Conspiracy Theories Surrounding John McAfee’s Death: What His Ex-Wife Says

The Mysterious Death of John McAfee

John McAfee, notorious crypto evangelist and antivirus pioneer, met his untimely demise in June 2021. His death occurred while he was held in a Spanish prison, waiting to be extradited to the U.S. on tax evasion charges. The circumstances surrounding his death have become a fertile ground for conspiracy theories, fueled by MacAfee’s own colorful history and notorious antics.

Samantha Herrera’s Stunning Claims

Fast forward to the recent Netflix documentary titled Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee. Here, McAfee’s ex-girlfriend, Samantha Herrera, boldly claimed to have had a phone conversation with him a fortnight after his “passing”. While sipping coffee and laughing at the absurdity, she recounted:

“I got a call from Texas. ‘It’s me, John, I paid off people to pretend that I am dead but I am not dead.’”

So, is she the chosen messenger of the McAfee resurrection? Her claims leave us with more questions than answers.

Janice McAfee’s Take

John’s former wife, Janice McAfee, has thrown some cold water on Herrera’s claims in a statement to Cointelegraph. She stated,

“The likelihood of him being in Texas and that being shared to the world in a Netflix documentary is unlikely.”

You know, because who doesn’t hide in a Texas bunker right after a dramatic prison escape only to announce it in a documentary?

McAfee’s Life and Legacy of Controversy

Throughout his life, McAfee was a beacon of controversy. In 2017, he declared that Bitcoin would skyrocket to $500,000 by 2020, boldly promising to “eat [his] dick on national television” if it didn’t happen. Spoiler alert: he didn’t have to follow through on that gastronomical bet.

The Aftermath and Ongoing Speculations

Even after his passing, allegations and conspiracies have continued to swirl like a chaotic crypto market. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had a finger in this sordid pie too, filing complaints against McAfee prior to his death. Posthumously, they dismissed all claims against him. It’s like dodging a hefty IRS bill but in the afterlife—turns out even death can’t be a clean getaway for someone like McAfee.

As Janice continues to engage with the online cryptocurrency community, one has to wonder—will the saga of John McAfee ever truly come to an end, or will conspiracy theories keep his memory alive longer than even his antivirus software?