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category: Psychics & Remote Viewers
summary: Peter Crane was a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).
tags:
- Person
- RemoteViewer
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Peter Crane was a physicist at [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory](/organizations/lawrence-livermore-national-laboratory/) (LLNL). In late 1974, concerned about the potential security threat posed by psychic abilities, Crane, along with security officer [Ron Robertson](/people/ron-robertson/) and others, began conducting their own experiments with [Uri Geller](/people/uri-geller/) outside of work hours.[^1]

Crane and his group tested Geller's psychokinetic abilities, including metal-bending and attempts to deflect laser beams. While their tests concluded that Geller's abilities were not effective over long distances, Crane was one of the Livermore personnel who experienced a series of bizarre, hallucination-inducing phenomena after their involvement with Geller. These included visions of hovering, monochrome flying saucers and strange animals.[^1]

Overwhelmed by these experiences, Crane contacted [Richard Kennett](/people/richard-kennett/) of the [CIA](/organizations/central-intelligence-agency/) for help. Kennett investigated the situation, which included a strange metallic voice on an audiotape that pronounced the code name of a highly classified government project unknown to Crane or his colleagues. The apparitions eventually ceased after the Livermore group stopped their research activities with Geller.[^1]

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[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.