Unsolved Mysterious Celebrity Deaths & Murders

Despite the fact that each death went through a number of investigations, autopsies, and different theories, all of these cases remain unsolved. Here are some of the most famous unsolved mysteries to this date.

Murphy’s death is shrouded in mystery as while she was sick, Murphy did not go to the emergency room the night before her death and did not see a doctor in six weeks. Murphy and her husband were major proponents of holistic medicine and were constantly battling their own health problems. A following autopsy showed she officially died of pneumonia, which worsened from anemia and drug intoxication. What is truly suspicious of this death is that Simon initially refused an autopsy on his wife. Coincidentally, Simon died five months later in the same exact bedroom due to similar causes and had elevated levels of prescription drugs as well.

The situation was made even more mysterious when Wood’s sister claimed she was petrified of water and would never have tried to get in a dinghy by herself at night. Furthermore, bruises on her body suggest that she had been thrown off the boat.

Some people believe she was murdered or from an intentional overdose. Further rumors surrounded Robert F. Kennedy and President John F. Kennedy that they were reportedly involved in her death.

Despite reports of her death being accidental, her death has a mysterious shroud around it. Many people actually wanted Thelma dead, including mobster Lucky Luciano, whom she had an affair with. Luciano wanted to take advantage of Todd’s Hollywood roadhouse and use it as a gambling den.

However, there are many conspiracy theories surrounding her death. Many people question whether or not the crash was caused by an aggressive paparazzi. Another, more outlandish theory is that the MI6, or members of the Royal Family staged the accident to stop Diana from marrying Muslim billionaire Dodi Al-Fayed.

Despite many people believing he committed suicide, many people around the world claim to have seen him. Two years after his disappearance, a college lecturer claims to have seen Edwards in Goa, India but was going by the name of Rick. Another instance was in The Canary Islands in an underground club. Edwards added to the mystery as he gave the book Novel with Cocaine to a friend, in which the author talks about disappearing from society.

Many people believe that Brian may have been murdered by Frank Thorogood, who had a motive as they had a dispute over money. Even with Tom Keylock alleging Thorogood admitted to the murder on his deathbed, the police have reinvestigated the murder three times and stand by the original standpoint.

However, many conspiracy theories have come up over time. Many people believe Bharti could have been killed, as the last person to see her alive was her maid, who died one month later. Another theory states she died by suicide, but her father refutes this theory.

Despite Tupac and notorious B.I.G. Being major stars and being killed in highly populated areas, the murders remain unsolved to this date. Many key witnesses refused to speak or showed up dead in the following years.

Despite having a primary suspect, there were no weapons or witnesses to the murder. The case would reopen in 1990 after a photo of human tissue was found in Carpenter’s car. Carpenter was arrested and tried for first-degree murder but was later acquitted.

The police were never able to close his investigation. Many theories have come up in order to explain his murder. A few people theorize he was murdered as a result of a robbery, while others believe he was killed by an attendee of the New Wave Theater.

After David’s death, two of his previous wives, Gail Jensen and Marina Anderson, admitted he had a self-bondage fetish. Anderson later went on to say that Carradine was murdered.

This murder sparked a major controversy, with many people claiming it was a planned hit. Chasen was most known for being a Hollywood publicist, so it is possible that Chasen had dirt on someone who did not want it to be made public. The lead suspect, Harold Martin Smith, reportedly committed suicide, so the case was promptly closed after that.

Despite the police closing the case, the murder has been the subject of a scandal. Many rumors state Turner killed Stompanato after he was found in bed with her daughter. However, his death was ultimately ruled as a justifiable homicide for self-defense.

While the police had closed the case, many people believe he may have actually been murdered. Some people believe he was killed by his lover, Toni Mannix, who was actually married to Eddie Mannix. Another theory suggests Lenore Lemmon was drunk and shot at Reeves.

One theory surrounding his death is hyponatremia, which is an abnormally low sodium concentration. Another theory suggested his death was caused by cannabis, which could cause dehydration, leading to his brain swelling. Further theories believe he died of heatstroke, another an allergic reaction to painkillers. The most popular and mysterious theory is that they believe he was assassinated or murdered despite there being no evidence to support the theory.

While the autopsy was able to report what actually caused Virginia’s death, the circumstances around her death are what sparked controversy. Some believe that Arbuckle raped and killed her, others believe it was from natural causes, and a few believe it was from an abortion.

On the night of Jack’s death, he had gotten into an argument with a group of men outside of Winchell’s Donut House in Pasadena. After being punched in the face and breaking his glasses, he felt an awful headache come on and was later found dead in his apartment. His death was ruled a homicide, but the killer was never found, and the case remains unsolved to this date.

No arrests were ever made despite the fact that one of the butlers had run off with Taylor’s money. Furthermore, it was publicly known that Minter did not approve of their relationship. Minter actually insinuated her mother was the murderer after she found her daughter with him in his apartment.

Despite the fact that the police closed the investigation, James Wright, Jimi’s former manager, believes he was murdered. Mike Jeffrey actually took out a $2 million insurance policy on him and commented to Wright that he was worth more dead than alive. The doctors also exclaimed Jimi had more wine in his system than he had ever seen.

There are a few speculations as to why Jason was murdered. Some of the most common is that it is related to a drug deal gone wrong or a dispute over unpaid debts. However, there is no concrete evidence supporting these claims.

There have been a few different theories for the cause of death. A few people believe she was murdered and others believe she died from an intentional overdose. Her death was followed by a legal battle around her estate and the custody of her daughter Dannielynn.

There was a sole witness involved in this murder, albeit they were of little help. The only tip for the police was a black sedan parked in the surrounding area. Over the years, there were numerous theories, allegations, and leads, but there was never a convicted murderer.

As the case remains unsolved, there are a high number of theories surrounding the murder. Some of the most popular theories include political assassination, a gangland hit, and even an obsessive stalker.

Despite authorities closing the case, many questions arose surrounding his death. Ledger’s masseuse called Mary-Kate Olsen shortly after finding his body. Some speculate that Olsen was involved in his death, but she was never charged with a crime.

Police investigators reported no evidence of foul play. Some details about his death remain unknown, like how Saget even lost consciousness in the first place.

There are a few conspiracy theories that believe his death was not an accident but actually a murder. Many believe he was killed because of his role in activism or because he was about to reveal a secret.

Some theories suggest he struggled with mental health and substance abuse for some time and was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Further mystery arose after his toxicology report showed no illegal drugs or alcohol in his system.

Many fans believe Whitney’s death was not an accident and was a murder instead. Some theories include murder by drug dealers or suicide. However, no theory has ever been substantiated.

Despite the fact that there was a conviction in relation to Jackson’s death, there are many conspiracy theories surrounding his death. One theory suggests he faked his own death in order to escape financial troubles. Another theory states he was murdered by those who thought he was more dead than alive.

Ultimately her cause of death was ruled as  “asphyxia by strangulation associated with craniocerebral trauma”. After investigation, it was determined a homicide. The case brought extreme media attention since her mother was also a past Beauty Queen. It was initially suspected that her parents had something to do with her death, but no one knows for certain what happened.

She and her mother fell victim to domestic abuse and were found dead in 1988. After numerous threats from Judith’s father, he committed the crime of murder-suicide. There were no witnesses so no one will ever truly know what happened that tragic day.

In 2006 the world was devastated and shocked to hear of his untimely death by stingray. It was deemed mysterious, especially since stingrays are rarely aggressive and the likelihood of them stinging to kill is next to none. The circumstances surrounding Steve’s death were one-in-a-million. It is speculated to be perhaps the only lethal stingray attack visually documented.

It is uncertain if speed was the true cause or alternative automobile malfunction but what is certain is that Walker died a mere seconds after impact. The estate of Rodas was subjected to a wrongful death claim filed by Walker’s father. There are many disagreements as to who is truly at fault. Paul Walker is survived by his family and his only daughter, Meadow.

In 1993 River, unexpectedly, collapsed in the iconic Hollywood club, The Viper Room. The cause of death was listed as “combined drug intoxication” but some mysteries surround that night. According to the account of his then-girlfriend, Samantha Mathis, she overheard a “friend” tell him to drink a mysterious liquid and he would feel “fabulous.” River died shortly after. There is a debate by close friends as to whether or not he was abstaining from drugs at the time.

Perry died unexpectedly on October 2023 at the young age of 54, with some mysterious elements surrounding his untimely death. It’s how he was found that left some unanswered questions resulting in an investigation. Matthew was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home inside his jacuzzi according to law enforcement officers. It seems as though cardiac arrest played a part in the matter even before his alleged drowning. Firefighters claim that his body seems to have been repositioned by a bystander.