Fitness influencer Connor Murphy was working on a documentary before he died at the age of 32, according to reports.
The TikTok and Instagram star, known for his viral “looksmaxxing” content, was believed to be in production on the documentary before his death. Connor died after drowning following an incident at a luxury rental home in Bang Phli, Thailand.
According to Thai authorities, Connor entered a lake after fleeing police, who were called to his rented home in the early hours of Tuesday, July 8. In the weeks before his death, Connor had started to shift his online bodybuilding content to focus on spirituality and religion.
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Connor was also said to be in the production stages of a documentary in the weeks before his death, with sources telling TMZ it was set to focus on “looksmaxxing” and “biohacking.” Looksmaxxing is an online subculture, predominantly popular among young men, which is focused on maximizing physical attractiveness.
Followers of looksmaxxing focus on everyday health and grooming, though it has led some to undergo extreme surgeries. The subculture has raised concern among mental health experts regarding body dysmorphia.
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Biohacking focuses on using diets and supplements to optimize physical and mental performance. While some people undergo simple lifestyle changes as part of this, others take on more extreme interventions like biological implants.
Sources told TMZ Connor and one of his friends in Thailand had become leaders in the fields of looksmaxxing and biohacking. It’s believed this is why they were the focus of the documentary.
A production crew had already completed one filming trip to Thailand as part of the documentary, according to reports. It’s believed another shoot was planned before Connor’s death.
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Connor died after fleeing the police. According to local authorities, the situation began when frightened neighbors reported hearing a man screaming inside the influencer’s luxury rental property.
Officers arrived at the scene, where Connor allegedly became agitated. Police Lieutenant Colonel Santirat Ngernman said, “When we arrived, he became agitated with the officers. And refused to let anyone approach him.”
Connor is said to have then ran from the property toward a nearby golf course, where he entered an approximately 8-foot-deep lake. According to reports, officers saw him enter the water but couldn’t attempt to rescue him due to safety concerns.
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Ngernman said the social media star “suddenly jumped into the lake and started swimming” before eventually disappearing beneath the surface. He added, “He was a very large, heavily built man.”
Witnesses said Connor was in the water for several hours. They said he seemed to struggle to stay afloat before going under. Specialist divers were called in at around 2 p.m. and recovered his body after approximately 30 minutes of searching.
Police Captain Weeraphong Rupsuay described Connor’s behavior as sudden and erratic. He said, “He suddenly became frantic without warning.” He also said the influencer appeared to be praying while in the water.
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