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Trace Evidence

087 - The Mysterious Death of Bobby Fuller

Trace Evidence

Steven Pacheco

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.74.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2019

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Bobby Fuller was finally living his dream as the front man of a band that was rising up the charts. While everything seemed to be going perfectly, there were some issues behind the scenes.

Bobby was reportedly unhappy with his record contract and felt that changes were being made to his music that he didn't approve of. He began speaking up about his intentions to walk out on his contract and return home to El Paso.

A meeting was set for the morning of Monday, July 18th, but Bobby would never arrive. At approximately 5pm, Bobby's body was found in his car, soaked in gasoline. Witnesses said Bobby appeared to have bruises on his body, dried blood on his shirt and scrapes on his arms but the coroner would rule his death due to accidental asphyxiation.

Bobby's cause of death was later changed to accidental asphyxiation, but for those close to the singer, they believe something more sinister happened. Did Bobby Fuller end his own life in the midst of his rise to stardom, was it a terrible accident or did someone kill the twenty-three year old and stage the scene?

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This is Orlando.

0:02.0

The theme park capital of the world.

0:06.0

A holiday here always sounds good, right?

0:09.0

But with top-class eateries of every flavour

0:12.0

from the best burger to Michelin dining,

0:15.0

just does.

0:17.0

It tastes even better.

0:19.0

Book now for 2024 with Virgin Atlantic holidays

0:23.0

and discover the best of Orlando.

0:25.0

At your local store on the phone or at VirginHolidays.co.uk.

0:38.0

In the summer of 1966,

0:41.0

Bobby Fuller was a rising star.

0:43.0

Along with his band, the Bobby Fuller 4,

0:46.0

they were riding the wave of success

0:48.0

after a series of tour dates,

0:50.0

television appearances and hit singles,

0:52.0

including the well-known I Thought The Law.

0:55.0

However, there was some inner turmoil amongst the band.

0:59.0

Rumors at the time suggested Bobby was unhappy

1:02.0

with their record contract,

1:04.0

had questions about where some of the money was going,

1:07.0

and was angry when he discovered

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