Retired Air Force General William Neil McCasland vanished from New Mexico in February 2026, leaving behind his phone, glasses, and wearable devices—but taking his hiking boots, wallet, and firearm. As investigators search for answers, the case has ignited intense speculation online. Was this a medical emergency, a voluntary disappearance, or something more mysterious?

The biggest clues so far are in the 9-1-1 call from his wife Susan, but so far there's no trace of him. From classified military programs to the "missing scientists" theory, we'll separate what is known from what is merely suspected—and explore why even false stories can reveal something important about how people make sense of uncertainty.