Popular American fitness influencer and YouTuber Connor Murphy has passed away at the age of 32 in a water accident in Thailand. Following his death, a widely shared video on X went viral as his “last video”, but the clip was later revealed to be an old recording.The video showed Murphy telling the camera that he felt “like I was dying every second.”“I’m just trying to tell myself because I’m really high. It’s getting weird. I feel like I’m dying every second. I feel like I’m dying every second. So I’m just making this video to watch and say to myself: Am I dreaming? Is it real?”The video quickly went viral on social media, with many users claiming it was recorded shortly before Murphy’s death and speculating that he may have been under the influence of drugs.However, the post later received a community note stating that the video was not his last recording and was actually filmed several years ago. There is no evidence linking this clip to the events leading up to his death.
What happened to Connor Murphy?
According to Thai authorities, the incident occurred on July 7 in Samut Prakan province after emergency personnel received a report of a foreign man acting strangely and entering a lake.Police said rescue divers searched the water for about 30 minutes and recovered Murphy’s body about 20 meters from shore. Officials added that there were no signs of physical assault.Investigators are examining a video allegedly recorded by a housing employee. The video showed Murphy experiencing what witnesses described as a psychotic episode before running toward the lake and swimming into deep water. It is believed that he was exhausted before drowning.The body has been sent for forensic examination, and toxicological tests are also being carried out to determine if any substances involved in the incident were present.
police continue investigating
Authorities said they searched the property where Murphy was staying and found two unused syringes in her car and unidentified white pills in her fanny pack. Police have not confirmed whether any of the items played any role in his death.Murphy’s girlfriend told investigators that they had been together for about three years, but that she had never seen him use drugs during the time they lived together.Thai authorities have notified the U.S. Embassy as the investigation continues.
Who is Connor Murphy?
Connor Murphy has amassed a huge following online through his bodybuilding videos, fitness advice, and body transformation content on YouTube and social media.However, between 2020 and 2021, his content shifted toward spirituality, meditation, long-term fasting, and psychedelic experiences, raising concerns among some followers about his health.News of his death prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans remembering his impact on the fitness community early in his career.Authorities have not released a final cause of death, other than confirming that Murphy drowned. It is hoped that the results of the autopsy and toxicology tests will shed more light on the circumstances surrounding the incident.
