In a recent episode of her popular podcast, conservative commentator Candace Owens launched a detailed critique of the official story surrounding the shooting of political speaker Charlie Kirk. She labeled the widely accepted narrative of the event a 'real conspiracy theory,' urging her audience to scrutinize the puzzling details she presented.
The Official Narrative and Owens' Initial Skepticism
The incident in question occurred on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem. While speaking on stage, Charlie Kirk was struck by a single bullet. Law enforcement officials later confirmed that the shot originated from a roof near the university quad. The case took a significant turn two days later when 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was reportedly turned in by his own father, making him the primary suspect. Authorities stated that his clothing matched the description of an individual seen in CCTV footage captured after the attack.
However, Candace Owens expressed deep skepticism about this timeline from the outset. She dedicated her November 21 podcast episode to breaking down the story, asserting that many parts of the accepted account simply 'do not feel right.'
Unanswered Questions and Puzzling Details
Owens pointed to several specific elements that she finds difficult to believe. Her first major point of contention revolves around the suspect, Tyler Robinson. She emphasized that Robinson 'did not attend UVU' and had 'never been on UVU campus' prior to the incident. She questioned how an individual with no prior knowledge of the campus could suddenly navigate to a specific roof, move across it with agility, and know the precise location where Charlie Kirk would be standing to deliver a single, perfect shot with a 30-06 rifle.
Owens then shifted her focus to Robinson's alleged accomplice, whom she identified as Lance Twiggs. She described Twiggs as a transgender individual and Robinson's 'lover.' A key piece of evidence she revisited was a CCTV image showing Robinson entering a Dairy Queen shortly after the shooting. Owens interpreted this as him running inside to hide, after which he allegedly texted Lance Twiggs 'every minute' about his actions.
The official story further claims that Robinson continued this stream of texts even after returning home later that night. Owens argued that this behavior seems 'too neat and too perfect.' She questioned the logic of someone texting all night instead of having a face-to-face conversation, especially for a crime of this magnitude. She also raised a pointed question about the suspect's intellect, asking why a person described as a 'boy genius' with a 4.3 GPA would meticulously document every moment of a crime in written messages. For Owens, this aspect alone constitutes the true 'conspiracy theory.'
The Mystery of Tyler Robinson's Identity
Adding another layer to her critique, Candace Owens expressed bewilderment over the near-total absence of a public record for Tyler Robinson. She noted his elusive online presence, his failure to show his face in court, and even floated the idea that he might be 'just an AI app.' Owens concluded by stating her frustration with having her analyses dismissed as conspiracy theories, firmly maintaining that the officially accepted story contains far more holes than it provides answers.
