{"id":2633738,"date":"2026-07-22T15:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charlie-kirks-murder-has-turned-into-infotainment-instead-of-a-spiritual-revival\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:10:25","slug":"charlie-kirks-murder-has-turned-into-infotainment-instead-of-a-spiritual-revival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charlie-kirks-murder-has-turned-into-infotainment-instead-of-a-spiritual-revival\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie Kirk&#8217;s Murder &#8216;Has Turned Into Infotainment&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcharlie-kirks-murder-has-turned-into-infotainment-instead-of-a-spiritual-revival%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633738&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Podcasters Candace Owens and Ian Carroll have gained important social media income by promoting conspiracy theories claiming that Charlie Kirk\u2019s death was a murder. Owens has released numerous episodes investigating the alleged assassination, boosting her YouTube followers to over six million, surpassing Kirk\u2019s own channel. Conservative activist Robby Starbuck criticized these unfounded claims, emphasizing that such sensationalism damages Kirk\u2019s legacy and the spiritual revival his death sparked. Starbuck systematically debunked various conspiracy theories,including accusations that Mossad was responsible,arguing that Israel\u2019s history suggests they prefer covert operations with plausible deniability,not public killings. He also dismissed the idea that Kirk\u2019s death was an inside job involving many parties,estimating that thousands would need to be involved to sustain such a conspiracy,which is highly improbable. Additionally,Starbuck challenged claims about the method of shooting,such as the microphone exploding or specific bullet theories,providing logical explanations and evidence.Owens also promoted other speculative ideas, such as body doubles and false witnesses, but court evidence shows that key individuals like Lance Twiggs were properly identified at the scene. Starbuck condemned the exploitation of Kirk\u2019s murder for clicks and political gain, urging peopel to seek truth through critical thinking, prayer, and careful examination of evidence rather than succumbing to sensational conspiracy narratives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Podcasters Candace Owens and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IanCarrollShow\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IanCarrollShow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ian Carroll<\/a> have amassed large social media revenues from their commentary and theories about Charlie Kirk\u2019s murder. Owens continues to release dozens of episodes \u201cinvestigating\u201d Kirk\u2019s assassination, which has grown her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RealCandaceO\/featured\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RealCandaceO\/featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a> subscribers to 6 million, surpassing the fallen TPUSA founder\u2019s own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RealCharlieKirk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a new episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RobbyStarbuck\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RobbyStarbuck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">his podcast<\/a>, conservative activist Robby Starbuck spoke out about how these evidence-free wild claims damage the legacy of his longtime friend.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>It\u2019s time to expose the Charlie Kirk conspiracy machine that makes $ by lying about his murder.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve had enough and Charlie deserves better.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike them, any monetization from this will go to his kids (if his team can arrange) or a cause that Charlie loved. Here\u2019s the truth \u2b07\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VjPpKAnWDs\">pic.twitter.com\/VjPpKAnWDs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/robbystarbuck\/status\/2079216728081412174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHis death has turned into info-tainment and I feel like it is my duty as someone who loved Charlie to say that this is wrong. This isn\u2019t <em>Dateline<\/em>. It\u2019s not something to tune into every week,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cI think it is disgusting that influencer wars and drama and people saying stupid things to each other has become the narrative instead of a spiritual revival to bring praise to Jesus. That\u2019s where the focus should be. Instead, bad actors have taken the spiritual revival his murder sparked and stomped on it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the hour-long segment, Starbuck addressed the conspiracy allegations play-by-play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt seems to change with the wind. Every week there is a new villain to frame or every week a new bombshell to break the case wide open, and every week the old bombshell quietly disappears,\u201d Starbuck said.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, Starbuck sought to \u201ctake a blowtorch\u201d to conspiracy theories saying that \u201cstate actors were secretly responsible\u201d for Kirk\u2019s assassination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m gonna outline all the evidence that a state actor would need to fabricate and all the witnesses they would need to bribe in order to sustain these conspiracy theories,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cMore people are realizing they are being lied to, not by the government or TurningPoint, but by people desperate for clicks and revenue. And don\u2019t mistake that for me saying that you should always trust the government because by no means am I saying that.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Claim 1: Mossad Did It<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the most prominent theory peddled to the public is that the Israeli government is to blame for carrying out Kirk\u2019s assassination. To debunk this claim, Starbuck asked a key question: \u201cIf a Mossad agent were given the order to murder a man, how would he execute it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To find the answer, Starbuck looked to assassinations attributed to the Israeli intelligence agency over the years. When \u201ctaking out\u201d political adversaries, he says, Mossad works to retain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/crs-product\/R45175\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plausible deniability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dubai, 2010: Mossad agents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/gallery\/2010\/feb\/16\/palestinian-territories-hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">used fake passports<\/a> to sneak into the hotel room of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a chief logistics officer for Hamas who allegedly procured weapons for the terrorist brigade. The agents gave al-Mabhouh a lethal drug to paralyze him, suffocated him, and locked the hotel room from the inside so it looked like he died of natural causes.<\/p>\n<p>East Germany, 1978: Mossad agents again used fraudulent passports to mask their identity and kill Hamas agent Wadie Haddad by poisoning his toothpaste with a slow-acting toxin that entered his blood stream every time he brushed his teeth. At the time, his death was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1978\/04\/02\/archives\/wadi-haddad-palestinian-hijacking-strategist-dies-directed-first.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> as caused by cancer, but the autopsy reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/how-israel-killed-a-palestinian-commander-using-toothpaste-in-1978-6259366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">showed something different<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli investigative journalist Ronen Bergman details these and several other examples of targeted assassinations in his latest <a href=\"https:\/\/ronenbergman.com\/rise-and-kill-first-the-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn many more cases, Israel goes to great lengths to orchestrate murders that wouldn\u2019t get tied to them,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cMossad, like many other intelligence agencies, prefers to retain plausible deniability, and in order to achieve that \u2013 assassinations happen outside of the public eye.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If Mossad\/Israel really wanted to eliminate Kirk, wouldn\u2019t they have done so using a device to quietly inject him with poison, consistent with their other tactics?<\/p>\n<p>Starbuck said this theory \u201crequires the world\u2019s smartest killers to pick the world\u2019s dumbest plan,\u201d by eliminating a target in front of an audience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf your target can become a martyr it creates obstacles you have to consider as a state actor,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cTheir assassination now requires the buy-in of thousands of co-conspirators.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Claim 2: Kirk\u2019s Assassination Was An Inside Job<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If Kirk\u2019s death was really the result of some organized coup like theorists claim, Starbuck wonders: <em>How many people would need to be involved in a conspiracy like this?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis conspiracy implicates TurningPoint, the military, Erika Kirk, the lawyers, the congressional committees, many of the people in attendance at the event, about six different law enforcement agencies, all the people planning and planting the evidence, the medical examiners, the doctors and so on,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cThat\u2019s not even getting into the Freemasons, the French Foreign Legion, Charlie\u2019s own security team, a bee cult, Egyptians, TPUSA donors, etc. the list of people is seriously neverending.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Starbuck estimates this would mean about 800-2,000 people were involved in the assassination conspiracy. In order for it to be a convincing cover story, the conspiracy would need to survive examination indefinitely \u2014 which becomes increasingly difficult with so many players in the mix.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe conspiracy requires so much participation across so many different actors it takes a straightforward event and renders it incoherent,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cThey would have all had to hide this and remain completely silent throughout their operation and then until their death many years from now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In comparison, Starbuck examined the 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillebanner.com\/2025\/04\/02\/covenant-school-shooting-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shooting<\/a> at The Covenant School in Nashville, where a trans-identifying biological female killed three adults and three children. When the authorities refused to release the shooter\u2019s manifesto \u2013 it <a href=\"https:\/\/firstamendment.mtsu.edu\/post\/judge-sets-hearing-over-alleged-leak-of-nashville-school-shooter-info-to-conservative-outlet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leaked<\/a> out in a manner of months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn cases like this, good men do step up,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cThe bigger the coverup, the more likely leaks come out. There\u2019s no way you will ever get all of these agencies to remain silent because each agency involves real people and real individuals who could even selfishly leak things out and become filthy rich doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Starbuck argued that every participant in such a conspiracy poses a lifetime leak risk. In the 10 months since Kirk\u2019s murder, he says nothing has been leaked because there is nothing to leak.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is clearly unreasonable to believe that thousands of independent professionals are interested in participating in the murder and cover-up of Charlie Kirk either for the benefit of our government or some foreign government,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cIt\u2019s also unreasonable that Israel or any other state would accept the risks of assassinating a domestic political star in the U.S. like Charlie Kirk, especially one who hasn\u2019t really opposed their interests for Israel specifically. Exposure would mean killing an American citizen on American soil \u2013 an alliance-ending, war-triggering act \u2014 all to silence one man.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Claim 3: Kirk Wasn\u2019t Shot, His Mic Exploded<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Another aspect of the case that has drawn skepticism is the means and methodology used to murder Kirk. Starbuck notes the changing angles claimed by Owens:<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 23, 2025: \u201cI believe Charlie was shot from below.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 26, 2025: \u201cWe now know Charlie was shot from the back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oct. 1, 2025: \u201cIt\u2019s clear Charlie was shot from the front.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jun. 17, 2026: \u201cI\u2019ve always thought exploding microphone theory was correct.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In recordings, the crowd closest to Kirk looks away at the time of his death toward the direction of the roof upon hearing the sound of a gunshot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were hundreds of people recording on their phones that day,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cWhy has no one from the crowd come forward with video footage showing a microphone exploding?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s a conspiracy theory surrounding the bullets themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApparently, these <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >highly trained black-op assassins picked<\/a> the wrong bullet,\u201d Starbuck said.<\/p>\n<p>To rebut these claims, Starbuck cited Fenix Ammunition, an ammo supplier that carries .30-06 soft-point rounds, designed to fragment upon impact. The company advertises these rounds, the same ones recovered from the crime scene with Robinson\u2019s dremel engravings, and they are available for purchase at many stores.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Gun and etched bullets with messages found hidden in the woods outside the UVU campus.<\/p>\n<p>Some engravings:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;notice this bulge&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;owo what&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;this?&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;hey fascist, catch&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;o bella ciao&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;ciao ciao&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;if you read this, you are gay lmao&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FDRLST?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FDRLST<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D1nxhyiYeM\">pic.twitter.com\/D1nxhyiYeM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Breccan F. Thies (@BreccanFThies) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BreccanFThies\/status\/2075313330571690488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Owens has pointed to pictures of what appears to be shattered glass in the SUV Kirk was transported to the hospital in, saying the shards are remnants of the exploded microphone. However, Starbuck said he has \u201cused the same kind of microphone on several occasions\u201d and does not recall there being enough glass in the device to make that theory plausible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI own this kind of microphone and to my eyes it looks like a lot more glass than you would ever get from this microphone itself,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cAlso it would defy physics for the remnants of that microphone to be in that car after some kind of explosion since Charlie was carried with a loose fitting shirt to the vehicle. Logically most of the glass would have fallen behind and would be visible on videos of the shooting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Owens has also caused a stir by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3p_hlY6Ewfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saying<\/a> Robinson was \u201ca patsy\u201d and not even there at the university. She claimed a body-double was used instead or that \u201cLance Twiggs was a federal asset\u201d who wasn\u2019t even interviewed by the police.<\/p>\n<p>However, the preliminary hearings <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/07\/09\/watch-trans-lover-says-alleged-charlie-kirk-assassin-admitted-he-wishes-he-hadnt-done-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">show<\/a> that Twiggs was interviewed several times by prosecution and law enforcement, and video evidence was presented in court that seems to positively identify Robinson on scene.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not saying that no conspiracy could have existed and don\u2019t think it\u2019s crazy to say Twiggs and other transactivist had advanced knowledge and we should be asking questions,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cI want to know more about George Zinn. There are still questions that need to be asked and answered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, Starbuck, along with Kirk and others, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/DocketPDF\/23\/23-411\/300226\/20240209122453518_23-411%20Amicus%20Brief%20of%20Charlie%20Kirk%20et%20al_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filed an amicus brief<\/a> to the Supreme Court in the <em>Murthy v. Missouri<\/em> case, due to government censorship to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sickening-video-shows-antifa-allegedly-stab-4-trump-supporters-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"Sickening Video Shows Antifa Allegedly Stab 4 Trump Supporters in Washington DC\">social media accounts<\/a> for allegedly spreading what online censors deemed to be conspiracies about Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ended up being 100 percent correct about that because the evidence was clear and straightforward,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cClearly evil forces do evil things. There are plenty of conspiracies that exist. This isn\u2019t one of them. It\u2019s an opportunity to tap into resentment instead of finding the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Starbuck said he can understand why Candace Owens and Ian Carroll have drawn such a following. The narrative presented in court seems impossible to fathom because Kirk\u2019s assassination was unprecedented.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen something unprecedented occurs, conspiracy naturally becomes very tempting to search for meaning in the aftermath of his death,\u201d Starbuck said. \u201cWhich is why people are trying to find an explanation worthy of Charlie. The problem is \u2013 what is she doing that is actually helping people? Tune all of us out. Get into the Word, pray, and think deeply yourself. Watch the whole trial, write out inconsistencies, and critically think about the evidence. Then tune back into us. Be a freethinker.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Libby Bandelin is a reporting and editing intern at The Federalist with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.   A recent graduate from Dordt University, she earned her B.A. in communications with an emphasis in journalism and a minor in criminal justice.   In college, she served as chief editor for her student newspaper, and her writing won third place in the 2026 Cordell Prize.  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