death, the rate at which it progressed in Spiers’s case is strikingly fast. The description of his body’s decay aligns more with a time lapse of nearly three weeks rather than six days. The connection between the rapid decomposition and the cause of his death remains a subject of speculation.
Interestingly, the official autopsy results were inconclusive.
6. Was a Strange Ritual Performed After His Death?
Hours after Max’s passing, Spiers’s mother, Vanessa, spoke with Monika Duval, the last person to see her son alive. During the conversation, Vanessa reportedly heard what she described as a strange ritual taking place in the background. She got the sense that Max’s body was still in the house during this time. In the documentary *Fractured: The Death of Max Spiers*, she mentioned hearing words like “salt” and “milk,” suggesting something unusual was happening.
Some believe the ritual was an attempt to capture Max’s life energy in the moments following his death, while others speculate it could have been part of a satanic ceremony to fulfill the prearranged nature of his death. Until Duval reveals what actually occurred, and unless this information becomes available through Polish investigators, these theories will continue to persist. As for the identity of the “other people” Vanessa claimed to hear during the phone call, it appears that is a secret only Duval holds.
5. Mental Health Struggles and Addiction
Alongside his controversial claims about super soldiers and trained assassins, Spiers was known to have struggled with addiction. He had checked into rehab facilities multiple times and was also plagued by severe anxiety and depression.
It was revealed in *Fractured* that a mysterious woman, referred to as “Madelaine” in email exchanges, claimed that Spiers had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and suffered from personality disorders. This not only indicated that Spiers was mentally unwell, especially in the time leading up to his death, but also suggested that those close to him were aware of his condition. Whether their attempts to assist him were truly helpful or questionable is still under investigation by Polish authorities as of this writing.
These pieces of information may hold the key to uncovering the true reason behind Spiers’s tragic death. However, those who adhere to his conspiracy theories argue that his addictions were simply a way to cope with the mind control programming he allegedly endured.
4. Mysterious Red Mark on Forehead
During a conversation with the BBC, it was revealed that Spiers’s mother had a photo of her son taken in the morgue. Although the image was not shown in their documentary, it was described in detail. India Rakusen mentioned that a red mark, resembling a burn and roughly the size of a fingerprint, appeared on Spiers’s forehead.
It was noted that when the medical and emergency reports were reviewed, there was no mention of any such mark or injury. This suggests that the mark appeared after Spiers was declared dead, possibly as part of the ritual that Vanessa believes she overheard during the phone call she made.
3. Accusations of Lack of Credibility within the Conspiracy Community
While many viewed Spiers as a brave whistle-blower, risking his life to share vital information, there were others, including some within his own community, who doubted his authenticity and questioned his credibility. Adam Borowski told the BBC that Spiers was simply someone who “gathers the research of others and presents it as his own.”
Many of Spiers’s ideas and theories mirrored those of figures like David Icke and whistle-blowers such as Corey Goode. Whether that lends legitimacy to his claims is still up for debate. However, one thing is clear: Spiers continues to divide opinion, even within the very field he was a part of, long after his death.
2. Alleged Investigations Into a High-Ranking Child Abuse Ring
A prevalent theory circulating on social media in the months after Spiers’s death suggests he was investigating a satanic child abuse ring involving powerful politicians and celebrities. Spiers, if these claims are to be believed, would not be the first nor the last conspiracy theorist to delve into such accusations, whether or not they were true.
There seems to be no concrete evidence to support these claims, aside from the opinions and hearsay of fellow conspiracy theorists. However, the fact that Spiers’s computer files were wiped and his SIM card removed leaves room for speculation, allowing these theories to gain traction.
Some online outlets even tried to link Spiers’s investigation and death to the bizarre “Pizzagate” conspiracy, which gained momentum during the 2016 US election and continues to spread across news feeds. However, like many other theories, there is no solid evidence to prove this connection—just rumors circulating from one conspiracy site to another.
1. Vomited Unusual, Dark Substance Before His Death
In the hours leading up to his death, the doctor attempting to revive Spiers noted that he had vomited a “dark brown liquid.” Following his passing, Spiers’s mother spoke to Monika Duval, who informed her that Max had “vomited two liters of black fluid.”
Theories about the nature of this strange substance vary widely, ranging from the plausible to the bizarre. Some suggest the dark fluid may have been caused by poisoning—whether deliberate or accidental—which could also account for the severe fever Max endured during his final day. Vanessa speculated that he had been poisoned gradually over several days, explaining his deteriorating health in the lead-up to his death.
Others believe that Max's investigation into certain matters may have led to people taking drastic and fatal measures to silence him. The lack of information from Polish authorities only fuels these suspicions. Among the most extreme theories is that the black vomit was the result of a satanic ritual or spell conducted by an elite group of satanic figures or alien overlords.
