Richard W. Beckwith

Richard W. Beckwith Bio

Richard Warren Beckwith is an attorney, author, and investigative UAP researcher whose work bridges law, science, and the unexplained. He is the author of “Need to Know: The History, Law, and Practice of American Secrecy,” a sweeping exploration of the hidden architecture of classified programs, secrecy law, and the human stories buried beneath. Beckwith serves as the City Attorney for Rock Springs, Wyoming, and is the Wyoming State Director and a Board Member of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON.) He also hosts The Official MUFON Podcast. A veteran investigator with over five decades of experience in UAP research, he is recognized for his measured, evidence-driven approach to a subject often clouded by speculation.

Holding degrees in Molecular Biology (B.S.) and Law (J.D.), Beckwith’s early career included research in molecular genetics, molecular virology, and atmospheric microbiology. Before entering law, he was also a broadcaster and musician, serving as Program Director, News Director, and Air Personality for multiple broadcast radio stations.

Blending his scientific precision, legal acumen, and storytelling instinct, Richard Beckwith continues to challenge conventional thinking, shedding light on what government secrecy conceals, what science is only beginning to explain, and what it means to search for truth in the modern age.

Richard has appeared on “Weaponized” with Jeremy Corbell, “Coast to Coast AM” with George Knapp, “Night Dreams Talk Radio” with Gary Anderson, and “Fade to Black” with Jimmy Church, among others. He also appeared on the Discovery Channel’s “Ghost Adventures” with Zak Bagans, and in the documentaries “Painting the Way to the Moon”, and “Missing 411: The UFO Connection.”