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by 4ggr0 820 days ago
John McAfee?

EDIT: Not saying that I believe it or care, but even wiki mentions it. Thought it would fit the other mentions...

> McAfee's death ignited speculation and conspiracy theories about the possibility that he was murdered. Such speculation was particularly fueled by a 2019 post McAfee made on Twitter that read, in part, “If I suicide myself, I didn't. I was whackd [sic].”[133]

> Several times, McAfee claimed if he were ever found dead by hanging, it would mean he was murdered.[137] The day after his death, his lawyer told reporters that while he regularly maintained contact with McAfee in prison, there were no signs of suicidal intent.[138] McAfee's widow reaffirmed this position in her first public remarks since her husband's death, and also called for a "thorough" investigation.[139][140]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McAfee#Death
1 comments
gruez 820 days ago
In this case there's at least the motive for Boeing to kill him. But in McAfee's case what's the motive for killing him? It seems like the only one going after him was the US (for tax evasion charges). He was already going to be extradited. Why kill him at that point?
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fragmede 820 days ago
We don't know. But I can imagine that when the rich American that comes into your country and has very young girls as his girlfriends ends up in jail, and you're a local and get very involved with that situation, that there's going to be a lot of drama. maybe one of those girls was your lover or is your sister. and then there's drug business happening. the guy ends up in jail, which means he gets to go home to America and never face consequences for what he did to your family? It's not hard to imagine why he was murdered. we'll never know the true story but whatever it is, I'm sure it's a good one.

He wasn't killed over not paying his us tax bill.

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4ggr0 820 days ago
The only thing I can come up with is this tweet: https://twitter.com/officialmcafee/status/113777734891968102...

It mentions the CIA, that must've been it!!!! /s

> I've collected files on corruption in governments. For the first time, I'm naming names and specifics. I'll begin with a corrupt CIA agent and two Bahamian officials. Coming today. If I'm arrested or disappear, 31+ terrabytes of incriminating data will be released to the press.

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