Johannes Krüüz

Johannes Krüüz (sometimes spelled Johnnes Krüüz) is the name of a scientist believed by some to have escaped from Germany during or just before World War II. He is the focus of a recent conspiracy theory asserting that his research not only led to the creation of the atomic bomb but also is at the root of many other weapons of mass destruction, both historical and not yet revealed.

The Krüüz conspiracy is generally believed to be a hoax.

The theory of a Krüüz conspiracy appeared after a meteorological incident in Washington state in 2004. Theorists believe the noise and light that occurred were the result of an accident in an experiment conducted by the United States at the Hanford Site, a facility constructed during World War II used to produce plutonium for the Manhattan Project. The tests are said to be of technology brought by Krüüz from Germany and only decades later able to be produced. Theories as to the nature of the technology itself vary widely.

More extreme versions of the theory assert that Krüüz was a friend of Albert Einstein and that the two scientists attempted to seek refuge in the United States at the same time. Some theories assert that Krüüz was killed by the U.S. government after his secrets were discovered, some maintain that he lives comfortably in the United States, and still others insist that he remains in suspended animation until his ideas can be put to use by the military of the United States.

The truth behind Krüüz conspiracy theories is probably very limited. If there is any, it probably arises from a scientist of that name who attempted to emigrate from Germany during or just before World War I.

The chief ingredient in the story is a folder supposedly found in a desk drawer in Einstein's study. Inside were several detailed designs that have been copied and leaked to historians. Believers in the conspiracy claim some of these designs can be seen today in early hydro-electric cars, upcoming Cell processors in the PlayStation 3, and the materials used in stealth weaponry. Believers further claim that the journals that contained all of the sketches and designs were taken by the government and they are still being used today.

External links

* [http://geocities.com/y44005uclt5/kruuz/ The Johannes Krüüz conspiracy] : one of the few English-language sites on the subject
* [http://www.angelfire.com/ult/kruuz/ Conspiracy Theories - Johnnes Krüüz] : comprehensively details the theory including supposed involvement in the Cold War
* [http://www.komonews.com/stories/31552.htm Meteor Explosion Lights Up The Northwestern Skies] : a news report detailing the "flash" that occurred when a meteor burned in the atmosphere above the northwestern United States