Elvis Presley Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy Theories of Elvis Presley

            Elvis was best known as “The king of Rock and Roll”, he was a very well-known musician and actor in the 1950’s. Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. “He was supposed to be a twin brother to Jesse Garon, but he was stillborn” (Geller). Elvis died on August 16, 1977, in Graceland due to a heart failure that was caused by a drug overdose as stated on the forensics file. Many people believe that Elvis faked his death and is still alive.  Some people have said they have seen him, but no one has been able to prove it with evidence till this date. Even though Elvis became rapidly famous on the radio and tv, fans believe he committed suicide because he was unsatisfied with the life he had at the moment. Instead this is the most believable conspiracy theory.  

            “The King of rock and roll” was known as one of the top attractive role models of his time of fame. It was known later that he suffered internal conflict, and lack of confidence about his physical appearance. “Elvis tries to use good judgment, but his emotions often get the better of him” (Elvis Presley - Handwriting Analysis (Graphology) report, biography (Handwriting Analysis). He would always try to be different and authentic in his own special kind of way. Sometimes, if he felt like he didn’t accomplish something like he wanted, he felt like he was letting himself down. Elvis would always finish anything that he would start working on. Sometimes half way through it, if he felt like it was boring, or it wasn’t giving the satisfaction he wanted, he would still stick to it and accomplish it. Elvis set a goal to sell one billion records globally in his career which he did accomplished.

 He was very caring for others around him, and he would always help anyone in need that he could. That’s one of the many reasons why people had a high respect for him and what he would stand for. “It isn’t enough to say that Elvis is kind to his parents, sends money home, and is the same unspoiled kid he was before all the commotion began” (Khurana).

            He was a responsible musician that was always pursuing his goals even if the outcome at the end seemed somewhat unsatisfying. Elvis Presley’s biggest goal was to create great music, build a home of his dreams and make a family of his own. Elvis was always full of energy; he would always be multitasking and not just take one project at the time.  “He jumps from one thing to another with a minimum of stress” (Elvis Presley - Handwriting Analysis (Graphology) report, biography (Handwriting Analysis). He was such a great human being and would try to stay positive up to the point that even if he had to make some last-minute adjustments to what he was working on he wouldn’t hesitate at all (1). He had a big sense of pride on him and on his actions to help him always do his best and finish strong to the end.

Although Elvis would always try to use good judgment to be authentic and unique he would suffer from a strong internal conflict, and this would make his feelings get the best of him at times.   “These conflicts may be related to a particular situation, but it is more likely the way he generally faces life. His sense of pride compelled him to always do his best. He wanted others to see him in the best possible light, so that if he believes he has been less than authentic, it leaves him feeling troubled and letdown” (Elvis Presley - Handwriting Analysis (Graphology) report, biography (Handwriting Analysis).

            Elvis cared a great amount for what people thought of him, and what they were saying about his person. He would feel like he needed the encouragement from his peers to help his confidence shine and feel good about himself (Elvis Presley - Handwriting Analysis (Graphology) report, biography (Handwriting Analysis 1). He always had high expectations for himself and his goals as a person, but if he felt like he didn’t meet his standards he would be disappointed (1). “He is not possessive or jealous about ownership, but has a rather casual approach. Elvis enjoys beautiful, luxurious surroundings as much as the next person, but he can perform just as well in less elegant surroundings. He is somewhat torn between being conservative and being extravagant" (1). People had Elvis as a humble artist, actor and that is why they had so much love and respect towards him not just as an artist but as a human being as well. He would also donate from his earnings to charity groups to help others throughout the year around.

The first conspiracy theory about Elvis Presley is that he faked his death on August 16, 1977. Fans started this conspiracy because they were in denial of his death, and did not want to accept the reality of Elvis passing away. Elvis’s spokesman, Major Bill LaCarn Smith, said before that Elvis is still alive and has worked with him through all this with him by his side:

“I’ve known the story since May of 1977. Dr. James Wakefield Burke, a big novelist, and the head of the press corps for Elvis in Germany (“while Elvis was in the army”) stopped by the mansion in May of 1977. (“We all knew”) in May '77 what was comin' down. I know the whole story from soup to nuts. I've written two books about it, Memphis Mystery Part I and Part II. I paid $10,000 of my own cotton pickin' money to get my book out. Elvis and I put it out. He's co-author of it. Everybody laughs at me and jokes, calls me a fool and an idiot. Let the idiots think what they want to think. I'm the only man in the world who knows anything at all about Elvis Presley, period! I know everything about Elvis. Everybody has a big story on Elvis Presley and the only person who's told the cotton pickin' truth for 16 years is Major Bill Smith! Elvis told me I was the only man in the world he trusted” (Elvis Presley death mystery (“Elvis Presley death mystery”).

Many followers of Elvis Presley as well as Major Bill LaCarn Smith, still believe the “king” is alive, and is hiding around the world. Some people even have said to seen him in many places with disguises on to stay out the radar of the public eye.

            The second conspiracy theory of Elvis death is that he had a heart failure due to a drug overdose.  ““Climbing down from the ambulance, Crosby and Jones were met by one of Elvis’s bodyguards. “He’s upstairs,” the man exclaimed, “and I think it’s an overdose”” (The Elvis Presley coverup: What America didn’t hear about the death of the king (Saloncom RSS). The “king’s” working staff was told to never mentioned that he had a drug addiction, if the question was ever to be brought up, they would always have to answer that they were prescribed medication by his personal physician. “Elvis’s employees were rigorously trained never to mention Elvis and drugs under the same breath. Elvis did not take drugs of any kind. If they were to say anything at all, they were to say that he was on medication prescribed by his physician. One of the medics asked for the container that held the drugs taken by the victim. None was ever produced” (The Elvis Presley coverup: What America didn’t hear about the death of the king (Saloncom RSS).

            The “King” would demand that every day he was to receive three separate doses of drugs that he would call “attacks”. “Each "attack" contained a dangerous combination of pills or shots of Valium, Nembutal, Demerol, Quaalude, and Seconal” (Elvis Presley). Elvis’s nightly dose would consist of six months’ worth of sleeping medication. “Drugs were a part of Elvis Presley's daily routine -- three times a day, on a strict schedule, nearly a dozen different prescription drugs were administered to him by members of his entourage.  These drugs included Seconal and Demerol” (1). 

            The third conspiracy theory, which is the most likely conspiracy, is that the “King” committed suicide due to the reason that he was unsatisfied with his life. Although most people refuse to believe that Elvis Presley took his own life, his stepbrother, David Stanley, is convinced that Elvis’s death was not an accident. “Elvis Presley woke up on the 16th of August, premeditated, planned, took, and killed himself deliberately” (Elvis Presley). At first, when Elvis was younger he wanted to become a dramatic actor, but his management team had a feeling that he would not be successful, and make much money as an actor, which that lead to Elvis becoming depressed (1). As time passed by, Elvis became really frustrated with all the demands of his fans, and became a prisoner of his mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. “Elvis sort of put himself into a cocoon. And Graceland, more or less, became a tomb for him, or a cave to go hide from life. The windows were sealed. The outside did not enter in. So his day-to-day touch with reality had really been removed” (1).

            With the depression of the “King” increasing over time, Elvis was discouraged to continue his last tour he though his clean image was going to be destroyed. There was also going to be a book published by one of his former employee about his real-life style, and his abuse of illegal drugs, which made him worry about what people would say, and think of him. He was already unhealthy, overweight, and not looking like the sex symbol he was used to being:

            “Elvis' became more and more depressed in the weeks before his death.  Despite the millions he'd made, he was short of money.  He was overweight, in poor health, dreading his next tour, and reportedly impotent. But perhaps Elvis was most upset about a book some former employees were about to publish just before his next tour. This would be the first time that the fans saw him overweight, not looking good, with the knowledge of what the book contained. And it was, "Oh, my god, they'll know."  And he knew the whistle had been blown on his clean image, and he was terrified. (Elvis Presley (Elvis Presley)

            Elvis’s step brother, David Stanley, confirmed that the last time he saw Elvis he said good-bye to him crying, and telling him that he loved him. “The last time I saw Elvis, he said good-bye to me. He was crying. ‘I love you.’  He hugged me. ‘I'll never, ever see you again.  The next time you see me, it'll be in a higher place and a different plane” (Elvis Presley (Elvis Presley).   The night Elvis died, he did things different from the other nights. He ignored his usual late-night feast. He was given his three “attacks” envelopes but left them untouched. Meaning he did not take them at their regular time. The day the “King” died, the paramedics found his body in the restroom unresponsive.

“David says he found all three "attack" envelopes and several Demerol syringes nearly empty.  He believes Elvis took all three "attacks" at once purposely, to end his life: “I looked and saw Elvis in the fetal position and knew he was gone. The first thing I said was, ‘you son of a bitch!’ I knew right there and then at that time that Elvis said, ‘I am out of here” (1).

In a questioner done In a college campus, nineteen out of twenty believe that Elvis did in fact died on August 16, 1977 at the age of forty-two.

             On August 16, 1977, in Graceland, Elvis Presley was pronounced dead. The death of the forty-two-year-old singer led to three conspiracy theories:

1. Is Elvis Presley still alive?

2. Did he commit suicide?

3. Did Elvis simply died of a heart failure due to a drug overdose?

Even to this day, after forty years after “The King’s” death, the unsolved mystery continues to haunt the family, friends, fans, and investigators. However, it’s likely that Elvis Presley committed suicide.

           

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