Otto Wood, the drummer for the band Waterparks, has found himself at the center of a bizarre online controversy. Some fans and social media users have started a rumor that waterparks band otto serial killer —but where did this claim come from, and is there any truth to it?
The speculation stems from the fact that Otto shares a name with Otto Wood, a notorious train robber and murderer from the early 1900s. That Otto was involved in multiple crimes and was ultimately killed in a police shootout in 1930. While the connection is purely coincidental, the rumor has spiraled into a full-blown joke within the Waterparks fan community, reaching a peak on TikTok.
Now, many people are wondering: Who is Otto Wood, really? Let’s break it down.
Otto Wood’s Early Life and Background
Before he became the drummer for Waterparks, Otto Wood was born and raised in Houston, Texas, where he still resides today. He has credited My Chemical Romance as one of his biggest musical influences.
His career began with a band called Over 9000, which also featured Awsten Knight and Jawn Rocha. When the band disbanded, Awsten invited Otto to join Waterparks, a move that would shape his career.
When Did Otto Wood Join Waterparks?
The band Waterparks was founded in 2011 in Houston, Texas, by Awsten Knight and Gage Matthieu. The band originally included drummer Owen Marvin, guitarist Tommy Denley, and keyboardist Tyler Comer, but they parted ways before Waterparks released their first EP, Airplane Conversations, in April 2012.
After Gage and Owen left, Otto Wood and guitarist Geoff Wigington joined the band in 2012. Otto has been the drummer ever since, also providing backing vocals.
Is Otto Wood on Social Media?
Unlike many musicians today, Otto prefers to stay off social media, which has only fueled the mystery surrounding him. In an interview with Rock Sound, he explained why:
“I try to stay off the internet because it’s terrifying, and I’m out of touch, but I did make a Myspace account!”
His bandmates even created an Instagram account for him just so they could tag him in photos.
How Has Waterparks Responded to the Serial Killer Rumors?
Rather than shutting down the rumors, Waterparks’ lead singer Awsten Knight has leaned into the joke, playing along with the viral conspiracy theories.
He shared a sarcastic TikTok video, joking:
“Just as things are finally going well for the band, everyone starts digging into our drummer’s past, searching ‘Otto Danielle Wood serial k1ller allegations’ on TikTok—this is the beginning of the end for us.”
The band also referenced the joke in their song “Real Super Dark”, with lyrics that say:
“I’ll call you, beep you later—unless Otto decides to make me his next victim. Otto, I swear, no hard feelings… please don’t!”
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