Police examining the mysterious death of 25-year-old hunter Andrew Porter say new forensic evidence suggests he may have been subjected to forces far more powerful than a lightning strike.
According to investigators, skeletal remains recovered in a waterlogged section of forest revealed fractures inconsistent with known lightning fatalities. While lightning can cause explosive injuries, coroners reported “crushing breaks and torsion patterns” that point to an additional, unidentified force acting on Porter’s body.
“These fractures are not explainable by lightning alone,” a lead investigator told The Chronicle. “We’re looking at trauma that would require an energy source or mechanism we cannot yet account for.”
The revelation adds yet another disturbing twist to a case already filled with unexplained details. Toxicology reports found dangerous compounds in the hunters’ food packs. A five-minute video retrieved from their phones hinted they were being stalked. Hand-drawn maps pointed to a hidden location miles from their camp, and strange carvings on a nearby tree bore an ominous phrase investigators said “predicted their deaths.”
Now, with skeletal evidence suggesting forces beyond natural weather phenomena, authorities are weighing whether Porter and his companion were victims of foul play involving advanced weaponry or unknown technology.
Experts caution that further testing is needed, including CT scans and independent forensic reviews, before drawing final conclusions. Still, the admission from police that lightning alone cannot explain the injuries marks a dramatic shift in the investigation.
“This case has already defied every conventional explanation,” one official said. “The bones may hold the final proof that what happened in those woods was not an accident.”
