Did a Hacker Alter the Shroud of Turin’s Radiocarbon Date?

What if one of the most debated relics in Christian history—the Shroud of Turin—was the victim of Cold War-era digital sabotage?

In this thought-provoking interview, Stephen Jones, a veteran researcher of the Shroud and longtime Christian blogger, proposes a controversial yet meticulously researched theory: the 1988 radiocarbon dating results that dated the Shroud to the 14th century may have been manipulated by a hacker. Drawing from his background in IT and science, Jones introduces his “Hacker Theory,” arguing that a computer program could have tampered with the results, possibly orchestrated by the KGB to undermine Christian belief at a politically volatile time.

Jones’s theory is backed by data irregularities in the 1989 Nature article that published the dating results. He points out how each lab’s first results were curiously convenient and mathematically improbable. His deep-dive analysis adds fuel to growing skepticism about the radiocarbon test’s validity and shines a spotlight on overlooked issues like lack of peer review and sample inconsistency.

This episode isn’t just for skeptics or believers—it’s for anyone intrigued by the intersection of faith, science, history, and technology. It also highlights the importance of re-examining past “truths” in light of new perspectives.

Click here to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJHkMIsNBR0