Overview
The Georgia Guidestones were a massive granite monument in Elbert County, Georgia, commissioned by a man using the pseudonym "R.C. Christian." The stones featured a message in eight languages outlining ten guidelines for humanity, including the controversial instruction to "Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature."
The "NWO" Interpretation
Conspiracy theorists viewed the stones as a manifesto for a global elite or the Illuminati, focusing on the depopulation directive as evidence of a "New World Order" plan to eliminate 90% of the human population. The mystery of R.C. Christian—widely believed to be a reference to "Rosicrucian"—furthered the link to secret societies.
Destruction
The monument was partially destroyed by an explosive device on July 6, 2022, and subsequently demolished by authorities for safety reasons. No suspects were ever identified.