Mystery Deaths of 3 Chiefs Fans Fuels Speculation but Police Say There’s Still No Sign of Foul Play

Mystery Deaths of 3 Chiefs Fans Fuels Speculation but Police Say There’s Still No Sign of Foul Play
Three Kansas City Chiefs NFL football fans were found dead outside this home in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 9, 2024, as seen on Jan. 10. Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star via AP
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It has been three weeks since three Kansas City fans joined friends to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the regular season. Their bodies were found in a friend’s backyard two days later. Police still haven’t said how the men died, but affirmed Saturday amid intense public speculation that they still have no evidence of foul play.

It’s common for police to decline to comment much on an investigation before it’s complete. So here’s a look at what’s known and not known in a mystery that has gained widespread attention on social media and the internet despite—or perhaps because of—the lack of solid information.

What Happened?

Police accounts say Ricky Johnson, 38; Clayton McGeeney, 36; and David Harrington, 37; went to the home of a friend in Kansas City, Missouri, to watch the Chiefs game Jan. 7. None of them made it home. Two nights later, McGeeney’s fiancé went to the home looking for him.