Paul McCartney ‘replaced by body double after death’ claims bizarre conspiracy

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Paul McCartney ‘replaced by body double after death’ claims bizarre conspiracy
LEGENDARY Beatles singer Paul McCartney was apparently “replaced by a body double” after a fatal crash in 1966, according to a long-running conspiracy theory.
By Emmet McGonagle
Published 22nd December 2018



But wacky conspiracy theorists maintain the legendary Beatle died in a car crash during the golden age of Beatlemania, only to be replaced by a dead ringer.

And fans now believe they know the true identity of McCartney’s lookalike imposter, 52 years after his supposed death.

According to conspirators, the singer's replacement was a sweet-sounding Louisiana local called Michael Campbell Shears – better known as Billy Shears

The legend goes that in 1965 (one year before McCartney is said to have died) young Shears entered a Beatles lookalike competition organised by the band’s manager Brian Epstein, in the unlikely event one of the legendary quartet died.


Facial differences (mandibular curve, tragus, nasal spine, palate, canines) making it impossible that pre 1966 and post 1966 Paul was the same person

So when news broke of Paul’s supposedly fatal crash, the wacky conspiracy suggests Brian bribed police and journalists to turn a blind eye.

He then introduced Shears to John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison as a replacement for their sharp-witted frontman.

From there, Shears picked up a Scouse accent and assumed the life of one of the biggest rock stars on the planet.


PAUL IS DEAD: The Beatles star was reportedly replaced by Billy Shears (Pic: GETTY)

Theorists now believe they have picked up on minute differences between pre-crash Paul (before 1966) and post-crash Paul (Billy, nicknamed “Faul” by theorists) which prove the star has been dead for over half a century.

In a bizarre video, YouTube conspirator MrSandpit123 goes on to point out changes in Paul’s height, posture, facial structure and even the way he holds his famous Hofner bass guitar in an attempt to expose Shears as an imposter.

Speaking of the footage, the theorist concludes: “I have seen enough to fully convince me that Paul was replaced.”

Further, theorists claim the other members of the Beatles left clues regarding their bandmate’s tragic death, including John’s confession “I buried Paul” in their hit song Strawberry Fields Forever.


IMPOSTER: A conspiracy claims Paul McCartney died in 1966 (Pic: GETTY)






Unsurprisingly, McCartney has repeatedly quashed the bizarre rumours of his own death.

Speaking to BBC back in 1969, Paul said: “Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated.

"However, if I was dead, I'm sure I'd be the last to know."

Referencing the theory earlier this year during Carpool Karaoke with James Corden, 76-year-old Sir Paul admitted: “We just kind of let it go.”


The crowd in the background consists of people who either died in a car crash (f.e. James Dean) or died an unexpected and mysterious death (f.e. Edgar Allan Poe)