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Answer · Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990

Unconnected: each death had its own cause

The deaths were unconnected: suicides, accidents and natural deaths, plus at least one murder by an unrelated local offender, gathered into a pattern by the press.

Still possibleAnswers 1 question0

Where it stands

Still possibleTwo pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Any death later shown to be a killing will have an ordinary criminal explanation unrelated to defence work
  • No document will show a state agency targeting the people on the list

What would rule it out

  • A released file, court finding or confession shows any death on the list was a killing by or for an intelligence service

Evidence 2 for · none against

The questions it answers

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Unconnected: each death had its own cause [Answer ANS0DGGAEZC71NW]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DGGAEZC71NW
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