Joe Rogan Experience #2570 - Mystery Boys · Aired Oct 23, 2026
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The Enron whistleblower shot himself in the head twice.
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What the evidence shows
The Enron subject is apparently former executive Cliff Baxter. Contemporary ABC reporting of the Sugar Land police account describes a bullet wound to the head and a suicide note, not two shots. Crucially, the speaker retracts the identity at 2:25-2:27 and says he may be thinking of Gary Webb; Jamie also checks it later. The correction aired and should accompany this finding.
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Quick answer
Is it true that the Enron whistleblower shot himself in the head twice?
No, not as stated. The Enron subject is apparently former executive Cliff Baxter. Contemporary ABC reporting of the Sugar Land police account describes a bullet wound to the head and a suicide note, not two shots. It was said on Joe Rogan Experience #2570 - Mystery Boys, aired Oct 23, 2026, at 2:15. We haven't independently confirmed who said it. The supporting source is abcnews.com, linked below.
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