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lapel_mic_and_audio_theories

TOPIC: Lapel mic or IEM explosive, amplified gunshot audio, speaker hum

Summary​

Claims suggest a secondary mechanism via an explosive in Kirk’s lapel mic or in-ear monitor (IEM), potentially amplified by the PA system. Others suggest an audio gunshot cue or overdriven mic causing a “super close” gunshot perception.

Reported Indicators​

  • Lapel mic/IEM explosive hypothesis: PBXN-like low-flash explosive, RF-triggered; wire snap motion observed; necklace severing; chest/neck expansion; no visible flash.
  • Speaker system anomalies: audible hum before the question; possible pre-mixed gunshot played over speakers.
  • “Everyone heard a gunshot” close by; sound analysis claims proximity within ~36 ft (unverified).

Evidence To Collect​

  • Original multi-track audio from event mixers and camera sources.
  • High-FPS video of IEM wire motion and mic hardware pre/post incident.
  • Forensic exam of mic/transmitter, IEM components, and clothing artifacts.

Open Items​

  • Confirm presence/absence of explosive residues on mic/IEM.
  • Correlate audio impulses with video frames to determine origin and propagation.
  • Validate or refute loudspeaker injection hypotheses.