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Connor Murphy Drowns After Police Chase, “Liquid Gold” Claim

7/13/2026

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Tony Huge said Murphy injected liquid gold purchased at jewelry shops, which may have induced a psychotic-like state.
Connor Murphy (fitness influencer) drowned in a Thai lake on Tuesday after fleeing police.
Huge added they could not reach Murphy’s family when they tried the day before his death.
He often performed as a social-media stunt character, reverting to his normal self only when urged, blurring act and reality.

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Tony Huge said Murphy injected liquid gold purchased at jewelry shops, which may have induced a psychotic-like state.
Connor Murphy (fitness influencer) drowned in a Thai lake on Tuesday after fleeing police.
Huge added they could not reach Murphy’s family when they tried the day before his death.
He often performed as a social-media stunt character, reverting to his normal self only when urged, blurring act and reality.