A viral TikTok discussing the reported death of musician Oliver Tree has reignited online conspiracy theories, with users pointing to alleged numerical coincidences and archived videos and social media posts they believe are significant.
The claims follow the fatal mid-air collision between two helicopters over Rio de Janeiro on 14 June, which Brazilian authorities said killed all six people on board. Tree was widely reported to be among the victims alongside Argentine YouTuber Gaspar 'Gaspi' Prim. Officials said the aircraft crashed into a vehicle dealership, igniting a fire that damaged around 20 vehicles. Brazilian aviation investigators are continuing to examine what caused the collision, including flight paths and technical data from the aircraft involved, and have not linked the crash to the online claims.
