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American fitness influencer reportedly dies in Thailand lake as police await toxicology tests
Police are awaiting forensic test results after American fitness influencer Connor Murphy was found dead in a Thailand lake following reports of erratic behavior
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Influencer Connor Michael Murphy, known for his “looksmaxxing” content, died July 7 in Thailand in what authorities have described as an apparent drowning. He was 32
Friends of the American content creator confirmed his death on July 8 in social media posts
Police in Samut Prakan province, about 16 miles south of Bangkok, were called Tuesday afternoon to a high-end rental home after receiving a report that a man was behaving erratically, the Bangkok Post and Thairath reported
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A staff member at the residential village recorded video of Murphy before he went into a nearby lake
The 32-year-old allegedly argued with a security guard at the rental property, the Bangkok Post reported
Witnesses told Khaosod English that Murphy swam for several minutes before he seemed to lose strength, adding that they did not try to enter the water because the lake was more than 10 meters (or almost 33 feet) deep
Connor Murphy, shown at right, was an influencer known for “looksmaxxing” content. He died July 7 in Thailand in an apparent drowning. It has been reported that he exhibited erratic behavior before jumping into a lake.(iStock; Connor Murphy)
Divers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation searched for about 30 minutes before finding Murphy roughly 20 meters from shore
Fox News Digital reached out to the Samut Prakan Provincial Police Headquarters and Tourist Police Bureau for comment
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Police told Thai media that an initial examination found no visible signs of assault, and his body was sent to Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital for a post-mortem examination
Murphy built a huge following on platforms like Instagram by documenting his journey from skinny teenager to fitness model and competitive bodybuilder.(Viral Press; Connor Murphy)
Full autopsy and toxicology findings are pending, Khaosod English noted
Murphy and his 22-year-old girlfriend, identified by Khaosod English only as Bee, had been staying at the luxury villa under a three-month rental agreement, according to the Bangkok Post
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The homeowner told Khaosod English the property is valued at about 22 million baht (roughly $600,000) and was being rented for 35,000 baht a month (or just over $1,000)
Police told local outlets that an initial examination found no visible signs of assault, and Murphy’s body was sent to a hospital for a post-mortem examination.(iStock)
Police found that parts of the home had been splashed with black and yellow paint, including furniture, decorations and appliances, Khaosod English said
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Bee told police the damage appeared to have happened overnight while she was asleep in another room, the Bangkok Post reported
She noted she had never seen Murphy use drugs and described his behavior that day as unusual, according to local outlets
Murphy and his 22-year-old girlfriend were staying at a rental home under a three-month rental agreement, according to the Bangkok Post.(iStock)
The Texas-born Murphy had more than 2.7 million followers across YouTube and Instagram, where he posted bodybuilding and fitness content
He said he was part of the looksmaxxing community, a male-dominated subculture associated with creator Clavicular, focused on fitness and improvements in physical appearance, sometimes through extreme measures.
His social media pages appear to have last been updated July 3, when he posted a video of himself kicking around a soccer ball inside a luxury home. Murphy’s last YouTube post was six days before his death, according to reports
The investigation is said to be ongoing.
Kelly McGreal of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
