On August 22, 2025, reports began circulating that Joshua “King Cobra JFS” Saunders was found unresponsive in his Casper, Wyoming, home.
KingCobraJFS’s father went to go do a wellness check on his son when he found him dead in his apartment, unable to be resuscitated.
He posted a video on KingCobra’s YouTube channel that was later deleted confirming the death of the content creator.
Several social posts, community pages and smaller outlets shared the same basic detail: he was discovered “blue at the lips” and despite attempts to revive him, he did not survive.
Local scanner audio and family statements shared later suggested emergency services responded, and an autopsy or official medical report was expected to clarify the exact cause.
Cause of Death — What’s been said (and what we don’t know)
People are speculating — a lot. Because King Cobra’s struggles with alcoholism and health were publicly visible over the years, some voices online suggested substances or organ failure as possible factors.
Family members and close contacts have mentioned health emergencies and ongoing struggles, while some early reports pointed to the possibility of organ-related complications.
But to be crystal clear: no definitive, public medical cause (like a toxicology report or coroner’s ruling) had been released at the time these reports circulated. So, any single suggested cause should be treated as preliminary until authorities confirm it.
Career — How he became King Cobra JFS
Joshua began posting online around 2011, building an odd, memorable persona: gothic clothes, snarling charm, homemade videos that mixed music, rants, and bizarre “food hacks.” He called himself a “sexy gothic bad boy” and leaned into the theatrical.
Over the years his channel grew a cult following — not mainstream fame, but a loyal audience that loved his guitar jams, vocal covers, and personal rants.
He was part entertainer, part internet weather vane: people were drawn to him for his rawness and stayed for the weird charisma.
That rawness also made him a target for trolls — online harassment, prank callers, and a culture around “lolcows” (people watched and mocked) followed him for years.
Through it all, he kept streaming and uploading, sometimes candid about his mental health and struggles, which only complicated the fan/critic mix.
Net worth — Rough picture (take it with a grain of salt)
Estimating the net worth of an independent creator who mostly worked on YouTube and streamed is tricky.
King Cobra JFS wasn’t a corporate-level creator with sponsorship deals galore; most of his income likely came from YouTube ad revenue (when his channel was active), Patreon or fan donations, occasional merch, and small music sales.
He had a devoted niche audience, but not the kind of reach that typically brings huge money.
Online estimates that pop up — especially on gossip sites — should be treated skeptically. They often try to guess earnings from subscriber counts or alleged merch sales.
The safer bet: he likely made a modest living from his content when active, but he wasn’t publicly known as a millionaire or major earner. Personal financial ups and downs are common for independent creators, especially when harassment, bans, or platform strikes interrupt income flows.
Family — Who’s been involved and what they’ve said
Family members sometimes appeared in his uploads and in public posts over the years. After news of his death spread, a family member (reported to be his father in some videos and posts) spoke about discovering Joshua and asked for privacy while they processed the loss.
In online communities, fans also pointed to a sister who’d commented or posted in the past, and to friends who maintained close ties.
Again, be respectful: grief is private, and public statements from family are usually brief and request privacy. If you saw emotional social posts in the hours after the news, that’s normal; families often use social media to tell fans short messages before a formal obituary or statement.
The darker side: Trolling, addiction, and online life
Joshua’s story is a reminder of how cruel the internet can be. He was both a creator and a target.
He openly battled addiction, and there were repeated cycles of harassment that sometimes made recovery harder. Trolls reportedly sent alcohol to him, doxxed him, and egged on dangerous behavior — a grim pattern we’ve seen before in niche internet communities.
If there’s one lesson here, it’s this: fame on the internet can feel like a spotlight and a magnifying glass at once — it amplifies talent and mistakes, joys and suffering. For those who followed Joshua, that mix was part of the tragic, complicated narrative.
Finally — What to take away
Joshua “King Cobra JFS” Saunders was a complex, public figure. He made people laugh, sing, cringe, and argue. He was beloved by some, ridiculed by others, and always visible enough that his life became a public story.
The details of his death are being investigated, and until official reports are released, many things will remain uncertain.
If you admired him, a simple, kind tribute — a memory, a favorite clip, or a quiet thought for his family — is more valuable than speculation.
If you’re a content creator or someone who follows internet personalities, take a moment to remember the human behind the drama. Online lives are real lives; online pain is real pain.
Rest in peace, Joshua. May his family find comfort, and may the conversation about how we treat people online get kinder.
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