Evidence · Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990
Bedfordshire police investigated in the Ivory Coast; the coroner left it open
The Ivorian magistrate's file on Wash's death went to Bedfordshire police, who investigated for the coroner and planned a visit to the Ivory Coast; the inquest (papers 1986–1988) returned an open verdict.
What it means
Key questionWhich of the deaths remain unexplained after their inquests, and what would settle each one?
No evidence yet
No evidence yetunchanged
No evidence yetunchanged
Answer this evidence bears onFell or jumped, with no one else involved
Bears onnone for, none against
Still possiblewas No evidence yet
What it implies
- An unusually thorough inquiry for a death abroad still could not decide how he fell.For: How did Jonathan Wash fall from a hotel in Abidjan on 19 November 1985?
Next steps 2
1
Read Jonathan Wash's inquest file
Could shiftGood odds~4 h
20score
Details
Order Bedfordshire Archives Co/Inq2/3/CB/85/Wash and FCO 65/3861 at Kew for the evidence on his fall in Abidjan.
2
Read FCO 65/3861 and ask to see the Bedfordshire inquest papers
Could shiftFair odds~8 h
On: How did Jonathan Wash fall from a hotel in Abidjan on 19 November 1985?Set by this evidence
10score
Details
The FCO file is open at Kew; the 12-part inquest file (Co/Inq2/3/CB/85/Wash) needs the coroner's permission. Together they hold the Ivorian findings and the Bedfordshire police report.
Ranked by how likely each is to move the key question, for the time it takes
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Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Bedfordshire police investigated in the Ivory Coast; the coroner left it open [Evidence EVD0DGGD7KY5VY2]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0DGGD7KY5VY2
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