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Nolan Wells Not Aboard Towed Boat After Emergency Dispatch Call, New Video Shows

Published: 07/28/2026

There's new video evidence Nolan Wells was not aboard his friends' boat when it was being towed from Horn Island ... which backs up what two witnesses told law enforcement -- Nolan was still on the island after the boat headed home. Never-before-seen video and photos appear to show Nolan's friends…

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Nolan Wells Investigation: Witnesses Tell Police Teen Was Drinking Heavily on Horn Island

Published: 07/28/2026

Nolan Wells was drinking while partying with friends on Mississippi's Horn Island before his death, according to a new report. Citing preliminary information in a document from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, ABC News says witnesses told investigators the 18-year-old was drinking…

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Evidence Shows Nolan Wells was Still on Horn Island After Boat Left, Sources Say

Published: 07/27/2026

Evidence apparently shows Nolan Wells was still on Horn Island when his friends' boat left ... TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge of the investigation claim authorities have evidence of Nolan being on the Mississippi barrier island after the boat departed on the Fourth of July ...…

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Nolan Wells' Enhanced Audio From Emergency Call Raises Questions

Published: 07/27/2026

11:13 AM PT -- Evidence apparently shows Nolan Wells was still on Horn Island when his friends' boat left ... TMZ has learned. Nolan Wells' friends sound like they thought he was dead during their frantic call for help as their boat was sinking off Horn Island ... at least according to…

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Nolan Wells: United Cajun Navy Pushes Back on 'Fully Clothed' Debate, Says Crump Lied

Published: 07/26/2026

The United Cajun Navy is pushing back against the ongoing debate over claims about Nolan Wells' clothing when he was found, saying the focus on the phrase "fully clothed" is taking attention away from the facts. In a statement posted online, the United Cajun Navy said Wells was wearing only swim…

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Nolan Wells' Best Friend Says He Initially Thought Search Party Was Overreacting

Published: 07/25/2026

Nolan Wells' best friend says he didn't understand the initial panic of others searching for him ... because he just assumed he'd passed out on someone's couch. Warren Hudson laid out the hours after Nolan's disappearance during an interview on "The Officer Tatum Show" ... revealing one of his…

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Nolan Wells' Best Friend Explains Why He Skipped Funeral

Published: 07/25/2026

Nolan Wells' best friend says he skipped his pal's funeral for multiple reasons ... including multiple threats he says he's received in recent days. Warren Hudson opened up about the difficult decision to stay away from Nolan's service during an interview on "The Officer Tatum Show" ... revealing…

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Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge

Published: 07/25/2026

The mystery of Nolan Wells' death is drawing wildly different opinions ... meanwhile, LeBron James chooses Philadelphia freedom, Diddy throws down in prison, and Tom Brady might be ramping up for a WWE throwdown! So, we gotta ask ...

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Nolan Wells' Best Friend Vehement He Had Nothing To Do With His Death

Published: 07/24/2026

Nolan Wells' best friend stresses that he, unquestionably, didn't kill the teen ... or have anything to do with his death. Brandon Tatum asked Nolan's buddy Warren Hudson point-blank if he was responsible for the teen's tragic, mysterious death ... and he said no. Full stop. Warren also denied…

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Nolan Wells' Friend Panics During Emergency Call, Says Boat Is Sinking at Horn Island

Published: 07/24/2026

Nolan Wells' friend seemed panicked when the boat they were on started taking on water ... struggling to answer a tow service dispatcher's basic questions in newly released audio. The call -- which was placed to Sea Tow, not 911 -- begins with the dispatcher asking what the issue is. The boat's…

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Viral Nolan Wells Pool Photo Isn't From Fourth of July, Best Friend Says

Published: 07/24/2026

10:09 AM PT -- TMZ obtained audio from an emergency call where one of Nolan's friends claimed their boat was sinking ... and they sounded panicked. The viral photo suggesting Nolan Wells made it back to mainland Mississippi on the Fourth of July was actually snapped a week prior ... at least…

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Nolan Wells Death: Sister of Girl He Allegedly Stayed Behind With Speaks Out

Published: 07/24/2026

Nolan Wells' friends say he hung back on Horn Island with a girl when they left in their boat ... but the girl is apparently telling a different story. 19-year-old Katie McCormack spent time with Nolan on the island before his disappearance and death, according to the Daily Mail ... and Nolan's…

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