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Charlie Kirk assassination: The 'exploding mic' theory gets a scientific boost (updated 12-Feb-2026)

UPDATE 12-Feb-2026: See Bray's latest interview by Stew Peters in which more details about Kirk's microphone are revealed.

Stew Peters Interviews Jon Bray Charlie Kirk Assassinated By Exploding Mic

They murdered Charlie Kirk with a military-grade exploding lavalier mic rigged by insiders who sold him out for rejecting Israel's blood money - forget the 30-06 fairy tale, John Bray is dismantling it piece by piece with motion mapping, explosive gas analysis, shrapnel forensics, and custom ballistic dummies that replicate the exact brain-stem-killing blast.

by Stew Peters

https://rumble.com/v75l8ke-exploding-mic-murders-charlie-kirk-sabotage-silences-another-goy-puppet-exp.html

Stew Peters
https://StewPeters.com
https://StewPeters.tv

Jon Bray
https://X.com/JonAaronBray
https://BlueAMountainFarmOK.com

Stew Peters Interviews John Bray: Kirk Assassinated With Lapel Mic (1:01:34)
https://rumble.com/v73zxvi-stew-peters-interviews-john-bray-kirk-assassinated-with-lapel-mic.html

Small Piece Of The Exploding RØDE Wireless Microphone Caused Neck Wound In Charlie Kirk by Jon Bray (1:14)

A distinct black rectangular object measuring ~17 × 26 mm is visible inside the arterial blood flow exiting the neck wound.
by Jon Bray
https://x.com/jonaaronbray/status/1996646327011496054

Kirk's Mic Exploded! Israel's Assassination Plot Busted (37:45)

The Israeli demons didn't use a .30-06 to take out Charlie Kirk, they used an exploding lavalier mic, and every traitor from the media to the feds is scrambling to bury the truth! Jon Bray exposes this vile assassination plot with undeniable proof that shatters their pathetic narrative.
by Stew Peters
https://rumble.com/v703leo-kirks-mic-exploded-israels-assassination-plot-busted.html

Scientific Proof Of The Exploding Mic Theory Changes Everything (46:17)
TriggerSmart Interviews Jon Bray
https://rumble.com/v73iq26-scientific-proof-of-the-exploding-mic-theory-changes-everything-triggersmar.html

Exploding Mic Theory Part II - Jon Bray Reveals His Tests (2:27:16)
by TriggerSmart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuR_zeOSzro

Jon Bray started to publish on X.com about the label mic explosion on September 17, 18, and 19th.

The following looks very much like the place where the miniature explosive was made (and delivered on August 25, 2025).

So, within three weeks the building along with the 16 people working there was completely destroyed in a massive explosion.

Accurate Energetic Systems Fatal Explosion.

On October 27, 2025, the CSB opened an investigation into the fatal explosion that occurred on October 10, 2025, at the Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC (AES) explosive manufacturing facility in McEwen, Tennessee. The catastrophic incident resulted in 16 fatalities, several serious injuries, and severe damage to the facility. It is estimated that between 24,000 to 28,000 pounds of explosives detonated during the incident
https://www.csb.gov/-accurate-energetic-systems-fatal-explosion

AES Plant In TN Explosion (2:31)
by BuelahMan's Revolt
https://substack.com/inbox/post/182699447

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Jon Aaron Bray seems quite certain that the instrument that killed Charlie Kirk on 10-Sep-2025 was a small explosive charge placed in the microphone he was wearing under his tee-shirt which was held in place by a black rectangular magnet that can be seen on the outside of the shirt. Bray, who apparently has a background in body armor and develops the "refurbishing program" for the U.S. Army, provides a most interesting analysis during an interview which seems to generally support his claim:

Scientific Proof Of The Exploding Mic Theory Changes Everything - TriggerSmart Interviews Jon Bray

Bray furthered his research after his interview with TriggerSmart and provides more details in his 7-Jan-2026 interview with Stew Peters, including his replication of the wound in Kirk's neck by the 9 gram microphone battery:

KIRK WIPED OUT: LAPEL MIC DETONATION HIT

Charlie Kirk wasn't gunned down, his neck was ripped open by a concealed bomb in his lapel mic, detonated from afar to crush a voice challenging the Zionist power structure. John Bray joins Stew with game-changing evidence that proves the mechanics behind Charlie's fatal blow.

Bray, who appears to be quite technically proficient, tells us he analyzed videos of Kirk's assassination using what he calls "vector map pixel flow" software which he modified for the purpose. The software allowed Bray to accurately view the effects of the energy exhibited by the alleged explosive which he suspects may have been a very small shaped-charge that was intended to replicate a bullet wound. Bray thinks the explosive may have been acquired from Advanced Energetic Solutions whose facility was apparently completely destroyed as a result of an explosion that claimed the lives of 16 employees just 30 days after Kirk was assassinated. Bray suspects the destruction of the facility may have been a "cleanup job", the purpose of which was to destroy any evidence that could have linked the company to the explosive Bray posits was implanted in Kirk's microphone. While such a drastic action may initially seem difficult to believe, i think it may have been required given that the explosive device apparently produced an unintended neck wound which could not have been explained by what appears to have been the intended result, that being the appearance of a .30-06 round piercing the microphone which would serve to conceal the actual cause of Kirk's death. As Bray stated in his interview with Stew Peters, "you can't explain two wounds with one rifle shot". A somewhat botched assassination scenario could also explain why the crime scene was completely sanitized immediately following Kirk's death when it was heavily re-landscaped. Had this not been done, it could have been possible to gather a sample of the explosive residue from the scene and trace it back to the manufacturer.

According to Bray, the sequence of the physical effects we saw in the various assassination videos adds credence to the weaponized microphone theory given that motion is detected in the area of Kirk's microphone 0.43 seconds before the appearance of the neck wound and the torrent of blood which should have been instantaneously visible as an atomized spray had the neck been the initial point of impact by a bullet. Bray believes the neck wound was caused by the microphone battery which ruptured the jugular vein in Kirk's neck. Bray says that the only other scenario he believes could have caused the "energetic dispersion" in Kirk's chest area clearly seen in the videos is a gunshot directly to the chest.

Bray's remarks regarding the necklace Kirk was wearing are interesting and seem to lend further credence to the weaponized microphone theory. The necklace was broken when it flew off of Kirk's neck and Bray suggests that it was the explosive charge that was responsible for severing the chain. This seems to make sense given that, had the neck wound been caused by a bullet, the projectile would likely have impacted above the necklace and therefore it wouldn't have broken the chain which appears to have been reasonably robust.

Bray suggests that, had Kirk's microphone battery been replaced with a weaponized battery, or a smaller battery in order to accommodate an explosive charge, the battery still could have retained approximately 75% of the capacity of the original battery and thus the reduced capacity could have gone undetected. Such a scenario is of course immediately reminiscent of Israel's recent exploding pager and walkie-talkie attacks which killed and injured many civilians, including children, as well as Hezbollah personnel and this of course suggests that Israel's intelligence apparatus may have been involved in Kirk's assassination as some researchers have posited. Another possibility is that some other entity was responsible, such as the CIA which works very closely with Israel's Mossad, and that Israel was used as a scapegoat. Given Kirk's text messages which indicated he could no longer support the Israel cause and his fear that his life was in danger up to the day before he was murdered, Israel seems to be the most likely candidate in Kirk's murder, likely with assistance of other actors however.

While i can find no logical reason to doubt Bray's theory, i'm not so sure it was the explosive charge in and of itself that killed Kirk. Bray tells us that the microphone was in an odd position and this is evident in videos and photographs, such as the one i included earlier, and this was apparently uncomfortable enough that Kirk can be seen in videos casually attempting to reposition the microphone multiple times, though it doesn't appear he was successful. Bray posits that the shaped-charge he suspects was used would have been most effective if the microphone were lying flat on Kirk's chest, but if it wasn't lying flat, as appears to be the case, then it may not have caused the intended trauma since the explosive force wouldn't have been directed straight into his chest and this causes me to wonder whether it could have been the microphone battery which allegedly caused the neck wound that ultimately led to his death as a result of blood loss.

If indeed the weaponized microphone theory is correct, this would cast an interesting light on Erika Kirk, the new CEO of Turning Point USA, who claims to have seen her husband's autopsy report. According to Utah law, autopsy reports are apparently considered to be "non-public records" and are therefore their availability is restricted, such as to family members, therefore it is Erika's choice as to whether or not to disclose the report publicly which she has thus far declined to do. A proper autopsy could of course confirm Bray's theory. If we assume a weaponized microphone caused Kirk's death and that the autopsy report accurately reflects this, then Erika may be lying about her husband's assassination which invites some very difficult questions regarding her background and motives, however if an intelligence asset was involved, it is also quite possible that the autopsy report which Erika claims to have seen does not exist, or is a fabrication if is does. It is perhaps also possible that the only perforation on Kirk's body was that of the neck wound given the proposed non-optimal orientation of the microphone according to Bray, in which case Erika may not be lying. Whatever the case, there is evidence to suggest that Erika Kirk has lied about her past and her background activities raise suspicion, particularly her connections to Israel, Romanian Angles and Otto Busher.

Erika Kirk : Relationship Lie - YouTube

Erika Kirk made a bold assertion in the CBS 2025 Town Hall interview and has been caught revising history.

Mitch Snow DESTROYS Turning Point Cover-Up

Mitch Snow, Special Forces vet who spotted Erica Kirk at Fort Huachuca days before Charlie's assassination, is under savage attack by deep-state shills. Tonight he fires back, obliterates their lies, and proves their smears only drag the killers closer to justice.

The Many Lies of Erika Kirk Pt.1 - Family & Chi|d Trafficking - YouTube

Controversial Theories on Erica Kirk | Coconote

The speaker explores controversial and dark theories regarding Erica Kirk's past, her involvement with a Romanian charity, and the circumstances following Charlie Kirk's death, raising questions about potential cover-ups and links to military and political entities.

Why Erika Kirk Has Lost All Credibility

Erika Kirk has lost credibility not because of one clip or one accusation but because of a pattern that viewers no longer trust.

First, The story around key events has not stayed consistent. Dates are treated as critical one moment and dismissed the next. When timelines shift or are argued indirectly people stop following the facts and start questioning the narrator. Consistency is the backbone of trust and once it breaks audiences disengage.

Second, Transparency has been weak. Direct questions have been met with delays partial answers or moral scolding instead of clean proof. When people are told to stop asking rather than shown clear primary evidence suspicion grows whether that is fair or not.

Third, Proportionality feels off to many viewers. Highly produced emotionally charged messaging paired with organizational talking points reads as managed rather than organic. That perception may be wrong but perception is what audiences respond to.

Finally, The response strategy made it worse. Critics were framed as malicious unstable or disloyal instead of being answered. That signals control not confidence.

When consistency transparency and proportionality fail together credibility collapses. Once that happens facts alone no longer repair the damage.

Erika Kirk's 'Secret Millions' Revealed, As New Report Exposes Sudden Influx Of Cash After Husband's Death

The mother of two, who has stepped into his position as CEO of TPUSA, has reportedly received millions in donations since his passing. Part of her growing wealth is believed to also come from revenue generated by Charlie's books, a life insurance policy, and other media ventures he undertook during his career.

The only certainty at this time is that Charlie Kirk was not shot in the neck from ~150 yards away with an off-the-shelf .30-06 round at a ~10 deg. down angle and ~10 deg. horizontal offset and therefore Tyler Robinson appears to be a patsy, à la Lee Oswald. Such a shot absolutely would have passed through Kirk's body, missing any vertebra, not that it would have mattered, and could have essentially decapitated him. The only counter-argument i've seen from any intelligent individual was from Ryan Dawson of the Anti-Neocon Report. He posited that there was no exit wound because Kirk was leaning forward when he was shot and thus the bullet traveled down through his body rather than out the back of his neck, however it is clearly evident in every video that Kirk's upper body was in fact nearly completely upright when the alleged gunshot was fired and therefore the bullet, had there been one, absolutely would have left an exit wound. Indeed, the weaponized microphone scenario could potentially explain much of what we have seen in the videos of Kirk's assassination including the movement of his body and shirt, as well as the lack of an exit wound.

The problem that faces us then is the fact that a rifle shot was indeed heard, however there may be evidence to suggest that the sound of the shot could have originated from the PA system and not a physical rifle. Bray tells us that the rifle shot "without a doubt was played through those speakers" and his evidence is that the sound of the gun shot recorded in videos closer to the location of the PA speakers is "much louder" than those recorded by devices further away. I have also considered this myself and have in fact come across at least one report from a witness that was watching the alleged assassin who stated he did not notice any recoil from the rifle when the gunshot was heard. While Robinson appears to have been set up as a patsy, it could have been difficult to coordinate a shot from his rifle with the detonation of an explosive charge unless the microphone was used to trigger the explosive upon detecting the sound of a gunshot, a possibility that Bray has considered and which is quite plausible regardless of whether there was an actual gunshot or the sound of a gunshot was played over the PA system. Such a possibility could present another lead for researchers; who set up the PA system?

There are many anomalies in the Charlie Kirk assassination that indicate serious problems with the official narrative of an untrained, 22 year-old assassin, including:

  • Robinson apparently never prepared for the assassination by visiting UVU beforehand. How was he able to find and access the roof location on the same day as the alleged shooting? How did he know what the distance to the target would be and what adjustments would need to be made to the rifle scope?
  • It is simply not possible for Kirk to have been shot in the neck with a .30-06 round by the alleged shooter at his alleged position without there being an exit wound.
  • Why did the FBI insert itself into the case when Robinson didn't cross a state line and Kirk wasn't a government official? The only legal reason they had to do so that i'm aware of is if the involvement of a foreign state was suspected.
  • Kirk was concerned that he would be killed in connection with TPUSA.
  • Because of bullying by Jewish-Israeli interests, Kirk stated that he could no longer support a pro-Israel position. While many mainstream 'news' organizations and influential Jews insist that Kirk was highly supportive of Israel, the opposite was clearly the case.
  • A Jewish donor to TPUSA pulled out roughly 48 hours before the assassination costing TPUSA 2 million dollars and later returned after Kirk died.
  • Suspecting financial inpropriaties, Kirk wanted to initiate a DOGE style audit regarding TPUSA finances. So far it appears Erika Kirk has no interest in fulfilling her husband's wish.
  • Kirk wanted to invite Tucker Carlson to speak at a TPUSA event and was advised against doing so. Carlson has been critical of Israel's influence in the U.S. government and their genocide of the Palestinians.
  • Why did Bibi Netanyahu feel compelled to state multiple times that Israel was not involved in Kirk's assassination?
  • Candice Owens claims there were 12 Israeli-linked cell phones present in the venue when Kirk was shot. Could this be a normal occurrence? Were the owners of the phones simply Israeli exchange students, or could they have been there for more nefarious reasons, such as the "5 dancing Israeli's" were during the 11-Sep-2001 terrorist attacks who's stated purpose was to "document the event" which obviously implies foreknowledge?
  • Who was the woman that was with Robinson on the day of the assassination?
  • Robinson was photographed in a Diary Queen, appearing calm, immediately after allegedly having shot Kirk.
  • Why was the news media not permitted to record Robinson's court appearances?
  • There are many more anomalies.

According to Joshua Peterson, a former Turning Point USA representative, "Israeli agents" have been embedded in TPUSA for years. In his video Peterson tells us that rented "stripper vans" with stripper poles in them were used to take new TPUSA representatives to bars in Arizona where they were encouraged to get "very drunk", after which each member was isolated from the group and, one-by-one, were questioned by former TPUSA representatives. When it was Peterson's turn, he states that he was asked about his views regarding Israel, the Mossad and Israeli forces. Peterson then said that he was asked, "What if we told you were part of it, like Israeli groups and forces?" to which Peterson states in his video, "Oh, that's interesting, and i'm like, and you work for Turning Point, right, and they were like, yeah, we do, we've been working for Turning Point for the past four or five years now.". Peterson says that he knew the men were Israeli agents and that there are many more of them working for Turning Point USA. When Peterson brought his concerns to the TPUSA administration, he was told that they would take care of it, however he claims nothing was done which suggests that senior Turning Point personnel were already aware of their presence.

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