Kurt Cobain Conspiracies by Dylan Johnson

                   On April 8, 1994, Nirvana lead man, Kurt Cobain, was found dead of a gunshot wound sustained on April 5, 1994, in his Seattle home.  Many people thought it was suicide, but others believed it was not. Kurt was never thought to be suicidal before his death, although he did go through stages of depression. There are several theories relating to the death of Kurt Cobain that have arisen since the day of said event.

            Kurt Cobain experienced many contradictory events which helped lead towards several conspiracies about his death. He was the lead singer of a successful rock band named Nirvana. He was said to have been unhappy throughout his life and especially before his death in 1994. It is well-known that Kurt had an obsession with drugs. Kurt was married to a woman named Courtney Love with whom he didn’t get along and wanted to divorce (Conaboy). Nirvana was on a tour in Europe when Kurt was transported to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis and laryngitis (1). Kurt was found at 4:00 AM by his wife Courtney, who alleged he had taken around fifty pills (1). This was claimed to be his first suicide attempt, which was known as the Rome Incident.

            One out of two of the major conspiracies about Kurt Cobain was that he committed suicide and was not murdered. There is viable evidence to both claims, but some suggest that he took his own life. For example, Kurt showed signs of major depression months before his death. Another reason why people claim it was suicide was the Rome Incident where Kurt overdosed on pills and was thought to attempt suicide (Conaway). According to a Rolling Stone article published in June of 1994, Kurt didn’t have good relations with his wife or his band (1). Cobain had also borrowed a shotgun and shells from his friend, which he claimed was for intruders (1). Kurt’s body was found in his lake house with three times the amount of a lethal dose of heroin (1).  In the same vicinity of his body was a suicide note informing his fans that he was going to stop making music, but the note did not say anything about suicide (1).

            The other major conspiracy about Kurt Cobain’s death was that his wife, Courtney Love, murdered him and framed it as suicide. When Kurt went missing, she hired a detective named Tom Grant to help find him. Grant stated, “After several months of intensive investigation, including dozens of taped interviews with dozens of Cobain’s closest friends and family members, I reached the conclusion that Courtney Love and Michael Dewitt, (the male nanny who lived at the Cobain residence), were involved in a conspiracy that resulted in the murder of Kurt Cobain.” (Grant). Grant claims that Courtney Love hired the most powerful attorneys and friends to hide the truth from the public (1). In his article, Grant titled a section, “Here’s just some of what you were never told”, which includes that Courtney Love was facing a divorce, someone was using Kurt’s credit card while he was missing, Cobain was in fear for his life, there was no “suicide” note, Courtney had another note she kept secret, and Cobain was injected with three times the lethal dose of heroin (1). There is plenty of evidence which helps suggest that his wife, Courtney Love, murdered him.

            Kurt Cobain’s death has led to many conspiracies being made about how he died. Whether someone believes its suicide or not depends on their opinion. There is plenty of evidence which helps support either argument. Kurt Cobain had a lasting impact on the music industry and an even greater impact for conspiracies.

           On April 8, 1994, Nirvana lead man, Kurt Cobain, was found dead of a gunshot wound sustained on April 5, 1994, in his Seattle home (Conaway).  Many people thought it was suicide, but others believed it was not (1). Kurt was never thought to be suicidal before his death, although he did go through stages of depression. There are several theories relating to the death of Kurt Cobain that have arisen since the day of said event but there are only two main theories that surround that day.

One out of two of the major conspiracies about Kurt Cobain was that he committed suicide and was not murdered. There is viable evidence to both claims, but some suggest that he took his own life. For example, Kurt showed signs of major depression months before his death (Grant). Another reason why people claim it was suicide was the Rome Incident where Kurt overdosed on pills and was thought to attempt suicide (Conaway). According to a Rolling Stone article published in June of 1994, Kurt didn’t have good relations with his wife or his band (1). Cobain had also borrowed a shotgun and shells from his friend, which he claimed was for intruders (1). Kurt’s body was found in his lake house with three times the amount of a lethal dose of heroin (1). Cobain’s heroin, (morphine), blood level was 1.52 mgs per liter according to an autopsy performed on the body (Grant). The drug Diazepam was also found in his blood system (1). In the same vicinity of his body was a suicide note informing his fans that he was going to stop making music, but the note did not say anything about suicide (Conaway).

The other major conspiracy about Kurt Cobain’s death was that his wife, Courtney Love, murdered him and framed it as suicide. When Kurt went missing, she hired a detective named Tom Grant to help find him (Grant). Grant stated, “After several months of intensive investigation, including dozens of taped interviews with dozens of Cobain’s closest friends and family members, I reached the conclusion that Courtney Love and Michael Dewitt, (the male nanny who lived at the Cobain residence), were involved in a conspiracy that resulted in the murder of Kurt Cobain.” (1). Grant claims that Courtney Love hired the most powerful attorneys and friends to hide the truth from the public (1). In his article, Grant titled a section, “Here’s just some of what you were never told”, which includes that Courtney Love was facing a divorce, someone was using Kurt’s credit card while he was missing, Cobain was in fear for his life, there was no “suicide” note, Courtney had another note she kept secret, and Cobain was injected with three times the lethal dose of heroin (1). There is plenty of evidence which helps suggest that his wife, Courtney Love, murdered him.

There was a poll that polled 20 random people on whether they believed that Kurt Cobain committed suicide or was murdered. After reading the report, 14 people believed that Kurt was murdered by Courtney Love and another 6 believed that Kurt had killed himself. The evidence most closely suggests that Cobain was murdered by his wife Courtney Love.

            Kurt Cobain’s death has led to many conspiracies being made about how he died.

Whether someone believes its suicide or not depends on their opinion. There is plenty of

evidence which helps support either argument on whether he was murdered by his wife Courtney

Love, or committed suicide based upon his depression. Kurt Cobain had a lasting impact on the

music industry and an even greater impact for conspiracies.

  

Works Cited

Tom, Grant. "Case Outline - The Kurt Cobain Murder Investigation by Tom Grant." Case Outline –The Kurt Cobain Murder Investigation by Tom Grant. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2016.

Conaboy, Kelly. "How Did Kurt Cobain Really Die? The Murder Conspiracy Theory,Explained." Gawker. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2016.