# NZPA-PA 1987: Sixth scientist found dead

> NZPA-PA, 1987. 5 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The Press, 7 April 1987, p. 1: Peapell found under his car on 22 February 1987, open verdict…

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# Sixth scientist found dead

NZPA-PA, 1987.

**Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990** Article0

## What it's used for here

The Press, 7 April 1987, p. 1: Peapell found under his car on 22 February 1987, open verdict (Thames Valley Police); Home Secretary Douglas Hurd ordered police forces to liaise; list of the cases so far. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (Stuff Ltd).

## Cited by on this site 5 records

[Open verdict on Peapell; police made no further inquiries](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/marconi-scientists/evidence/EVD0DGGD72K1WS4/open-verdict-on-peapell-police-made-no-further-inquiries)

Evidence

EVD

[The list grew from three Marconi deaths to thirty, mostly from other employers](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/marconi-scientists/evidence/EVD0DGGCPGJB4M1/the-list-grew-from-three-marconi-deaths-to-thirty-mostly)

Evidence

EVD

[John Cartwright MP asks for an inquiry](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/marconi-scientists/events/EVT0DGGES14JXJR/john-cartwright-mp-asks-for-an-inquiry)

EVT

[Peter Peapell found dead in his garage](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/marconi-scientists/events/EVT0DGGES14MQ96/peter-peapell-found-dead-in-his-garage)

EVT

[The Marconi scientists' deaths, 1982–1990](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/marconi-scientists)

The mystery article

MYS

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NZPA-PA (1987). Sixth scientist found dead. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19870407.2.11
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