Killing of Calgary-born scientist tied to mysterious U.S. deaths, disappearances despite quick arrest ^95.3%

CBC News - By Chris Iorfida - 4/23/2026, 1:39 PM

Negativity Bias 18.3% - Confirmation Bias 16.5% - Availability Heuristic 16%

The shooting death of a Calgary-born astrophysicist in mid-February in front of his Southern California residence sent shockwaves through his academic and professional circles. Carl Grillmair was an undergraduate at the University of Calgary before earning a master’s degree from the University of Victoria, eventually earning his PhD... more