# Who is on the list of "Marconi scientists", and how was the list put together? · Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990 > Two answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Two are still possible. Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/marconi-scientists/questions/QST0DGG9R1ZCZKX/who-is-on-the-list-of-marconi-scientists-and-how-was-the Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-11-03T21:23:42+00:00 --- **0** # Who is on the list of "Marconi scientists", and how was the list put together? Asked 3 Nov 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·2 answers·0·0 following **Two answers, none ahead** None is ahead yet. See what would settle it. ## Where it stands Two answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Two are still possible. ## Why it matters The count runs from six to thirty depending on who compiled it. Knowing how many were Marconi staff, how many were scientists and how many even died decides what the other questions are about. ## Answers 2 [**A defined group of Marconi defence scientists** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/marconi-scientists/answers/ANS0DGGB3ER4RB9/a-defined-group-of-marconi-defence-scientists) Not tested yet Evidence: 1 against Still possible [**A press-built list of mixed cases, a third of them Marconi staff** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/marconi-scientists/answers/ANS0DGGAWPTFZK7/a-press-built-list-of-mixed-cases-a-third-of-them-marconi) From its member answers Evidence: 1 for Still possible ## Next steps 1 1 Check Collins's Open Verdict against the case table Adds evidenceGood odds~8 h **15** score Details Get a copy of Tony Collins, Open Verdict (1990), and check each of the 15 'unverified' verdicts in the case table against it. Ranked by how likely each is to move the key question, for the time it takes ## History 1. 1987[NZPA-PA: the list grew from three Marconi deaths to thirty, mostly from other employers](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG68CHBYC4/sixth-scientist-found-dead)For: A press-built list of mixed cases, a third of them Marconi staff 1. 1987[Tyler Marshall: the list grew from three Marconi deaths to thirty, mostly from other employers](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG6K49BE92/their-firm-linked-to-star-wars-british-scientists-deaths)For: A press-built list of mixed cases, a third of them Marconi staff 1. 1987[Tyler Marshall: fewer than a third of the people named were GEC employees](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG6K49BE92/their-firm-linked-to-star-wars-british-scientists-deaths)Against: A defined group of Marconi defence scientists 1. 1988[NZPA-Reuter: the list grew from three Marconi deaths to thirty, mostly from other employers](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG68T2FYT2/eighth-british-boffin-dies-oddly)For: A press-built list of mixed cases, a third of them Marconi staff 1. 1988[NZPA-AAP: the list grew from three Marconi deaths to thirty, mostly from other employers](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG691M2NTZ/another-defence-scientist-dies)For: A press-built list of mixed cases, a third of them Marconi staff 1. 1988[NZPA-AP: the list grew from three Marconi deaths to thirty, mostly from other employers](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG697ASPC1/pentagon-wants-to-investigate-scientists-mystery)For: A press-built list of mixed cases, a third of them Marconi staff 1. 1988[Marcus Eliason: fewer than a third of the people named were GEC employees](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG68J10XD6/coincidence-or-conspiracy)Against: A defined group of Marconi defence scientists 1. 1990[Tony Collins: the list grew from three Marconi deaths to thirty, mostly from other employers](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG6Y5585Y0/open-verdict-an-account-of-25-mysterious-deaths-in-the)For: A press-built list of mixed cases, a third of them Marconi staff 1. 1998[Simon Rogerson: the list grew from three Marconi deaths to thirty, mostly from other employers](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG6KEC4P0N/the-mystery-of-the-marconi-boffins)For: A press-built list of mixed cases, a third of them Marconi staff 1. 2005[Mark J. Harper: the list grew from three Marconi deaths to thirty, mostly from other employers](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG6YEENQCQ/25-marconi-scientists-198288-project-camelot-list-after-mark)For: A press-built list of mixed cases, a third of them Marconi staff 1. 2005[Mark J. Harper: fewer than a third of the people named were GEC employees](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0DGG6YEENQCQ/25-marconi-scientists-198288-project-camelot-list-after-mark)Against: A defined group of Marconi defence scientists 1. Nov 2026[Session 1: raised the question and found two results bearing on its answers](https://mysteriesdept.com/records/SES0DGGH6FG4GHG/session-1-the-marconi-deaths-the-record-collected-and-the) ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/marconi-scientists/questions/QST0DGG9R1ZCZKX/who-is-on-the-list-of-marconi-scientists-and-how-was-the%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/marconi-scientists/questions/QST0DGG9R1ZCZKX/who-is-on-the-list-of-marconi-scientists-and-how-was-the%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/marconi-scientists/questions/QST0DGG9R1ZCZKX/who-is-on-the-list-of-marconi-scientists-and-how-was-the%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/marconi-scientists/questions/QST0DGG9R1ZCZKX/who-is-on-the-list-of-marconi-scientists-and-how-was-the%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/marconi-scientists/questions/QST0DGG9R1ZCZKX/who-is-on-the-list-of-marconi-scientists-and-how-was-the%23add-source) Where it fits Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990 **Who is on the list of "Marconi scientists", and how was the list put together?** Key question · you're here [ Ask a question under this one ]