2026-07-10 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/09/original-looksmaxxer-drowns-thailand-steroid-drug-fuelled-rampage-29098567/ HaiPress
An American fitness influencer drowned in a lake following a meltdown at a luxury housing estate in Thailand.
Connor Michael Murphy,31,allegedly yelled frenzied prayers as he went on a rampage through Lake Wood Village near Bangkok.
Neighbours called police in the early hours of July 7,when he was heard screaming and trashing his rental home before suddenly bolting outside.
He was reportedly seen rolling on the street with his hands clasped together in prayer while mumbling prayers.
When the cops arrived,the YouTuber – who described himself as a ‘Giga Chad’ – fled toward the nearby golf course,where they found him swimming naked in the 8ft-deep lake.
Officers monitored him for hours but refused to come close,fearing he would drag them underwater.
The ‘Giga Chad’ had been living in Thailand for years (Picture: Connor Murphy Official)However,the self-proclaimed ‘alpha male’ was later seen struggling to stay afloat before vanishing under the surface.Divers were deployed for a search-and-rescue operation at 2 pm local time. After 30 minutes,they located Connor’s dead body in the middle of the lake.He is believed to have drowned after suffering leg cramps.Police said he was being tested for drugs as they recovered two unused syringes and a white pill in his bag and car.Police Captain Weeraphong Rupsuay of Bang Phli district station said: ‘The body is currently undergoing an autopsy,and all evidence,including the white pills found inside the car,has been sent to a laboratory for examination.
His body was found at the bottom of the lake (Picture: Viral Press)‘We are awaiting the autopsy results to determine whether narcotics or alcohol were present in his system. It is not yet known what type of pills were found or what the syringes were intended to be used for.‘He is believed to have been living in Thailand for at least two years by continuously renewing his visa.‘As for his apparent religious behaviour,it may have been his personal beliefs. He suddenly became frantic without warning,despite never having displayed such behaviour before.’Police inspected his house,which was found in disarray with black paint splashed and smeared across the walls. Piles of rubbish were strewn in the kitchen,while the sofas,dishes,decorations,and various appliances were stained in brown and yellow paint.The owner said Connor had been renting the property for just two months.
He was involved in a previous incident in 2024 (Picture: Viral Press)She added: ‘The sofas and everything inside were ruined. I loved this lakeside home and took great pride in it.‘It’s worth around 22 million baht,including the furniture and fittings,and now it’s been destroyed. I rented it out for 35,000 baht a month and had chosen the tenant carefully.‘He’d only been living here for two months,and until now,there had been no problems. I never imagined I’d find my house like this.’Connor’s 22-year-old Thai girlfriend said that before his rampage,he had invited her to go shopping,and she declined. He allegedly broke down shortly after returning home.She said: ‘He also went on a rampage around two years ago,but I don’t know if he had a similar history before coming to Thailand. I don’t know if he used drugs either,and if he did,he never did so in front of me.‘I often tried to stop him from doing certain things,and that led us to living separately. As far as I know,he ran an online food supplement and fitness business with a friend.’Connor,who branded himself an ‘anti-shirt activist’ and a ‘Chad’,which is a slang term for an alpha male,handled several YouTube channels,including Connosis,Connor Murphy Talks,and Connor Murphy Official,which have a total of more than 2.4 million subscribers.One video tells viewers how to get a chiselled ‘giga Chad’ square jaw. He posts a variety of content,including fitness advice,vlogs,pranks,and clips of himself flirting with women.Connor also ran an OnlyFans account where he sold videos of himself romping with women. He grew an online following by posting workout routines and motivational posts. However,fans noticed he shifted to more ‘psychedelic’ content in 2020,focusing on meditation and spirituality.His last YouTube video,posted on July 1,was titled ‘RIP Elon Muscular’. It showed him dribbling a ball in his home as he ‘absorbed the spirit of Elon’ and ‘thanked him for his sacrifice’.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at .For more stories like this,check our news page.