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Connor Michael Murphy, a 31-year-old American fitness influencer, drowned in an 8ft-deep lake at Lake Wood Village near Bangkok after experiencing a meltdown on July 7. Despite police monitoring him for hours, he was later found by divers after reportedly struggling to stay afloat.
The investigation remains ongoing, with police awaiting autopsy results to confirm the presence of drugs or alcohol in Connor Michael Murphy’s system. Authorities recovered two unused syringes and a pill from his vehicle and are analysing this evidence in a laboratory.
Local authorities have initiated an autopsy on Connor Michael Murphy’s body, as police confirmed that evidence, including the pills and syringes found, is being sent for lab examination to determine the presence of narcotics or alcohol. The rental property owner reported extensive damage, stating she never anticipated such destruction from a tenant of only two months, highlighting the need for better tenant vetting in luxury housing estates.
What remains unclear — Authorities have not disclosed the nature of the white pills or the intended use of the syringes found with Connor Murphy.
American fitness influencer drowns in Thailand following alleged rampage
An American fitness influencer drowned in a lake following a meltdown at a luxury housing estate in Thailand.
Connor Michael Murphy, 31, allegedly yelled frenzied prayers as he went on a rampage through Lake Wood Village near Bangkok.
Neighbours called police in the early hours of July 7, when he was heard screaming and trashing his rental home before suddenly bolting outside.
He was reportedly seen rolling on the street with his hands clasped together in prayer while mumbling prayers.
When the cops arrived, the YouTuber – who described himself as a ‘Giga Chad’ – fled toward the nearby golf course, where they found him swimming naked in the 8ft-deep lake.
Officers monitored him for hours but refused to come close, fearing he would drag them underwater.
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The ‘Giga Chad’ had been living in Thailand for years (Picture: Connor Murphy Official)
However, the self-proclaimed ‘alpha male’ was later seen struggling to stay afloat before vanishing under the surface.
Divers were deployed for a search-and-rescue operation at 2 pm local time. After 30 minutes, they located Connor’s dead body in the middle of the lake.
He is believed to have drowned after suffering leg cramps.
Police said he was being tested for drugs as they recovered two unused syringes and a white pill in his bag and car.
Police Captain Weeraphong Rupsuay of Bang Phli district station said: ‘The body is currently undergoing an autopsy, and all evidence, including the white pills found inside the car, has been sent to a laboratory for examination.
His body was found at the bottom of the lake (Picture: Viral Press)
‘We are awaiting the autopsy results to determine whether narcotics or alcohol were present in his system. It is not yet known what type of pills were found or what the syringes were intended to be used for.
‘He is believed to have been living in Thailand for at least two years by continuously renewing his visa.
‘As for his apparent religious behaviour, it may have been his personal beliefs. He suddenly became frantic without warning, despite never having displayed such behaviour before.’
Police inspected his house, which was found in disarray with black paint splashed and smeared across the walls. Piles of rubbish were strewn in the kitchen, while the sofas, dishes, decorations, and various appliances were stained in brown and yellow paint.
The owner said Connor had been renting the property for just two months.
He was involved in a previous incident in 2024 (Picture: Viral Press)
She added: ‘The sofas and everything inside were ruined. I loved this lakeside home and took great pride in it.
‘It’s worth around 22 million baht, including the furniture and fittings, and now it’s been destroyed. I rented it out for 35,000 baht a month and had chosen the tenant carefully.
‘He’d only been living here for two months, and until now, there had been no problems. I never imagined I’d find my house like this.’
Connor’s 22-year-old Thai girlfriend said that before his rampage, he had invited her to go shopping, and she declined. He allegedly broke down shortly after returning home.
She said: ‘He also went on a rampage around two years ago, but I don’t know if he had a similar history before coming to Thailand. I don’t know if he used drugs either, and if he did, he never did so in front of me.
‘I often tried to stop him from doing certain things, and that led us to living separately. As far as I know, he ran an online food supplement and fitness business with a friend.’
Connor, who branded himself an ‘anti-shirt activist’ and a ‘Chad’, which is a slang term for an alpha male, handled several YouTube channels, including Connosis, Connor Murphy Talks, and Connor Murphy Official, which have a total of more than 2.4 million subscribers.
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