London – Phone Hacking Whistleblower Found Dead, Police Say Not Suspicious

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    London – One of the first voices to blow the whistle on the phone hacking — former News of the World journalist Sean Hoare — was found dead Monday in Watford, about 40 kilometres northwest of London. Police said the death was being treated as unexplained but was not considered suspicious, according to Britain’s Press Association.

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    Mr. Hoare was quoted by The New York Times saying that phone hacking — listening to the voice mail of celebrities, politicians, other journalists or even murder victims — was widely used and even encouraged at the News of the World under then-editor Andy Coulson.

    Mr. Coulson — who most recently served as Prime Minister David Cameron’s communications chief — was arrested as part of the widening investigation into phone hacking and police corruption.


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    HaNavon
    HaNavon
    12 years ago

    LOL! The fact that the police said it’s not suspicious is even more suspicious than the death, which is entirely suspicious!!

    KevinTheMevin
    KevinTheMevin
    12 years ago

    So they got rid of the witness and its not suspicious?

    Anon Ibid Opcit
    Anon Ibid Opcit
    12 years ago

    So say the same police who took millions in bribes from Newscorp and who assured Parliament there was no phone hacking.

    Please tell me the one about Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    eighthcomment
    eighthcomment
    12 years ago

    Lol, not suspicious. Um, how old are we? If they’re the police and aren’t suspicious and I’m no detective, they’ve got a problem. Welcome to the mommy state

    The-Macher
    The-Macher
    12 years ago

    Murdoch is one of chassidei umois haoilam for his press ventures’ honest coverage on EY as well as of pointing out the dangers of the left. Yesh din veyesh dayan.

    concerned_Jew
    concerned_Jew
    12 years ago

    i’m suspicious. very suspicious.

    Reb Yid
    Reb Yid
    12 years ago

    Anyone remember Vince Foster?