Source Material
Paisley Park: April 21, 2016
Paisley Park: April 21, 2016
Paisley Park: April 21, 2016
Photographs taken by the Hennepin County Crime Lab on April 21, 2016. Images depict Paisley Park prior to law enforcement's first search of the property.
Audio Interviews
Paisley Park: April 21, 2016
Paisley Park: April 21, 2016
Law enforcement interviewed dozens of individuals in the weeks and months following Prince's death, including friends, family, industry peers and past/present employees.
Vault Photos
Paisley Park: April 21, 2016
Investigative Reports
A computer terminal just inside the vault entrance appeared to be where Prince sat while tending to his archives. George Clinton CDs sat near an ancient Commodore monitor.
Investigative Reports
Investigative Reports
Investigative Reports
Detectives assigned to the Prince investigation wrote dozens of reports totalling hundreds of pages. Read them for yourself.
Witness Statements
Investigative Reports
Witness Statements
Audio recordings taken during interviews with key witnesses were withheld to protect data deemed "sensitive," so police released redacted versions to the press and public.
Tips to Police
Investigative Reports
Witness Statements
A tip line launched by the Carver County Sheriff's Office received dozens of calls between 2016 and late 2017.
Phone and Email Records
Past Incidents & Press Releases
Phone and Email Records
Detectives executed search warrants on multiple cell phone and email accounts during their investigation.
Search Warrants
Past Incidents & Press Releases
Phone and Email Records
Minnesota judges signed off on approximately a dozen search warrants during the investigation into Prince's death.
Past Incidents & Press Releases
Past Incidents & Press Releases
Past Incidents & Press Releases
Reporters covering the inquiry into Prince's death filed multiple data requests, including for details on past incidents at Paisley Park.
Search Warrant Photos: May 10
Search Warrant Photos: May 10
Past Incidents & Press Releases
Local deputies and the DEA searched Paisley Park for a second time on May 10, 2016, seeking any items connected to fentanyl.
Security Footage from Clinic
Search Warrant Photos: May 10
Security Footage from Clinic
Prince visited a doctor on the evening of April 20, 2016. Security cameras captured Prince entering the clinic with bodyguard Kirk Johnson
Academia and Research Area
Search Warrant Photos: May 10
Security Footage from Clinic
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Handwriting Samples
Kirk Johnson Pill Bottles
Kirk Johnson Pill Bottles
Detectives photographed multiple handwriting samples found inside Paisley Park, many of which appear consistent with Prince's penmanship.
Kirk Johnson Pill Bottles
Kirk Johnson Pill Bottles
Kirk Johnson Pill Bottles
Prescriptions obtained from a Minnetonka doctor, written out for Kirk Johnson, were found in the "Mirror Room" of Paisley Park.
Additional Photos
Kirk Johnson Pill Bottles
Videos Taken by Police
Find assorted photographs taken by detectives during searches of Paisley Park in April and May of 2016.
Videos Taken by Police
Videos Taken by Police
Videos Taken by Police
Local law enforcement agencies recorded video clips of Prince's kitchen, Paisley Park's lobby and the elevator landing.
Kirk's Texts to Doctor
Videos Taken by Police
Kirk's Texts to Doctor
Kirk Johnson exchanged dozens of text messages with Dr. Michael Schulenberg during April of 2016, including in the 24 hours leading up to Prince's death.
Author Blog
Videos Taken by Police
Kirk's Texts to Doctor
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