Death hoax circulated on Sunday
A fabricated obituary and social post falsely listed Candace Owens's date of death as that Sunday, prompting concerned messages from family.
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I Survive My First Death Hoax, Erika Kirk Makes Human History. | Ep 353
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Jun 22, 2026
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Death Hoax, Sean Ryan Visit & Brian Harpole's Bloody Bag
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Owens describes returning from a multi-hour recording session at Sean Ryan's podcast studio to find her phone flooded with concerned messages from family and friends who had seen a circulating post — and a pre-published obituary — declaring her dead [1] — Candace Owens "Death hoax circulated on Sunday: A fabricated obituary and social post falsely listed Candace Owens's date of death as that Sunday, prompti…" 01:13 . She dismisses the psychological warfare angle calmly, saying she refuses to live in fear, but the anecdote sets up a richer sequence: while at Sean Ryan's studio, a crew member shared two remarkable pieces of information. First, Brian Harpole — the security chief now suing Owens — had offered Sean Ryan Charlie Kirk's bloodstained crossbody bag as a museum donation after the assassination [2] — Candace Owens "A member of Sean Ryan's production team told Candace Owens that Brian Harpole — Charlie Kirk's security chief and a current lawsuit opponen…" 03:17 . The offer was declined. Second, when Erika Kirk's team was exploring a potential Sean Ryan Show appearance, the communication was being handled not by Erika's own people, but by Terrell Farnsworth — the AV company head who was present when Charlie was killed. Both details strike Owens as deeply irregular and set the table for the deeper investigation that follows.
Death Hoax Weekend: Owens Refuses to Live in Fear
A fabricated obituary listed Candace Owens's death date as the previous Sunday, and a now-deleted social post claimed she had died — triggering panicked messages from family. Owens refused to slow down her weekend, calling fear-driven self-restriction unhealthy.
Brian Harpole Offered Charlie Kirk's Bloodied Bag as a Museum Gift
A member of Sean Ryan's production team told Candace Owens that Brian Harpole — Charlie Kirk's security chief and a current lawsuit opponent — attempted to donate Charlie's bloodstained crossbody bag to Sean Ryan's studio museum after the assassination. The offer was declined.
Brian Harpole offered Charlie's bloodied bag as gift
A member of Sean Ryan's team told Candace Owens that Brian Harpole offered Sean Ryan the crossbody bag with Charlie Kirk's blood still on it as a museum contribution.
6 buildings on Turning Point campus
Turning Point USA's campus contains 6 buildings, with Charlie Kirk's podcast building being the one from which Terrell Farnsworth's team was later evicted.
Terrell Farnsworth: Kicked Out Before the Assassination, First Back After
On July 24th, Charlie Kirk had Terrell Farnsworth's AV team removed from his building — only for Farnsworth to be standing directly behind Erika Kirk in the very first Zoom call to Turning Point USA staff six days after Charlie's death. The fam was back together fast.
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