The world of rock and roll is reeling after the sudden and mysterious death of KISS co-founder Ace Frehley, whose lifeless body was discovered in his New York home late last week.

For millions of fans, Frehley was more than just a guitarist — he was the soul of a generation, the man behind the silver makeup, the electrifying solos, and the reckless magic that defined one of the greatest bands in history.

But now, shocking details emerging from inside his home have turned what many thought was a tragic accident into one of the most chilling mysteries in modern music history.

According to police sources, Ace was not alone when he died.

Standing just a few feet away from him when he collapsed was a woman long shrouded in secrecy — his wife, whose identity has remained hidden from the public eye for years.

Few even knew they were still together.

Neighbors described the relationship as “unusual,” saying they often heard music blaring at odd hours followed by tense shouting matches that would echo through the night.

When police arrived at the scene, the woman appeared shaken, her hands trembling as she recounted the horrifying moment Ace suddenly fell to the floor.

But it was what she told investigators next that stunned even the most experienced officers.

“She said it wasn’t natural,” revealed one insider close to the investigation. “She insisted that something — or someone — caused his death.”

Her exact words, according to a leaked report, were chilling: “He said someone was watching him. He wasn’t supposed to talk.”

Detectives immediately began to dig deeper, and what they found only added to the growing confusion.

In the hours before his death, Ace had reportedly made several frantic phone calls to close friends, saying he had “something important” to reveal about his time with KISS and what really led to the band’s bitter internal feuds.

One of those friends, a fellow musician, told reporters, “He sounded scared. I’d never heard Ace like that. He said he’d been followed, that someone didn’t want the truth coming out.”

Investigators found no signs of forced entry, but they did discover an unfinished note in Ace’s studio.

The crumpled paper, now being analyzed for fingerprints, contained a few cryptic lines: “They think I forgot. I never did. It started with them — and it ends with me.”

Those close to him say Ace had been working on a tell-all memoir that promised to expose “the lies, the contracts, and the demons” of the music industry.

Some now wonder if that project — which had recently been pitched to several publishers — might have made him a target.

Adding to the mystery, police recovered a locked external hard drive near his recording equipment.

When questioned, Ace’s wife reportedly told authorities she had never seen it before, though it was found on a shelf he used every day.

The device has been sent to a forensic lab for examination.

Meanwhile, toxicology reports are pending, but one paramedic who responded to the call described something unusual at the scene.

“He didn’t look like someone who just had a heart attack,” the medic said. “There was tension in his face, like he’d seen something right before it happened. It was unsettling.”

As rumors spread, fans across the world have flooded social media with grief and disbelief.

Many refuse to accept the possibility of foul play, while others believe the pieces fit a darker narrative — one involving power, money, and long-held grudges within the rock elite.

Those who knew Ace best describe him as unpredictable yet deeply loyal, a man who carried both genius and ghosts.

In recent interviews, he had hinted at feeling isolated and betrayed, saying, “You can’t trust anyone in this business. Everyone smiles until you’re not useful anymore.”

Yet his closest friends say he had been clean, sober, and optimistic in the weeks leading up to his death.

He had even spoken about touring again and reuniting with surviving KISS members for a special one-off show.

That dream, now shattered, leaves behind unanswered questions and a haunting silence.

As for his wife, she has reportedly left New York and is staying in an undisclosed location under police observation.

Her statement continues to baffle investigators, particularly her claim that she heard a “metallic click” seconds before Ace fell.

When officers examined the area, they found a small burn mark on the hardwood floor beside his body — a mark no one has yet been able to explain.

Whether it was from electrical equipment, a cigarette, or something else entirely remains uncertain.

But to many, the symbolism is eerie — a final spark from a man whose entire life was built on electricity, rebellion, and danger.

As investigators work to untangle the truth, fans have begun holding vigils outside Ace’s home and KISS landmarks across the country.

Candles, guitars, and handwritten notes cover the pavement, each one echoing the same heartbreaking message: “The Spaceman will never die.”

Still, behind the tributes and the tears, there is fear — the fear that what happened inside that house wasn’t an accident at all.

In the end, one thing remains certain: Ace Frehley was never ordinary, in life or in death.

And now, as police uncover new clues, the story of his final night is beginning to sound less like the end of a rock legend — and more like the beginning of a mystery that could shake the music world to its core.