Was it suicide? Or was this a murder to hide the truth? Taken together, the available evidence surrounding Danny Casolaro’s death points more convincingly toward suicide than to a covert murder linked to “The Octopus.” While the investigation was marred by procedural missteps and inconsistencies, none of these irregularities ultimately establish the presence of a coordinated plot to silence him. Instead, the documented pressures on Casolaro: mounting financial strain, deteriorating personal circumstances, and the absence of verifiable breakthroughs in his research, align more closely with the profile of someone overwhelmed rather than someone targeted. Although the unresolved elements of the case continue to invite theories about foul play, the weight of credible evidence supports the conclusion that Casolaro’s death was the result of suicide rather than a deliberate cover-up by the powerful forces he believed he was pursuing.