How did Mr. Krabs die? Alongside fan-favorite characters such as SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, and Sandy, Mr. Krabs is one of the most popular citizens of the series. He runs the restaurant Krusty Krabs under the sea, and he owns the secret recipe for the infamous Krusty Krabs that we all know about.
Recently, a strange theory has emerged on the internet, which suggests our dear yet greedy Mr. Krabs has been brutally murdered. Let’s raise the curtains on the circumstances surrounding Mr. Krabs' death and the reasons behind it.
How Did Mr. Krabs Die In SpongeBob Squarepants?
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Everyone loves SpongeBob SquarePants and his crew of misfits, including Mr. Krabs, a greedy restaurant owner who verbally admitted that he loves money. Back in 2021, a shocking piece of news describing the character’s death suddenly appeared on the internet, making fans uneasy.
This report is called the Trial of SpongeBob SquarePants document, which finds Mr. Krabs dead inside his own restaurant. The scene is brutal, as the character’s throat is cut open.
It is concluded that the gaping wound was fatal, and was caused by a sharp metal object. A bloody metal spatula was found next to Mr. Krabs’s body. Signs of blunt-force trauma were also found on his head. The floor around Mr. Krabs was greasy, as it was covered in cooking oil.
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Several footprints were found on the grease, including SpongeBob’s, the show’s protagonist. However, Mr. Krabs’s pool of blood didn’t have his footprint.
There wasn’t any sign of a break-in, but the cash register was empty, and Mr. Krabs’s safe was opened as well. The secret recipe for the infamous Krabby Patty, which is kept inside the safe, was stolen.
How did Mr. Krabs die, though? Was his throat slit open by the metal spatula, or was it another murder weapon? The article never reveals the final answer.
Who Killed Mr Krabs?
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The suspects in the murder were SpongeBob, Plankton, and Squidward. In fact, all evidence pointed out that the happy-go-lucky SpongeBob was the biggest contender of them all.
Before the murder took place, SpongeBob was an employee of the Krusty Krab, who worked alongside Patrick in the kitchen. The murder weapon, the metal spatula, is regularly used by SpongeBob to flip burger patties. His footprints were also found on the floor at the time.
SpongeBob’s closest friends, Patrick and Sandy, all provided their witness testimony against our protagonist. Patrick even told everyone what SpongeBob told him earlier: “Mr. Krabs is a greedy pig. He’s gonna wish he’d given me a raise!”
Sandy also testified that SpongeBob was in need of money since the bank was going to repossess his house. Squidward also said that he saw SpongeBob enter the restaurant two hours before Mr. Krabs’s body was found.
Squidward is also a suspect himself, as he works as a cashier at the Krusty Krab. He also shows some sort of discontent towards how Mr. Krabs runs the restaurant. He isn’t very fond of SpongeBob either, so it’s very likely that he killed Mr. Krabs and then tried to frame the protagonist for the murder.
Plankton is the final suspect, as he’s the main villain of the show. He runs the Chum Bucket, a rival restaurant of the Krusty Krab, and would stop at nothing to bring down his opponent. Not to mention, Plankton also started selling crab burgers right after the latter’s death.
However, the document ended there without any conclusion about the actual culprit, leaving fans very confused.
Is Mr. Krabs's Death Canon?
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While this is likely a non-canon fan-fiction article on the internet, the document still caused a huge commotion in the SpongeBob’s community back then, with many fans desperately asking for the finale. Some even believe that SpongeBob killed Mr. Krabs for real, only to find the character still alive and well in the series.
However, at the time the theory went viral on the internet, Nickelodeon, who owns the right to broadcast SpongeBob Squarepants, reportedly removed two episodes of the show. One of them is named Kwarantined Crab. This glaring coincidence makes fans believe that this particular episode might have featured the death of Mr. Krabs.
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However, since Nickelodeon doesn’t officially address the conspiracy, it’s best to leave the rumor as a “non-canon” event. After all, SpongeBob Squarepants is a kid’s show, therefore, having a character brutally murdered wouldn’t sit well with its audience pool.
Conclusion
Nobody knows the answer to “How did Mr. Krabs die?”, or who killed him in SpongeBob Squarepants, but we can assure you his death isn’t canon. The character is still alive in the series, so it’s best to treat the rumor as an internet fan-fiction document.
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