Below is a link to a controversial article about Van Gogh’s death. Even though the incredibly influential post-Impressionist artist claimed his fatal gunshot wound was a suicide attempt there may have been another individual involved in his death. A taunting and teasing 16-year-old, Rene Secretan. Forensic evidence supports the murder theory, a shot fired from a distant angle, yet Van Gogh held on to his claim of suicide till his last breath.