Challenging the Official Narrative: The Case for Kurt Cobain's Murder

The sudden and tragic death of Kurt Cobain, the iconic frontman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame grunge band Nirvana, remains one of the most controversial and debated cases in music history. While the official ruling was suicide by gunshot to the head, there are many who believe that Cobain was murdered. This debate is fueled by the high level of heroin found in Cobain's system at the time of his death, which is considered to be one of the most compelling pieces of evidence. Along with the circumstances involving the Remington Model 11 20-Gauge Shotgun found on his body.

If the case is reported as a suicide, the police officers who respond as well as the investigators automatically tend to treat the call as a suicide. Handling the call based solely on the initial report is a critical error in thinking. The immediate problem is that psychologically one is assuming the death to be a suicide case, when in fact this is a basic death investigation, which could very well turn out to be a homicide. All death inquiries should be conducted as homicide investigations until the facts prove differently.

In order to comprehend the importance of the heroin in Cobain's system, it is necessary to take into account how drugs impact the body. Heroin is an extremely potent drug, and even a small amount can cause significant impairment. At higher doses, the drug can cause a person to become disoriented and unable to function. In extreme cases, it can cause respiratory depression and even death.

According to the toxicology report from Cobain's autopsy, he had 225 milligrams per liter of heroin in his blood at the time of his death. This level is extremely high, and it is uncommon for someone to be able to function with such a high dose in their system. There were intravenous punctures in both of Kurt’s arms. According to medical experts, that much heroin would leave a person completely incapacitated or cause them to lapse into a coma. There has never been another case in law enforcement history where someone has committed suicide by putting a shotgun in their mouth after taking that much heroin. To this day, the toxicology report and the autopsy report are sealed from the public by the Seattle Police Department.

It appears improbable that Cobain could have injected himself with such a high dose of the drug and then proceeded to take his own life, considering the effects of heroin. Heroin users often describe feeling lethargic and unable to move after taking the drug. It seems implausible that Cobain could have injected himself with such a high dose and then proceeded to handle a shotgun, load it, and put it in his mouth to commit suicide.

The Seattle Police Department's investigation into Kurt Cobain's death has been faulted for its lack of thoroughness and attention to detail. While it is difficult to say whether this was due to incompetence or something more sinister, it is clear that there are several important questions that have yet to be fully answered. The discrepancies in the police reports drew suspicion.

• There were no distinguishable fingerprints on the shotgun and Kurt was not wearing gloves.

• SPD allowed Kurt to be cremated (6) days after being discovered.

• SPD waited (30) days to process the shotgun for fingerprints.

• SPD gave Courtney Love the shotgun to have Melted Down.

• SPD allowed the Greenhouse crime scene to be torn down and demolished.

Moreover, there is evidence to suggest that the shotgun found at the scene was too long for Cobain to have reached the trigger with his finger. This has led some to speculate that someone else may have pulled the trigger, or that the gun may have been placed there after Cobain's death to make it look like suicide. Additionally, some believe the way the Shotgun Shell was found on the left side on Kurts body. But the ejector of the shotgun found on his body was facing the Right side of the room, opposite where they found the shell casing. Nothing in the photo of Kurts body, shows an object or something in the way that would send the shotgun shell to the left side of Kurts body.

Newspaper image captured of Kurt Cobain’s Body being examined.

It is also worth noting that there were inconsistencies in the suicide note found at the scene. The note was addressed to Cobain's childhood imaginary friend, "Boddah," and contained a number of references to his personal life and struggles with fame. However, some of the language in the note seemed to be at odds with Cobain's personality and writing style, leading some to speculate that it may have been forged or edited by someone else. Several inconsistencies in the note, such as the fact that it refers to Love in the third person, and the fact that the handwriting in the last four lines of the note is significantly different from the rest of the letter. The note also ends with what appears to be a farewell to Cobain's fans, which seems unlikely if he had truly intended to take his own life.

Kurt Cobain’s Suicide Note. Left next to his body.

The note reads:

“To Boddah

Speaking from the tongue of an experienced simpleton who obviously would rather be an emasculated, infantile complain-ee. This note should be pretty easy to understand.

All the warnings from the punk rock 101 courses over the years, since my first introduction to the, shall we say, ethics involved with independence and the embracement of your community has proven to be very true. I haven’t felt the excitement of listening to as well as creating music along with reading and writing for too many years now. I feel guilty beyond words about these things.

For example, when we’re back stage and the lights go out and the manic roar of the crowds begins, it doesn’t affect me the way in which it did for Freddie Mercury, who seemed to love, relish in the love and adoration from the crowd which is something I totally admire and envy. The fact is, I can’t fool you, any one of you. It simply isn’t fair to you or me. The worst crime I can think of would be to rip people off by faking it and pretending as if I’m having 100% fun. Sometimes I feel as if I should have a punch-in time clock before I walk out on stage. I’ve tried everything within my power to appreciate it (and I do, God, believe me, I do, but it’s not enough). I appreciate the fact that I and we have affected and entertained a lot of people. It must be one of those narcissists who only appreciate things when they’re gone. I’m too sensitive. I need to be slightly numb in order to regain the enthusiasms I once had as a child.

On our last 3 tours, I’ve had a much better appreciation for all the people I’ve known personally, and as fans of our music, but I still can’t get over the frustration, the guilt and empathy I have for everyone. There’s good in all of us and I think I simply love people too much, so much that it makes me feel too fucking sad. The sad little, sensitive, unappreciative, Pisces, Jesus man. Why don’t you just enjoy it? I don’t know!

I have a goddess of a wife who sweats ambition and empathy and a daughter who reminds me too much of what I used to be, full of love and joy, kissing every person she meets because everyone is good and will do her no harm. And that terrifies me to the point to where I can barely function. I can’t stand the thought of Frances becoming the miserable, self-destructive, death rocker that I’ve become.

I have it good, very good, and I’m grateful, but since the age of seven, I’ve become hateful towards all humans in general. Only because it seems so easy for people to get along that have empathy. Only because I love and feel sorry for people too much I guess.

Thank you all from the pit of my burning, nauseous stomach for your letters and concern during the past years. I’m too much of an erratic, moody baby! I don’t have the passion anymore, and so remember, it’s better to burn out than to fade away.

Peace, love, empathy.
Kurt Cobain

Frances and Courtney, I’ll be at your alter.
Please keep going Courtney, for Frances.
For her life, which will be so much happier without me.
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU!”

Private investigator Tom Grant, who was hired by Cobain's wife Courtney Love to find him after he disappeared from rehab shortly before his death, has been one of the most vocal proponents of the murder theory. Grant has argued that there were a number of inconsistencies in the official version of events, and that the evidence points towards foul play.

Rosemary Carroll, Courtney Love’s attorney. She also served as an attorney for Kurt and Nirvana. She was very close to the couple. Their relationship was intimate enough for the Rosemary to be Frances Bean’s Godmother. She tells Grant that the reports of Cobain being suicidal are not true. Both Kurt and Courtney wanted a divorce, she reveals. They were “hateful‟ to each other. Courtney had called Carroll prior to Kurt’s death asking her to find the “meanest, most vicious divorce lawyer‟ she knew. Courtney said Kurt was leaving her. She also wanted to know if there was a way of voiding her prenuptial agreement. Soon afterward, Kurt called Carroll and asked her to take Courtney out of his recently drafted will, which was still unsigned at the time of his death. Carroll also believes the suicide letter could have been traced or forged by someone using past letters and notes of Kurts to distinguish the handwriting as Kurts.

Rosemary Carroll eventually denied providing assistance and information to Tom Grant when he began to go public with the information provided by Rosemary Carroll herself. Tom also received a letter from Rosemary Carroll’s office after going public threatening Grant with a lawsuit or criminal prosecution.

One theory is that Love or someone associated with her may have been involved in Cobain's death. At the time of his death, Cobain was worth millions of dollars at the time of his death, and there were reportedly tensions between him and his record label, as well as between him and Love. Some have suggested that these tensions could have provided a motive for someone to murder Cobain. According to Tom Grant, Courtney Love's behavior in the days leading up to Cobain's death was extremely suspicious. She had made several attempts to have Cobain's life insurance policy increased and had even asked Grant to forge a document that would have made her the sole beneficiary of the policy.

Another theory is that the leader of the band The Mentors, Eldon Hoke, said that Courtney offered him $50,000 to kill Kurt, but there was no concrete evidence to support his claim. Courtney Love’s father, Hank Harrison, has even gone on the record saying that his daughter had a clear motive to kill Kurt.

While the evidence in this case is far from conclusive, it is clear that there are many unanswered questions surrounding Cobain's death. The high level of heroin in his system is just one piece of the puzzle, but it is a significant one. Given the effects of heroin and the circumstances surrounding Cobain's death, it seems unlikely that he could have injected himself with such a high dose and then proceeded to take his own life.

Of course, there are those who will argue that the evidence in this case supports the official ruling of suicide. However, it is important to consider all of the evidence and to be open to the possibility that things may not be as they seem. In the case of Kurt Cobain's death, it seems that there are still many questions that need to be answered.

The high level of heroin found in Kurt Cobain's system at the time of his death, alongside the irregularities around the Remington Shotgun are significant pieces of evidence that supports the theory that he was possibly murdered. It is unusual for someone to be able to function with such a high dose of the drug in their system, and it seems implausible that Cobain could have injected himself with such a high dose and then proceeded to handle a shotgun. Combined with the inconsistencies in the suicide note, the location of the shotgun shell, the odd circumstances surrounding the autopsy and toxicology reports that have never been released to the public or other experts in the field to get their opinions of the circumstances, and many other factors, it seems that there is a strong case to be made that Kurt Cobain was likely murdered. While we may never know for certain what happened on that fateful day in April 1994, it is important to continue asking questions and seeking the truth.