The Mysterious 1938 Death Of Robert Johnson

Publish date: 2024-05-05

Dr. David Connell also shared his findings in an open letter to musician Eric Clapton. In the letter, which was made available by the National Library of Medicine, Connell cited photographs of Robert Johnson -– in which his fingers appear to be unusually long. He also noted Johnson had a "bad eye," which had a recurring cataract. Connell believes those features suggest Johnson had Marfan syndrome.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder, which affects the body's connective tissues and can also cause damage to the eyes, heart, and lungs. One of the more dangerous complications related to Marfan syndrome is the enlargement of the aorta, which can cause a life-threatening aortic aneurysm or a deadly aortic dissection.

In his open letter to Clapton, Connell said he witnessed a young woman who died of an aortic dissection associated with Marfan syndrome. In his words, she died "on her hands and knees howling like a dog," which was eerily similar to some of the rumors about Johnson's own death.

Although some of the possible explanations for Johnson's death are related to pre-existing medical conditions, the most prevailing theories suggest he was murdered by poisoning. As reported by Mother Jones, Johnson's friend, musician David "Honeyboy" Edwards, claims he witnessed Johnson being poisoned. According to Edwards, Johnson was romantically involved with a woman, who already had a boyfriend. Edwards claims the woman's boyfriend was responsible for Johnson's death.

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