The FBI recently made public its file on the late musician Kurt Cobain, which includes letters from concerned individuals questioning the cause of his death.
Kurt Cobain tragically died by suicide on April 5, 1994, at his residence in Seattle, Washington.
The Seattle Police Department determined that he had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and a suicide note was found at the scene.
This year marked the 27th anniversary of Cobain's passing, and in April, the FBI released a 10-page file that sheds light on the case.
Among the contents were two letters from individuals whose identities were withheld, both suggesting that Cobain's death may have been a homicide.
The first letter, dated September 24, 2003, referred to the book “Who Killed Kurt Cobain?
It also mentioned a private investigator hired by Love, licensed in California, who believed foul play was involved and implicated Love herself.
The second letter, postmarked November 20, 2006, pointed out alleged inconsistencies surrounding the lack of fingerprints on the gun, differences in handwriting within Cobain's suicide note, and details from the book “Love and Death: The Murder of Kurt Cobain” published in 2001.
The FBI responded to both correspondents with identical letters signed by Linda M. Trigeiro-Pabst from the executive secretariat office.
The response acknowledged their concerns but clarified that homicide investigations usually fall under the jurisdiction of state and local authorities.
To initiate an investigation, the FBI requires specific facts indicating a violation of federal law within their jurisdiction, which the information provided did not meet.
Therefore, no investigative action could be taken by the FBI.
There was also mention of a third individual who had contacted U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in 2000, but the details of their initial concern were not included in the released file.
Additionally, the final pages of the file featured a fax sent on January 30, 1997, to the FBI's Los Angeles and D.C. offices, as well as NBC executives, from Cosgrove/Meurer Productions.
The fax referred to Tom Grant, an L.A.-based private investigator and former L.A. County Sheriff's deputy, who believed that Cobain's death ruling as a suicide was rushed and highlighted inconsistencies in the case.
Grant was the same investigator hired by Love out of concern for Cobain's well-being, as mentioned in the 2003-dated letter sent to the FBI.
Terry Meurer, co-founder of CMP, explained that they often reach out to the FBI for information on various stories and maintain regular contact with them.
The communication regarding Cobain's case was a typical interaction between the two parties.
To access the complete FBI file, you can visit their online vault.
