Georgia Guidestones explosion latest: Hunt for American Stonehenge attackers as conspiracists blame lightning strike

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SKYFOX over Georgia Guidestones after alleged explosion

The hunt is still on in Georgia for the suspects who authorities say damaged the mysterious Guidestones monument in an explosion, which some online conspiracy theorists have called an act of God.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) told reporters that preliminary information suggests someone used an explosive device to damage the pillars on Wednesday morning.

A large portion of the structure was damaged and one part was completely destroyed, leading to the full demolition of the granite structure, the GBI said.

In CCTV footage released by authorities, a car is seen near the monument shortly after the explosion. No suspects have been identified or found.

Despite being erected in 1980, the guidestones are sometimes called Americas Stonehenge and consist of six granite slabs, each with an inscription in a different language. They have long been the subject of conspiracy theorists.

Key pointsGeorgia landmark damaged as explosion heard in early hoursAmericas Stonehenge built as calendar inscribed with guidelines for humanityMonument has fed into wild conspiracy theories and been called SatanicAerial footage shows severe damage to one of five pillars making up landmarkAuthorities forced to demolish remainder of monument for safety reasonsShow latest update 1657216802Who built the stones?

The owners of Elberton Granite Finishing Company, which was commissioned to build the slabs, said an anonymous man approached them with a plan to build the monument in 1979.

That individual claimed the monument was meant to act as a compass, calendar and clock that could withstand catastrophic events.

The company claims it tried to discourage the man from pursuing the project by offering a comically inflated price for the project, but were surprised to find the individual accepted the quote.

In 1980, the monument was completed and suspicion about who was behind the structure has lasted ever since.

Gino Spocchia7 July 2022 19:00

1657215024When was monument last attacked?

The attack was not the first time the Georgia Guidestones had been targeted.

In November 2008, the stones were attacked by vandals and spray-painted with tags including Jesus will beat u satanist and No one-world government.

Gino Spocchia7 July 2022 18:30

1657213202Stone conspiracies featured on Last Week Tonight’

In asegment on the Georgia Guidestones on HBOsLast Week Tonight, comedian John Oliver discussed the claims aired by GOP gubernatorial candidate Kandiss Taylor during his campaign.

The segment referred to claims about the person behind the monument and white supremacism.

Gino Spocchia7 July 2022 18:00

1657211402GOP candidate pushes conspiracy about monument

Two months before the attack on the Georgia Guidestones, the monument became a focus of a local GOP gubernatorial hopeful, Kandiss Taylor.

Ms Taylor called for the demolition of the monument in a campaign video, while also echoing other conspiracy theories such as former president Donald Trumps 2020 election lie.

On Wednesday, she said the stones were satanic and welcomed their demolition on an apparent act of God.

Gino Spocchia7 July 2022 17:30

1657209602Local chamber of commerce saddened by destruction

The Elbert Chamber of Commerce has said it was saddened by the apparent attack on the Georgia Guidestones, which was both a local landmark and a popular tourist spot.

The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce was saddened to learn of the apparent intentional destruction of our most frequently visited community attraction, the Georgia Guidestones, the group said.

Over the years, the Guidestones have created lots of discussion and brought visitors to Elbert County from all over the world. Whatever your personal opinion on the Guidestones is, this attack is bad for our community. We hope that whomever is responsible is apprehended and brought to justice.

Gino Spocchia7 July 2022 17:00

1657207802Message on stones are instructions for humanity

Many have claimed the messages on the slabs are instructions for the coming new world order.

The executive vice president of the association responsible for up keeping the monument has said the inscriptions on the panels were instructions meant for a future population after a cataclysmic event.

That included limiting the world population to 500 million, guiding reproduction wisely, and uniting humanity with a living new language.

What are the Georgia Guidestones and where did they come from?

The mysterious origins of Americas Stonehenge date all the way back to… 1980

Gino Spocchia7 July 2022 16:30

1657206033Online videos propel lightning act of God claims

Online, known conspiracy theorists have shared their own beliefs about how the Georgia Guidestones monument was damaged, in what authorities have labeled an explosion.

At least one YouTube video seen by The Independent suggests the explosion was an act of God rather than an act of vandalism because of the partial damage sustained by the granite structure.

Those people have blamed lightning, in apparent dismissal of what authorities have found and CCTV video showing a vehicle leaving the location shortly after the explosion.

State authorities continue to search the suspect or suspects.

Gino Spocchia7 July 2022 16:00

1657204233Unknown origins of monument helped fuel conspiracies

Katie McCarthy, a conspiracy theory researcher for the Anti-Defamation League, said in an interview with NPR that the anyonomy of the person or group who commissioned the Georgia Guidestones has also contributed to wild claims about the granite structure.

Thats given the guidestones a sort of shroud of mystery around them, because the identity and intent of the individuals who commissioned them is unknown, she said after the monument was damaged, and demolished.

And so that has helped over the years to fuel a lot of speculation and conspiracy theories about the guidestones true intent.

Built in 1980 by a person or group under the pseudonym RC Christian, the monument contains inscriptions about humanity, civilization and other lessons. It also acts as a sundial and clock.

Gino Spocchia7 July 2022 15:30

1657202433Why are the stones considered satanic?

The Georgia Guidestones were erected in 1980 in a field in Elberton, Georgia, and have been a source of conspiracy theories ever since.

Opposition to the stones began almost as soon as they were unveiled, with a local pastor circulating the theory that the stones were built for cult and devil worship based on its similar appearance to Stonehenge.

Conservative Christians sometimes link pagan ritual sites to demonic worship, wrapping all animist religions under the umbrella of demonic or satanic.

How the Georgia Guidestones became a demonic conservative obsession

Conservatives have claimed the stones were demonic since they were unveiled in 1980

Gino Spocchia7 July 2022 15:00

1657200600Authorities forced to level entire monument after explosion

Authorities have leveled the Georgia Guidestones after the landmark was badly damaged in a bombing attack.

Dramatic footage captured the moment the guidestones were struck by an explosive device at around 4am on Wednesday morning.

Hours later, demolition crews brought down the giant granite slabs that were still standing, 11Alive reported.

CCTV captures Georgia Guidestones bomb attack as authorities forced to level monument

Footage shows explosion that partially destroyed famous US landmark

Oliver O’Connell7 July 2022 14:30

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