-"Case Closed" host A.J. Benza
reminds us that Elvis' death
on August 16, 1977,
sparked a mystery
when The King was spotted
all over the country.
-Fans started grasping at any
straw, that maybe it's not true.
Maybe Elvis is alive.
-Some fans do believe
that Elvis was leaving clues
about what he was gonna do
on August 16th.
Some believe that he left clues
before.
Some people believe
that he left clues after.
Some ask,
"Why would Elvis Presley
walk away from superstardom?"
-You have to understand what was
going on in Elvis' music career
at the time of his death.
It was really at a dead end.
Colonel Tom Parker
was Elvis' manager.
He made 50% of everything
that Elvis made,
but he was a degenerate gambler.
He could lose $1 million
in one day
and desperately needed a source
of income to cover his debts.
If Elvis died, his merchandise
sales would go through the roof.
-So did Elvis' manager
help stage his death?
Or even kill him?
A.J. Benza has a theory.
-Maybe Elvis is worth more dead
than alive.
But before I move on,
there's another theory
about why Elvis faked his death.
There are some who believe
that Elvis ended his life
in order to save it.
-Some people are convinced
that the Mafia wanted him gone.
-Why would the Mafia
want Elvis Presley dead?
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