Lloyd Pye (1946–2013) was an American author, researcher, and lecturer best known for his promotion of the Starchild Skull and his advocacy of alternative explanations for human origins, often challenging mainstream scientific views. He was a proponent of intervention theory, which posits that human life on Earth was the result of genetic manipulation by extraterrestrial beings. Pye’s work spans various subjects, including cryptozoology, ancient history, and the study of anomalous phenomena, reflecting his lifelong interest in exploring topics beyond the scope of conventional science.
Early Life and Education
Lloyd Pye was born in Houma, Louisiana, in 1946. He graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. After college, Pye pursued various careers, including serving in the U.S. Army, before dedicating himself to research and writing in areas that intersected with his deep interest in alternative theories regarding human origins and unexplained phenomena.
Career and Major Works
Lloyd Pye’s career as an author and researcher took off with his exploration of human origins, where he positioned himself as a critic of Darwinian evolution in favor of intervention theory. One of his most notable works, “Everything You Know Is Wrong: Book One – Human Origins,” presents his arguments against the conventional scientific understanding of human evolution, proposing instead that humans are the result of genetic engineering by advanced extraterrestrial beings.
The Starchild Skull
Perhaps Pye’s most famous or controversial work revolves around the Starchild Skull, a 900-year-old skull that he claimed was part-human and part-alien. Pye became the caretaker and primary researcher of the skull in 1999, conducting various tests and analyses to support his claims about its extraterrestrial origin. Despite his efforts, the scientific community largely remained skeptical, citing a lack of conclusive evidence to support the skull’s alien lineage. Critics argue that the skull’s anomalies could be explained by known genetic conditions rather than extraterrestrial intervention.
Lloyd Pye passed away in December 2013 after a battle with cancer, but his work remains a point of interest and contention within the communities that explore the fringes of science and history.