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Ben Crump Calls for Nashville Death Probe, Subpoenas Platforms

7/31/2026

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Civil-rights attorney Ben Crump and the families of Nolan Wells, Daniel Erving and Tyler Smith demanded further investigations into their July 30, 2026 deaths at the conference in Nashville.
Crump’s team obtained Wells’ boat distress-call audio and subpoenaed Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Life360, Snapchat and TikTok for his account information.
Families reported online harassment, doxxing and death threats, prompting relatives to seek legal remedies and public assistance.

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Civil-rights attorney Ben Crump and the families of Nolan Wells, Daniel Erving and Tyler Smith demanded further investigations into their July 30, 2026 deaths at the conference in Nashville.
Crump’s team obtained Wells’ boat distress-call audio and subpoenaed Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Life360, Snapchat and TikTok for his account information.
Families reported online harassment, doxxing and death threats, prompting relatives to seek legal remedies and public assistance.