IVF clinic bomber laid out chilling ‘pro-mortalist’ death cult ideology before attack
By Joe Marino and Zoe Hussain
The madman who blew himself up outside a Palm Springs, California, IVF clinic posted a fanatical manifesto in which he declared “a war against pro-lifers” and described his devotion to a “pro-mortalist” death cult that believes no one should be having babies.
Investigators believe that Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, of Twentynine Palms, uploaded the chilling, foul-mouthed, 30-minute rant in which he tried to justify detonating a car bomb outside the American Reproductive Centers on Saturday, law enforcement sources told The Post.
He took specific aim at IVF, calling it “extremely wrong.”
Guy Edward Bartkus
6
Guy Edward Bartkus uploaded a chilling, monotone manifesto to a website about his “pro-mortalist” beliefs.
Obtained by NY Post
Bartkus was blown to bits, and four people were injured in the blast.
“I’m angry I exist,” he said in the recording, before claiming he did not give his parents permission for him to be born.
Explore More
Oncologist on Biden's team shocked at advanced cancer diagnosis — and makes startling claim about how long he may have had it
Docs say it's 'inconceivable' Biden's cancer went undetected by his medical team — as Trump Jr. questions if diagnosis is 'cover-up'
TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser's son, 3, dead after being discovered unconscious in pool
TikTok influencer's toddler son dead after being discovered unconscious in swimming pool
He added: “Basically I’m anti-life. And IVF is like kind of the epitome of pro-life ideology.”
In addition to the rambling audio manifest, the site had a Q&A about Bartkus’ ideology, and transcripts from the YouTube channel of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter Adam Lanza.
The writings and recordings reflected nihilist “anti-natalist” or “anti-life” views, which revolve around the belief that life inevitably involves suffering, and it’s wrong for anyone to bring new life into the world.
“The end goal is for the truth to win,” Bartkus wrote. “And once it does, we can finally begin the process of sterilizing this planet of the disease of life.
Destroyed front of American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs
6
The scene of the explosion at American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs on May 17, 2025.
Getty Images
“The reason I’m wanting to get the f–k out of this whole life game is basically, I guess it comes down to I’m not interested in being a life addict,” he rambled on.
“I really never wanted to do this life drug, and I remember like when I was a kid, I mean my whole life really, people have always been trying to push this life drug onto me,” the recording said.
He said he was targeting a fertility clinic because he had special scorn for people who went to the extra effort of trying to conceive.
“I mean, these are people who are having kids after they’ve sat there and thought about it. How much more stupid can it get?” Bartkus said.
In the end, his plot failed. A heroic firefighter and an FBI agent went into the heavily damaged clinic and rescued medical records and embryos of patients who are trying to conceive.
“They go into a building that was collapsed … It wasn’t safe, but they went inside,” Palm Springs Police Chief Andrew Mills told The Post.
Mills added: “It’s because of them expecting mothers didn’t lose their dream of starting a family.”
Excerpt from Bartkus manifesto
6
Bartkus mentioned a friend named “Sophie” who had recently asked her boyfriend to shoot her in her sleep as a form of suicide.
A written statement on the site said Bartkus allegedly had a best friend named “Sophie” who had recently “killed herself” by getting “the guy she was living with to shoot her while she was sleeping, her preferred method.”‘
He described Sophie as a VegAntinatalist, or someone who is both a vegan and subscribes to the view that procreation is unethical.
The remains of the car that was blown up outside the reproductive health facility.
via REUTERS
“Anyway, we got along quite well and it was very nice, especially when you feel like you are in an apocalypse and nobody else seems to get anything … we had agreed that if one of us died, the other would probably soon follow,” the manifesto said.
The description appeared to match the death of 27-year-old Sophie Tinney, whose boyfriend, Lars Eugene Nelson, 29, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Washington for allegedly shooting her in a suicide plot on April 20, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office and local reports.
FBI agents and law enforcement raided Bartkus’ home, which is about an hour away from the American Reproductive Centers, where the explosion he caused has been labeled an “intentional act of terrorism” by the FBI.
Law enforcement at the scene of the Palm Springs explosion.
Carl Schreier
American Reproductive Centers
6
Investigators at the American Reproductive Centers on May 17, 2025.
Getty Images
Firefighters responded to the blast at the reproductive health facility around 11 a.m. local time.
Debris and broken glass could be seen strewn over the street in front of the center, while firefighters worked outside, according to photos and videos from the scene.
Smoke was visible over the town, and residents told the Desert Sun they smelled a strange odor following the explosion, which could be felt up to three miles away.
Police found two rifles — an AK-47 and an AR-style weapon — along with ammunition next to the exploded vehicle, according to an internal briefing obtained by the LA Times.
Welcome to Billionaire Club Co LLC, your gateway to a brand-new social media experience! Sign up today and dive into over 10,000 fresh daily articles and videos curated just for your enjoyment. Enjoy the ad free experience, unlimited content interactions, and get that coveted blue check verification—all for just $1 a month!
Account Frozen
Your account is frozen. You can still view content but cannot interact with it.
Please go to your settings to update your account status.
Open Profile Settings