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    In latest twist, News of the World whistleblower is dead

    Recent photo of Hoare. (Guardian)In case you need any convincing that the U.K. phone-hacking mess has all the elements of some seedy soap opera or film noir, there's this: Sean Hoare, the former News of the World reporter who has repeatedly blown the whistle on some of the now-shuttered tabloid's past misdeeds, is dead.

    "At 10.40am today [Monday 18 July] police were called to Langley Road, Watford, following the concerns for welfare of a man who lives at an address on the street. Upon police and ambulance arrival at a property, the body of a man was found. The man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after," British police told The Guardian in a statement. "The death is currently being treated as unexplained, but not thought to be suspicious. Police investigations into this incident are ongoing."

    It is perhaps worth noting that Hoare had a history of drug and alcohol problems. But the timing of his death is undeniably eerie--he had dished to the New York Times about alleged journalistic infractions at News of the World as recently as last week.

    You can read more over at The Guardian.

     

    1,544 comments

    • carolyn  •  10 mths ago
      just how many politicians does r.m. own, any guesses?
      • Doc 10 mths ago
        I'm more concerned with how many average joes he has eating his b.s
      • GARY C 10 mths ago
        Less than George Sorros.
      • M9 10 mths ago
        less than Soros. less than Buffet. Heck , they own yahoo too
    • Fatima Az-Zahra Zulfiqar  •  10 mths ago
      No: I am sorry I don't buy it; the timing of this fellows death is a little TOO close: we have top police brass getting fired, the PM called back to town and all hell breaking loose politically and people going to jail: they decided this guy was too dangerous to show up in court: like to testify against Rebekah Brooks for example???: this stinks to high heaven: watch it "fade" from the headlines at lightning speed: or quicker...
      • jeff 10 mths ago
        Kind of like Vince Foster's "suicide" ay
      • Pirogue 10 mths ago
        My guess is that it will be reported as a drug overdose. But let's not forget that in the world of criminal activity where all this is coming down, not every overdose is self administered.
      • offee 10 mths ago
        You are a smart man.
    • Douglas  •  10 mths ago
      His death is suspicious just by virtue of suspicios timing. For the police to say his passing is not suspicious makes me suspicious of the police not being suspicious under suspicious circumstances when clearly some measure of suspicion is called for.
      • Phillip B 10 mths ago
        The police were not suspicious because they know which cop killed him.
      • SONYAR 10 mths ago
        Well said Phillip. Well said.
      • Gekko G. et al 10 mths ago
        Thats a lot of suspishun
    • Rational Being  •  10 mths ago
      Some of the most powerful figures in the world, and local police, have been implicated, a billion lost, but it's "not suspicious"? Because the guy had a history of alcohol and drug abuse? As if that wouldn't be the perfect way to try and hide a murder...??????
    • Don  •  10 mths ago
      I find it suspicious that they don't find this suspicious.
      • Dimples Neal 10 mths ago
        I agree it is suspicious, the world news is in denial, poor guy, he never had his day in court!
      • Dimples Neal 10 mths ago
        LOL, it is not funny that the whistleblower is dead, but your comment was very funny that you found "suspicious that they don't find this suspicious!" Big brother has alot of POWER to cover their &*^%!
      • Alexander V 10 mths ago
        I was thinking the exact same thing...
    • Nate  •  10 mths ago
      "The death is currently being treated as unexplained, but not thought to be suspicious."

      For a moment, I was concerned that one of the most powerful conglomerates in the world would use its power to silence a former employee whose testimony could ruin the conglomerate...
      • justaguy 10 mths ago
        ... and Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, as did Jack Ruby. Different ways to make sure the real story never gets told, but effective in the long run.
      • SONYAR 10 mths ago
        Fortunately the detailed and lengthy police investigation has invalidated your theory and now we can all rest easier.
      • Howard 10 mths ago
        Sonyar: What detailled and lengthy police investigation? Oh, you mean the one where they found former Murdoch employees working for the police...? Money talks, you know.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  10 mths ago
      Nice scoop Yahoo...oh wait a minute, it happened 4 days ago.
    • ' Debob  •  10 mths ago
      Just like Clinton's White Water attorney, It's about the people behind politicians staying anonymous. It's not about the names in the news, it's about the ones that won't be.
    • OICUR12  •  10 mths ago
      "It is perhaps worth noting that Hoare had a history of drug and alcohol problems"

      According to whom ...... "News of the World"?
    • Perrish  •  10 mths ago
      "The death is currently being treated as unexplained, but not thought to be suspicious. Police investigations into this incident are ongoing."
      Talk about a 'Contradiction In Terms'! Anytime a DEATH is UNEXPLAINED it is IMMEDIATELY ruled as SUSPICIOUS! That is just a given. I Majored in Criminal Law, so I know how the Protocol works. Say the Man had a Heart Attack or a Stroke for example ... there would be immediate Physical signs on the body that lead Investigators and the Pathologist to start there and work through the Process of Elimination to rule out any other possible Cause of Death.
      This was, in my opinion, someone, or 'Several Someone(s)' way of sending a message to other Whistle Blowers. He was 'Made An Example Of'!
      And you can expect to see a lot more of these UNEXPLAINED DEATHS happening in the future, as people, not only people here in America, but around the world are beginning to reach a point where they can no longer turn a Blind Eye to their Corrupt Governments and other Elected Officials.
      My own Private Constitution has always been "(1) To Love My Family, (2) Honor My Word & (3) Be True To My Own Convictions ... Whatever They Might Be". These are Simple and Basic Principles that ANYONE 'should' be able to live their life by and be at peace with who they really are.
      But Corruption & Greed by the Rich & Powerful ... the ... handful of people who run the Countries of the World have no regard for such things. If they did, they couldn't be among this Handful of Sociopaths who have no Conscience, or if they do, what is left of it looks like Swish Cheese.
      I am sure that there have been many Politicians and other Powerful People that started out with the best of intentions, honestly believing that they could make a difference for the better if they were to be elected to a position of Great Power, having no real concept of the depths of Corruption all around them.
      Unfortunately ... by the time they discover the Evil that surrounds them, they have already had a taste of what that kind of Power & Money can offer them personally ... and they just cannot bring themselves to give it up, as they have already begun taking their first steps up the Ladder to the top.
      I have nothing but the highest regard and utmost Respect for the few who, one day look in the mirror and are sickened by what they see and make the choice to Risk All for the better of others.
      May this Man finally rest in peace and may He be forgiven when He meets his Maker.
      Remember ... "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished".
    • Paul  •  10 mths ago
      I think Casey Anthony should be looked at! :-)
    • IMG  •  10 mths ago
      Anyone who believes Murdoch is not capable of doing something like this is a total fool. He just like Fox News believes they are above everything and can do and say anything they want and their stupid little sheep will just fall in line and believe everything they say. Fox news will spin this into a bias liberal conspriacy somehow like they do everything else. There is no media more bias than Fox news anywhere in the world.
    • MaineBowhunter  •  10 mths ago
      Snitches get stitches, I guess he didn't get the memo.
    • R.T. Arcand  •  10 mths ago
      They didn't waist any time shuting him up.
    • DanielM  •  10 mths ago
      Looks like Rupert the douche is trying to clean up and hide his tracks. I can only hope that evil little man gets everything he deserves.
    • William B  •  10 mths ago
      Its time to rebel. Take back your governments...
    • Joseph Reynolds  •  10 mths ago
      we are not yet to a climax but we are close
    • Nobody  •  10 mths ago
      Why is this murder getting coverage, but the murder of Sunny Sheu subject to a media blackout?
    • Charlie b  •  10 mths ago
      Let aMEricans handle this case and it a guarantee that it will be unsolved !
    • rufus  •  10 mths ago
      The jewish media had him killed.
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