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#318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media

Explore episode Jul 2, 2026
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The PETN Theory: Kirk Was Killed by His Own Microphone

#318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media · Jul 2, 2026 True Crime

Owens built her theory of Kirk's death on three observations: his necklace broke before the impact, his white shirt had no blood, and the car used to transport him had what appeared to be shattered black ABS plastic — consistent with an exploded Rode Mic Pro. She argues a PETN-based shaped charge was concealed inside the microphone, which explains the trajectory, the soil removal, and why bomb dogs were not brought to the scene.

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