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Answer · Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990

Soviet-bloc assassinations

Some of the deaths were killings by Soviet or Eastern-bloc intelligence, aimed at British work on submarine detection and the Strategic Defense Initiative.

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Where it stands

Still possibleNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Deaths would cluster among people with access to the same classified programmes
  • Some deaths would show signs of third-party involvement that inquests missed

What would rule it out

  • The contested deaths are each explained by evidence pointing to suicide, accident or an unconnected offender

Evidence none for · 1 against

The questions it answers

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Soviet-bloc assassinations [Answer ANS0DGGAF63NYK7]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DGGAF63NYK7
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