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The disappearance of Hawaiian photographer Hannah Kobayashi, 30, has ignited wild conspiracy theories online, with devastating consequences. Her father, Ryan Kobayashi, 58, died by suicide on Sunday when he jumped from a parking garage at Los Angeles International Airport while desperately searching for her. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed his death was caused by blunt force trauma.

Ryan’s death came amid rampant online speculation about his missing daughter. Internet sleuths linked Hannah to a mystical cult called Twin Flames or suggested she had been blackmailed by hackers. Some claimed there was a rift between father and daughter, while others posited more sinister theories.

“This is bulls–t! All this online talk was weighing heavily on Ryan,” said Hannah’s aunt, Larie Pidgeon. ‘He broke. He died of a broken heart.’ Pidgeon described Ryan as a kind, sensitive man. The search for Hannah had him scouring places like Skid Row, fearing the worst, she said. Exhaustion and despair consumed him.

Hannah disappeared on November 8 after missing a connecting flight to New York City, where she was planning a “bucket list” trip to visit family. Days later, bizarre text messages were sent from her phone. One read: “Deep Hackers erased my identity, stole all my money and have had me in their thoughts since Friday.” Another message read: “I was tricked into giving away all my money… to someone I thought I loved.”

On November 11 message from Hanna stopped completely. Her case has since gone viral, with discussions flooding Reddit and Instagram. Some accused cult members of brainwashing her. Others claimed African hackers were blackmailing her. Speculation continued to mount, suggesting she had fled her father or that gangsters allegedly linked to Ryan were involved.

Pidgeon rejected these theories, claiming there was no family conflict. ‘We are a close, loving family. “If something was wrong, she would have told us,” she said. Pidgeon thinks Hannah may have been kidnapped at the airport. The strange text messages, she emphasizes, were sent under duress or by someone else.

Despite the family’s best efforts to find Hannah, Ryan’s tragic death only led to conspiracy chatter. Reddit commenters speculated about his involvement, with some wondering how a parent could give up before knowing the truth. Others accused the family of hiding details.

The Kobayashi family rejects these claims. “The world can be cruel and a woman traveling alone can disappear in an instant,” Pidgeon said.

Hannah’s disappearance remains a mystery mysteryand the internet frenzy shows no signs of slowing down. As the family mourns Ryan, their search for answers continues.