In a shocking update on the murder of Charlie Kirk, Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed during a press conference that the bullet casings found at the crime scene carried bizarre inscriptions. The suspect, identified as Tyler Robinson, allegedly used a rifle to commit the crime, and the casings left behind included references to the song “Bella Ciao” and odd internet memes.
Among the phrases etched on the casings were “notices bulge OWO what’s this?,” “If you read this, you are gay lmao,” and “Hey Fascist! Catch!” These cryptic messages, blending internet humor with a nod to the World War II resistance anthem “Bella Ciao,” have added a strange twist to the investigation.
The History of “Bella Ciao”
The song “Bella Ciao,” meaning “Goodbye Beautiful” in English, traces its origins to late 19th-century Italy. It was first sung by women working in harsh rice fields in northern Italy as a protest against tough conditions. During World War II, Italian partisans fighting Nazi forces and Mussolini’s regime adopted it as a symbol of resistance.
The song gained modern fame through the TV show Money Heist, where characters like the Professor and Berlin sing it in a moving scene, tying it to their rebellious heist. The anthem’s use in the show turned it into a global hit, with remixes racking up millions of streams and inspiring a new generation to see it as a cry against authority.
The phrase “notices bulge OWO what’s this?” comes from internet culture, specifically tied to the furry fandom. According to online records, it first appeared around 2013 on DeviantArt in a fanfiction post but gained traction in 2015 through an Imgur post showing two furries roleplaying.
One character used the line to playfully describe noticing someone’s pants outline, with “OwO” mimicking a surprised, wide-eyed expression. The meme spread across platforms like Tumblr, Reddit, and X, often used to poke fun at furry culture’s cutesy style. Over time, some furries embraced it, while others used it jokingly, making it a well-known but cringe-worthy phrase online.
The mix of these internet memes with a historic protest song on the casings has left investigators and the public puzzled, raising questions about the suspect’s motives in this troubling case.
