Looksmaxxing YouTuber Connor Murphy reportedly became convinced that injecting gold into his body could give him “special powers” in the weeks leading up to his death, according to claims made by fellow content creator Androgenic. Murphy, 32, died on July 7 after fleeing police and entering a lake near the luxury home he was renting in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province. Authorities later recovered his body from the water, while investigators continue to wait for autopsy and toxicology results. None of the allegations regarding gold injections have been confirmed by Thai officials or medical authorities.
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Friend claims Connor Murphy believed injecting gold could unlock ‘special powers’
Following Murphy’s death, fellow looksmaxxing creator Androgenic shared details about what he described as the YouTuber’s unusual behavior during his final weeks. According to him, Murphy had become fixated on gold and believed it was a hidden mineral that powerful people kept secret because it could unlock extraordinary abilities.
