# Meta, TikTok subpoenaed for records in Nolan Wells death investigation

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Podcast: [Murder Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed-6698983)
Published: 2026-07-30T03:51:13+00:00
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Attorneys for the family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old athlete who died under mysterious circumstances during a holiday trip to Horn Island, have issued subpoenas to several major social media and technology firms. This legal maneuver seeks to recover digital communications and location data to reconstruct the teenager's final hours after his mother discovered suspicious gaps in his phone’s records. While local law enforcement initially found no signs of foul play, an independent autopsy commissioned by the family remains undetermined, leaving questions about potential injuries or third-party involvement. The investigation is complicated by conflicting witness accounts from friends and public scrutiny regarding the handling of digital evidence. By targeting platforms like Meta and TikTok, the family hopes to bypass potential data deletion and find definitive answers for the grand jury review. This case highlights the growing necessity of digital forensics in resolving modern criminal and civil investigations when physical evidence is inconclusive. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

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