Meriwether lewis’ mysterious death. Two hundred years later, debate continues over whether the famous explorer committed suicide or was murdered. Webthe mysterious death of meriwether lewis is investigated by his friend alexander wilson in a tense encounter with the only witness to the american explorer's final night alive. Webin 1809, famed american explorer meriwether lewis (evan williams) died of gunshot wounds at grinder's stand on the natchez trace, an isolated wilderness road. He portrayed the character of michael power in a marketing campaign of the same name by guinness. [1] [2] he also.
