Michael Hastings

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Michael Hastings: 5 Conspiracy Theories That Didn't Pan Out

See also: Michael Hastings' Dangerous Mind: Journalistic Star Was Loved, Feared and Haunted. The June 18 crash of Michael Hastings took the life of a talented but troubled journalist. As Gene Maddaus' excellent feature in the latest issue of LA Weekly demonstrates, the L.A.-based writer had people ... More >>

Michael Hastings' Dangerous Mind: Journalistic Star Was Loved, Feared and Haunted

Breaking: Michael Hastings' Coroner's Report Reveals Likely Meth, Marijuana Use

The coroner's final report on journalist Michael Hastings, who died in a fiery one-car accident in June, revealed that he had marijuana and a trace of amphetamine, "consistent with possible intake of methamphetamine," in his blood. Family members were sufficiently concerned with his drug use, the r ... More >>

Michael Hastings: New Surveillance Video Shows Fiery Crash

A new video shows the final moments before journalist Michael Hastings' Mercedes Benz exploded into flames -- with the grainy footage revealing the car's fiery end on Highland Avenue June 19. The video was obtained from Weekly contributor Michael Krikorian, whose girlfriend, Nancy Silverton, owns P ... More >>

Michael Hastings' Engine Flew, Boosting Conspiracies, But It Happens

Conspiracy theorists who have trained their Twitter accounts on the death of journalist Michael Hastings often seem to focus on the fact that engine in the Mercedes he crashed landed several yards away. In fact we learned through traffic investigators that the motor landed about 100 feet away. Unus ... More >>

Michael Hastings: FBI Records Lead to Positive ID

The L.A. County Department of Coroner today confirmed that the burned body found in the charred Mercedes that crashed in Hollywood early Tuesday was indeed that of noted journalist Michael Hastings. The remains of 33-year-old Michael Mahon Hastings were identified through fingerprint records "obtai ... More >>

Michael Hastings: FBI Was Not Investigating Him, Bureau Says

Following the wild, fiery crash Tuesday of Michael Hastings, who died after his Mercedes hit a palm tree in Hollywood, WikiLeaks said that he told the organization he believed he was under investigation by the FBI. Today the bureau said that's not true:

Michael Hastings Crash: Car Was Speeding, Engine Flew 100 Feet, Cops Say

Even as fans of journalist Michael Hastings, known for his takedown of General Stanley McChrystal and for his probing of CIA shenanigans, focused on his coverage of the powerful in a search for answers regarding his untimely death in Hollywood, increasing evidence points to speed as a major factor i ... More >>

Michael Hastings Crash: Amazing Red-Light Violation, Speeding Caught on Video

After the Weekly reported today that LAPD traffic investigators believe the car tied in reports to journalist Michael Hastings was going faster than 60 miles per hour before a fatal crash in Hollywood, we were tipped off to new video showing a vehicle blasting through a red light just moments before ... More >>

Michael Hastings, Noted Journalist, Dies in Fiery Hollywood Crash (VIDEO)

See also: Michael Hastings Probed The CIA Before Fatal Hollywood Crash. Michael Hastings Crash: Car Was Speeding, Engine Flew 100 Feet, Cops Say A fiery car crash on Highland Avenue early this morning appeared to take the life of a well-liked and accomplished journalist, Michael Hastings. A state ... More >>

Michael Hastings Probed the CIA Before Fatal Hollywood Crash

Michael Hastings, the Buzzfeed writer who appeared to have died in a fiery Hollywood crash early today, had reported extensively on the CIA and was rumored to be continuing work on that beat at the time of his demise. See also: Michael Hastings Crash: Car Was Speeding, Engine Flew 100 Feet, Cops Sa ... More >>

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