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Nolan Wells Drowning Theory 'Questionable' to Ben Crump, Says He Knew How to Swim

Published: 07/10/2026

Attorney Ben Crump says claims Nolan Wells drowned in Mississippi's Gulf Coast are highly suspect ... because Nolan definitely knew how to swim. The civil rights lawyer who's representing Nolan's family tells TMZ ... Nolan took swimming lessons as a kid, and he'd been to Horn Island before, so he…

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Nolan Wells' Parents 'Want Answers,' Demands Thorough Death Investigation

Published: 07/10/2026

The parents of Nolan Wells want a thorough investigation after their teenage son was found dead following a boating trip to a Fourth of July party spot. Christine and Elmore Wonsley went on "Good Morning America" Friday and told host Michael Strahan they have a lot of questions and are demanding…

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Lil Rel Howery Donates $1,000 to Nolan Wells' Family After Mysterious Death

Published: 07/09/2026

Lil Rel Howery says he wants to help Nolan Wells' family get to the bottom of his mysterious death ... donating a large sum of money to help them find answers. The comedian gave the family $1,000 and told TMZ ... "I just want the Nolan Family to find out the truth and that’s what I’m…

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Nolan Wells' Death Investigation: Attorney Doesn't Trust Mississippi Authorities

Published: 07/09/2026

Attorney Ben Crump seems to think the state of Mississippi is trying to sweep the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells under the rug ... and he's not going to let that happen. Ben joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday ... and the attorney was adamant the contradictions in Nolan's case can't justify…

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Nolan Wells Death: Family Raises Concerns About Deleted Texts, Conflicting Stories

Published: 07/09/2026

Attorney Ben Crump is raising concerns over the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells ... saying there are certainly "contradictions" in the stories being told that he plans to get to the bottom of. The civil rights and catastrophic injury attorney appeared on ABC News Wednesday…

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Nolan Wells Death: Detectives Haven't Found Any Evidence of Crime, Speaking To His Pals

Published: 07/08/2026

Nolan Wells' death has sparked a flood of theories online ... but the Mississippi sheriff overseeing the case tells TMZ detectives haven't found evidence of a crime at this point. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter tells TMZ ... investigators have interviewed several of Nolan's friends and…

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Nolan Wells Family Hires Powerhouse Lawyer Ben Crump, Wants Death Investigation

Published: 07/07/2026

Nolan Wells' family wants answers after he was found dead ... and they're bringing in the big guns to try and get them. Nolan's family hired prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump and is calling for a "thorough and transparent investigation" into the teen's death, according to a press release.…

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Nolan Wells Death: Friends Flood Social Media with Touching Tributes to the Teen

Published: 07/07/2026

Nolan Wells' friends are grieving his devastating loss ... flooding social media with touching tributes to the teen. As you know, the 18-year-old's body was found in the water near Mississippi's Horn Island Monday ... he'd been missing since Saturday, when he and some pals took a boat out to the…

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Nolan Wells Death: Authorities Investigating Viral Beach Video

Published: 07/07/2026

2:27 PM PT -- Nolan's family hired prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump and is calling for a "thorough and transparent investigation" into the teen's death, according to a press release. The mystery surrounding the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells has taken another twist ... law…

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Nolan Wells GoFundMe Raises 6-Figure Sum After Teen's Tragic Death

Published: 07/07/2026

Support is flooding in as Nolan Wells' family mourns his tragic death ... a GoFundMe is fast approaching six figures worth of donations. Family friend Allayah Denis started the crowdfunding page less than 24 hours ago ... and it's already raised $100,000 in Nolan's memory. Allayah wrote on…

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Missing 18-Year-Old Nolan Wells Found Dead on Mississippi Island, Family Confirms Identity

Published: 07/06/2026

Missing 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells' body has been found off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to local authorities. Officials tell local outlets the body was discovered Monday morning around 8:45 AM in the water near the northwest end of Horn Island after a park ranger made the grim find.…

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Search Underway for Missing Mississippi Teen After Fourth of July Trip

Published: 07/06/2026

11:13 AM PT -- The Unites Cajun Navy posted a message on Facebook saying they have called off the search for Nolan Wells. 8:32 AM PT -- A body has been found on Horn island according to Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter ... the identity of the body is still unknown at this time. A massive…

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