Who Is Lord Miles And Why Do People Think That The Taliban Executed Him?

Who Is Lord Miles And Why Do People Think That The Taliban Executed Him?

The internet is buzzing with rumors that young British student Miles Routledge might have been executed by the Taliban, but not everyone is sympathetic. Routledge, or Lord Miles, as he is known by his fans, traveled to Afghanistan during the Taliban's 2021 offensive and actively tried to make friends with the terrorist group.


But after several months of posting selfies and photos with the Taliban, Lord Miles stopped his regular updates. Soon after that, a "friend" began to operate Miles's Twitter account. As suspicions about Miles's well-being continued to grow in 2023, here's a recap of the events that fueled rumors of his death.

Who Is Lord Miles And What Was His Claim To Fame?

In August 2021, an anonymous 4chan user started an "Ask Me Anything" thread on 4chan, claiming to be in Afghanistan and posting a photo of himself wearing an Afghani tunic. In the thread, the user says that his name is Miles Arther Le-Vesconte Routledge and that he was a student at Loughborough University.

Just chilling in Afghanistan Miles Fri 13 Aug 2021 [1406 / 155 / 754] 05:31:12 No.2075339 View Reply Original Report Quoted By: >>2075340 >>2075376 >>2075405 >>2075411 >>2075474 >>2075541 >>2075579 >>2075584 >>2075605 >>2075633 >>2075637 >>2075651 >>2075692 >>2075770 >>2075798 >>2075802 >>2075933 >>2076252 >>2076299 >>2076628 >>2076659 >>2076886 >>2076907 >>2077541 >>2077614 >>2077639 >>2077710 >>2077813 >>2078011 >>2078556 >>2079112 >>2079194 >>2079288 >>2079595 >>2079672 >>2079710 >>2079722 >>2079810 >>2079901 >>2080056 >>2080064 >>2080103 >>2080142 >>2080145 >>2080285 >>2080363 >>2080372 >>2080384 >>2080452 >>2080536 >>2080558 >>2080617 >>2080677 >>2080698 >>2080735 >>2080766 >>2080846 >>2080897 >>2080931 2MİB, 2320x3088, 82FA6277-66F4- >>2080938 >>2080960 >>2080983 >>2080993 >>2081003 4599-B6D2-F4F017E5E58B.jpg >>2081208 >>2081209 >>2081217 >>2081313 >>2081317 View Same Google igdb SauceNAO Trace >>2081517 >>2081591 >>2081615 >>2081791 >>2081864 >>2082003 >>2082064 >>2082207 >>2082228 >>2082503 >>2082693 >>2082993 >>2083006 >>2083035 >>2083062 >>2083110 >>2083209 >>2083298 >>2083374 >>2083619 >>2083974 >>2084092 >>2084479 >>2084530 >>2084578 >>2084821 >>2084915 >>2085042 >>2085049 >>2085157 >>2085332 >>2085410 >>2085547 >>2085559 Decided to pop down to Afghanistan for a few days, never been before. Just goofing off and soaking in the sun. Seems more peaceful than London to me. AMA eke Zo li


Miles says that he decided to make the trip to Afghanistan after Googling to 10 most dangerous countries in the world and deciding to visit them all. Later in the thread, Miles wrote that he had all his bank cards changed to say "Lord Miles" as an attempt to provide him more negotiating power in the event that he gets captured by the Taliban. Nonetheless, Miles seemed relatively assured of his personal safety.

Miles Le-vesconte Routledge ... May 5 -0 I've just booked my flight to Afghanistan. The flight path is: London -> Moscow, Russia Moscow, Russia -> Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul, Turkey -> New Delhi, India New Delhi, India -> Kabul, Afghanistan 7/8 nights travelling around Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan -> Dubai, UAE Dubai, UAE -> Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul, Turkey -> Berlin, Germany Berlin, Germany -> London wish me luck, I will bring back some small Souvenir for whoever wants one!oe 67 79 Comments 8 Shares Miles Fri 13 Aug 2021 17:03:21 No.2075628 Report Hey all, got more replies than I anticipated. It's 1am here so l'm going to sleep and then post a photo after I return tomorrow with a time stamp and a Afghanistan background. I won't say where I'm going for obvious reasons. I'll answer everything by tomorrow evening If I'm not on liveleak by then. Miles Fri 13 Aug 2021 17:06:01 No.2075630 Report 2075562 I wish, I grew up very poor where my parent was on benefits (British welfare), I've worked a job since I was 14 and haven't had any financial support since, I'm not in contact with family but I have excellent friends. Just stating l'm not spoiled or a trust fund kid. I go uni full time and work full time, I pay for myself Miles Fri 13 Aug 2021 17:08:35 No.2075631 Report >>2075500 I wish I was American but maybe not in this scenario, im British so apologies to the Afghanistan people for the accent. The situation is a shitshow, I don't understand why the US left so suddenly View Same Google iqdb SauceNAO Trace L CO7F5E5B-6083-42EA-B2B9-2421B2B3 (...jpg, 136KIB, 750x945 Miles Fri 13 Aug 2021 17:13:24 No.2075633 Report Quoted By: >>2077867 >>2079961 FAST >>2075339 I'm in a safe house that's not on the public maps but it wouldn't be too hard 3.4 Mbps to find quite honestly. Here are the speeds, I didn't bring my laptop so l've just been using my phone and the wifi here until I can buy a SIM card tomorrow (retail stores are closed on Friday as it's a day of relaxing) hope this helps. Miles Fri 13 Aug 2021 17:16:16 No.2075635 Report Quoted By: >>2075698 >>2075500 I almost have a 1st class degree in physics and an investment banking job, yet I'm incredibly retarded yes. Also I don't think you understand: the reason I came is because of the news.


Later 4chan posts showed Lord Miles giving updates on his movements in Kabul, at one point saying that he was living in a safe house located in the center of Kabul, within a five-minute walking distance of the U.K. embassy.

Anonymous Fri 13 Aug 2021 19:17:35 No.2075706 Report Quoted By: >>2075707 >>2075710 >>2075744 >>2075745 >>2075752 >>2075886 BRIT ANs >>2075907 >>2075913 >>2076293 >>2076299 >>2076322 >>2076444 >>2076474 >>2076477 >>2076486 >>2077237 >>2077335 >>2077784 >>2077922 >>2078090 >>2078167 >>2078510 >>2079288 >>2079668 >>2079728 >>2079803 >>2080106 >>2080154 >>2080158 >>2080171 >>2080765 >>2081402 >>2081888 >>2083164 >>2083421 >>2083424 >>2083532 >>2083548 >>2084479 >>2085486 If the Taliban kidnap me, the plan is simple: I'm legally technically a lord (bought fake certificate, wore a suit in a bank and talked the talk) so it says lord on all my bank cards. The Taliban may see that as reason enough to keep me alive, thinking it may hold some negotiating power as they'll think I'm important. Let's hope it won't get to that stage though


How Did The Lord Miles Death Rumor Start?

Starting sometime in February 2023, Lord Miles's X account went dormant for several months, sparking discussions about his disappearance not just in a Discord dedicated to him, but also in the replies of a post made by the gimmick account Taliban Public Relations Department.



Taliban Public Relations Department Commentary @TalibanPRD : It's with great sorrow to announce that we have lost contact with our beloved brother @real_lord_miles. His last known sighting was in eastern Afghanistan on the 6th of march. We are doing all we can to locate him. The foreign ministry has informed the UK embassy, Islamabad. 3:12 AM Mar 15, 2023 6.6M Views


After months of radio silence, Lord Miles's X account displayed a new post in July 2023. Five months after his disappearance, someone claiming to be "a friend" of his posted saying that it had been 4 months since Miles was in Taliban custody, adding that "He's treated very well, has several servants, loads of movies on his laptop, goes on picnics and has tea with the Taliban cabinet gov. He still loves Afghanistan."

Lord Miles @real_lord_miles This is a friend of Lord Miles to give an update. 4 months in Taliban custody. He's treated very well, has several servants, loads of movies on his laptop, goes on picnics and has tea with the Taliban cabinet gov. He still loves Afghanistan. D ALT 3:00 PM Jul 17, 2023 9.5M Views : hussy @HOSTAGEKILLER He's so dead. ALT Lord Miles @real_lord_miles Jul 17 This is a friend of Lord Miles to give an update. 4 months in Taliban custody. He's treated very well, has several servants, loads of movies on his laptop, goes on picnics and has tea with the Taliban cabinet gov. He still loves Afghanistan. 3:24 PM Jul 17, 2023 323.8K Views PE :






Various parts of the post set off alarm bells in the minds of Lord Miles's followers, most notably the fact that the photo meant to convey Lord Miles's safety in the month of July showed him and the Taliban fighters dressed in warm winter clothing. In the words of X user @HOSTAGEKILLER: "He's so dead."

What Fueled Rumors Of Lord Miles's Death?

Following the initial posts issued from Lord Miles's account that made people wonder about the British influencer's well-being, the "friend" managing Lord Miles's X profile continued to post in a manner that was deemed suspicious by Miles's fans.

Lord Miles @real_lord_miles. Sep 27 On Lord Miles' current situation in Taliban "prison" and a rundown of events thus far that we are able to disclose. 363 1719 Lord Miles @real_lord_miles 3,480 1:41 PM . Sep 27, 2023 495.5K Views ● ₁1.6M Follow Firstly, I'm a trusted friend of Miles with access to his account and receive reliable, regular updates on his situation. We can't post photos for obvious reasons. Yeah yeah we know everyone will say "he's dead" because you have no idea what Lord Miles is capable of thriving in. ↑ Lord Miles @real_lord_miles who did this?? Directions See photos Lord Miles Shrine 3.0 Shrine in Kabul Save zizi Bank 1 Google review Address: G5PR+755, Kabul Hours: Open 24 hours Suggest an edit - Own this business? 11:19 PM Oct 2, 2023 66.5K Views 10th Embassy of the United States سفارت ایالات متحده آمریکا در کابل :


The repeated reassurance about Miles's safety stood in contrast with the "friend's" refusal to provide any material proof of Miles's well-being. Furthermore, the account's casual language and decision to acknowledge a troll shrine dedicated to Miles made people distrust the legitimacy of the person running it.

Lord Miles @real_lord_miles Sep 27 real btw. Simone Hanna @simonelhanna . Sep 26 I have just received conformation that Lord Miles is not only alive, but thriving. He has his very own Xbox and goes out for picnics regularly. He plans on setting up a gold mine in Afghanistan. This is all I can disclose for now! Va 262 @pope_head "real btw" 123RF t 478 123RF O 1:03 PM. Sep 27, 2023 62.2K Views 5,339 123RF 123RF 1M : ↑ 123RF Posts By Feds @SuspectFed "I am a close associate of Lord Miles..." FBI 7:08 PM . Sep 27, 2023 53.7K Views Subscribe Lord Miles @real_lord_miles. Sep 27 On Lord Miles' current situation in Taliban "prison" and a rundown of events thus far that we are able to disclose. :


The rumors culminated in people sharing memes about who could possibly be the "friend" running Miles's account, with internet users sharing dark jokes about his possible execution.

pudding person @JUNIPER the "lord miles being captured by the taliban" saga on here has been insane update. 4 months in Taliban custody. He's treated very well, has several servants, loads of movies on his laptop, goes on picnics and has tea with the Taliban cabinet gov. He still loves Afghanistan. ALT 7:55 PM Oct 4, 2023 434K Views Tampan prison and a fundown of events thus far that we are able to disclose. 363 718 3,484 1.6M : Lord Miles @real_lord_miles 9/27/23 Firstly, I'm a trusted friend of Miles with access to his account and receive reliable, regular updates on his situation. We can't post photos for obvious reasons. Yeah yeah we know everyone will say "he's dead" because you have no idea what Lord Lord Miles @real_lord_miles 3d ok I won't be sharing updates on Miles any more. If you guys want a photo or video of Miles, please DM high up Taliban accounts and ask for Miles to given permission to post a photo or video, then you'll believe our updates as Miles will confirm everything 76 1 33 490 il 87K Jumbo josh_ATF @AnimeSerbia Fallout Narrator: And so the desert has claimed Lord Miles. The only record he has ever existed being his twitter account being used for Bitcoin scams. 7:07 PM Oct 4, 2023 22.5K Views . :




For the full history of the Lord Miles Death Rumors, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.




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