- Murder conspiracy claims: From the outset, a segment of the public has disputed the suicide ruling, insisting Cobain was murdered. This theory – widely circulated in books, films, and even an Unsolved Mysteries episode – often centres on the allegation that Cobain’s wife, Courtney Love, or others close to him arranged his death. Proponents (notably private investigator Tom Grant, hired by Love in Cobain’s final days) point to perceived inconsistencies: the high heroin level in Cobain’s body (arguing he couldn’t have pulled the trigger), handwriting oddities in the note (purportedly part suicide note, part “retirement” letter), and claims of motive (rumors of Cobain planning to divorce Love and exit the music scene). Despite repeated official reviews affirming suicide, the murder theory remains the most persistent Cobain conspiracy. (Well documented)

- Alleged hitman solicitation: A more lurid offshoot of the murder theory surfaced when Eldon “El Duce” Hoke – a punk musician – claimed that Courtney Love offered him $50,000 to kill Cobain. Hoke made this allegation in interviews and even passed a polygraph test about it, naming an unknown associate “Allen” as the actual triggerman, before Hoke himself died days later under unclear circumstances (hit by a train). Conspiracy advocates cite this as evidence of a plot, though Hoke’s story remains uncorroborated and has been dismissed by others (including his bandmates) as a drunken fabrication. (Lesser known)

- Miscellaneous foul-play theories: Numerous other conjectures have circulated among fans, though with less traction. These include suggestions that an unknown intruder or shadowy enemy killed Cobain in retaliation for business decisions (e.g. declining a major festival appearance), rumours of unexplained use of Cobain’s credit card after his death (implying a killer attempting to steal money), and the existence of a second note implying Cobain was planning to leave Seattle and Love rather than kill himself. Such theories are generally fringe and based on circumstantial anomalies; no credible evidence has ever emerged to substantiate any third-party involvement in Cobain’s death, according to authorities. (Lesser known)

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