Was Elliott Smith murdered?

[cjbuchanan]

I know there are more then a few Elliott Smith fans on this board. I hope this post does not upset anyone. The report on this can be found at thesmokinggun.com.

JANUARY 8--Los Angeles investigators probing the recent stabbing death of alt rocker Elliott Smith could not classify the incident as a suicide because several aspects of the knifing were not consistent with suicide and "raise the possibility of homicide."

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/doc_o_day/doc_o_day.html

[Screaming Lord Byron]

1. It does seem an odd way to kill yourself, doesn't it?

[GOPisEvil]

2. Wow...how odd.

It seemed to make sense that he would commit suicide...but murdered, wow.

[Loonman]

3. What's the motive?

If Chiba was the only one present, what motivation would she have to kill him?

Did she hear anyone enter the apartment?

Forced entry into apartment?


Marge Gunderson: I'm not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your police work, there, Lou.



Needs more facts, the narrative really doesn't give a good picture.

[cjbuchanan]

4. I agree, more facts are needed

She did say they were arguing. Maybe the argument got out of hand.

[Wickerman]

5. Odd to misspell your own name in your own suicide note

"I'm so sorry-love, Elliot God forgive me," the note read, according to the report (a coroner's official told TSG that Smith's first name was misspelled in the report).

Though, one would think his girlfriend would have a clue how to spell it also... :think:

6. oh man, that would be even worse

especially since one of his heroes was murdered (Lennon)