Famous Figures Who Died Under Mysterious Circumstances
Inside the mysteries swirling years after their deaths.
Published 1 year ago in Creepy
While they may be household names, not even celebrities are immune from dying in ways worthy of a true crime podcast. Case in point? Brittany Murphy, Elliott Smith, and a slew of other stars with questions still circling their untimely passings.
From the mystery surrounding to a big pharma murder dating back to 2017, here are 22 celebrities who died under very mysterious circumstances.
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George Reeves
“George Reeves. The fact that he played such a beloved character like Superman but was found dead under such mysterious circumstances making you wonder if it really was a suicide or if it was something more sinister. Like imagine if tomorrow they found Chris Evans dead by a gun that doesn't have his fingerprints on it, with no gunshot residue on his hands, and it's just ruled a suicide? That would be crazy”
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Elliott Smith
“Elliott Smith's death was never made that big a deal of but the details were always a little strange. It was suggested it was suicide but he died of two stab wounds to the chest after an argument with his girlfriend. The coroner's report was left open on whether it was suicide or homicide.”
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JonBenét Ramsey
“I know its a bit cliche, but the JonBenét Ramsey case is one I can never stop thinking about. Were the marks a taser or train tracks? A broken window too small to fit thru? A ransom note that took at least 20 mins to write, using paper from the household, that mentions John Bennett's exact bonus amount? The pineapple and milk after she was already asleep by Patsy's account? The 911 call recording? Trace DNA on her underwear that may have just been a factory worker? Its all just too weird... I honestly believe it was someone in that family, but my top suspect keeps changing from year to year as I read more.”
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Marsha P. Johnson
In July 1992, gay liberation leader Marsha P. Johnson’s body was found floating in the Hudson River shortly after that year’s gay pride parade. Police ruled that her death was a suicide but considering a large gash on the back of her head, several of Johnson’s friends and other community members had suspicions that foul play may have been involved in her passing.
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Jill Dando
“Jill Dando, presenter for the BBC "unsolved crime" series Crimewatch, was murdered during her time as host for the show. Crimewatch reconstructed her murder and a suspect was convicted. However, the conviction was overturned, he was acquitted upon retrial, and the case remains unsolved.”
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Canadian Pharmaceutical CEO Barry Sherman and his wife, Honey
“In Canada, the owner of a Pharmaceutical company called Apotex was killed along with his wife. No one knows who did it to this day. They were killed in their own home and found with belts around their necks attached to railings by their pool.”
13
Bruce Lee and his son, Brandon Lee
“The Lee’s, Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee. They both died by “accidents” Bruce took something for a headache and his brain swelled up and he died. Brandon got shot on the set of The Crow by a gun that was supposed to be firing blanks. It’s weird that they both mysteriously died at young ages.”
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Michael Rockafeller
“Michael Rockefeller. Last seen in Papua New Guinea. Was in contact with an actual cannibal tribe. Rumors that he was eaten. Years later a picture of that tribe shows up, and theres a white guy among them. Photo is too blurry to tell if its a native with albinism, some other white guy, or Michael Rockefeller.”
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