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Kurt Cobain Was Murdered — And Here’s the Proof They Tried to Bury | Redacted News

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Oct 14, 2025
Investigative journalist Chris Todd, author of *To Kurt, I'm Sorry*, delves into a radical theory regarding Kurt Cobain's death. He presents compelling witness accounts and evidence suggesting possible foul play. The discussion centers on Joseph Burns, who claims to have witnessed events surrounding Kurt's final hours, including a disturbing assault. Chris highlights inconsistencies in the official narrative, including forensic anomalies and doubts surrounding the authenticity of the suicide note. His findings challenge the long-held belief that it was a suicide.
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Insider Who Came Forward

  • Joseph Burns was a Seattle rocker and insider who spent decades hiding what he saw the night Kurt Cobain died.
  • Chris Todd ghost-wrote and published Joseph's first full confession in the book To Kurt, I'm Sorry.
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Kurt Returns To A Chaotic House

  • Kurt returned to his Lake Washington house in the early hours of April 2nd to find many people already partying and using drugs.
  • Joseph witnessed a chaotic, drug-filled scene and later described three men arriving that night with hostile intent.
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Three Men Entered With A Mission

  • Joseph says three men entered the house in the early hours and went straight to the basement where Kurt was with two women.
  • He describes an abrupt, violent escalation that left him shocked and later regretting he didn't intervene.
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