Bruce Porter Roberts
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Bruce Porter Roberts was an American writer best known as the creator of the Gemstone File
, a series of widely-circulated documents that argued in favor of many conspiracy theories
. He is also related to Australian music journalist Ian Meldrum
.
from 1936 to 1940, but did not graduate. He served in U.S. Army during World War II
, and afterwards studied journalism and physics.
From the late 1960s to his death, Roberts wrote many hundreds of pages of Gemstone File
documents, which argued that conspiracies
and hidden agreements between many prominent figures played a major role in shaping world events. Many of the details in Roberts' account have been verified and supported by authors including Stephanie Caruana, Gerald A. Carroll, Kenn Thomas, and "Richard Alan".
Gemstone File
The Gemstone File is a series of documents by the American writer Bruce Porter Roberts . The best-known document is probably the 23-page "A Skeleton Key to the Gemstone File", written by Stephanie Caruana in 1975, which presents a brief, undocumented series of claims that conspiracies and...
, a series of widely-circulated documents that argued in favor of many conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theory
A conspiracy theory explains an event as being the result of an alleged plot by a covert group or organization or, more broadly, the idea that important political, social or economic events are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.-Usage:The term "conspiracy...
. He is also related to Australian music journalist Ian Meldrum
Ian Meldrum
Ian Alexander "Molly" Meldrum AM is an Australian popular music critic, journalist, record producer , and musical entrepreneur...
.
Biography
Roberts attended the University of Wisconsin–MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
from 1936 to 1940, but did not graduate. He served in U.S. Army during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and afterwards studied journalism and physics.
From the late 1960s to his death, Roberts wrote many hundreds of pages of Gemstone File
Gemstone File
The Gemstone File is a series of documents by the American writer Bruce Porter Roberts . The best-known document is probably the 23-page "A Skeleton Key to the Gemstone File", written by Stephanie Caruana in 1975, which presents a brief, undocumented series of claims that conspiracies and...
documents, which argued that conspiracies
Conspiracy theory
A conspiracy theory explains an event as being the result of an alleged plot by a covert group or organization or, more broadly, the idea that important political, social or economic events are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.-Usage:The term "conspiracy...
and hidden agreements between many prominent figures played a major role in shaping world events. Many of the details in Roberts' account have been verified and supported by authors including Stephanie Caruana, Gerald A. Carroll, Kenn Thomas, and "Richard Alan".