STORY: "DNA evidence of' 'at least' two other people in dead M16 spy's flat," by reporters Tom Morgan and Rosa Silverman, published in the Independent on May 1, 2012.
SUB-HEADING: "Poisoning and aspyxiation are the foremost contenders for cause of death,"
GIST: "The MI6 spy Gareth Williams would have suffocated within three minutes after getting inside his sports holdall, the inquest into his death heard yesterday. Poisoning and asphyxiation are the "foremost contenders" for cause of death, pathologists said. It also emerged that scientists found traces of "at least" two unknown people in his flat in Pimlico, central London, despite witness testimony that Mr Williams rarely invited people over. Ros Hammond, a forensics expert, said there were hopes of a breakthrough "within a matter of weeks" from DNA tests on a green towel discovered in his kitchen. "There is certainly evidence of at least two people other than Mr Williams on the samples tested," she told the Westminster Coroner's Court. Mr Williams, 31, was probably either suffocated or killed by a poison which disappeared in his system during decomposition, said the pathologist, Dr Benjamin Swift. Dr Swift said his examination was hampered by levels of heat within the bag after radiators were mysteriously turned on in Mr Williams's top-floor apartment in the middle of summer. The MI6 spy Gareth Williams would have suffocated within three minutes after getting inside his sports holdall, the inquest into his death heard yesterday. Poisoning and asphyxiation are the "foremost contenders" for cause of death, pathologists said."
THE ENTIRE STORY CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/dna-evidence-of-at-least-two-other-people-in-dead-mi6-spys-flat-7697813.htmlPUBLISHER'S NOTE:
I am monitoring this case. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments.
The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:
http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith
Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:
http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html
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Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.
