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Another Russian Dead in the U.K.
2012-11-29
Another Russian dead in Britain. It just does not pay to be fleeing the mafia - whilst sipping tea or taking a jog in the evening. It's worse than duck season over there.
Posted by:Raider

#6  The U.K.? Probably bad food.
Posted by: JohnQC   2012-11-29 19:00  

#5  Blackbeard is a pretty good avatar, JohnQC. Watch out for strange ships in the waters, mate - and always post a lookout!! HAHAHA!!!

Ed - no doubt the UK police will test for ricin as a poison. What's strange here is that the victim died while jogging. You might expect that if this was some sort of poison taken by fluids or food - he would die shortly after a meal. Possibly the poison in this case was a cardiac toxin. Or maybe the poison was soaked into some of his sports equipment (or clothes) and then entered the body through the skin during his workout.

This could be a death from natural causes, of course. But if it's a murder - it's a sophisticated one. Let's watch for the autopsy results.
Posted by: Raider   2012-11-29 12:21  

#4   JohnQC = Blackbeard Snaviger6355. I cleared out my history to get rid of accrued garbage and got a new nym. I rather like Blackbeard.
Posted by: Blackbeard Snaviger6355   2012-11-29 10:19  

#3   a case that caused an international outcry and prompted the United States to push for a bill cracking down on Russian corruption.

I've got to ponder that one a little more.
Posted by: Blackbeard Snaviger6355   2012-11-29 10:16  

#2  I'm still waiting for word about the ricin. It's the old, dependable drugs that really shine in these types of circumstances.
That's if the Bulgarians will share.
Posted by: ed in texas   2012-11-29 06:50  

#1  by the way ... pretty sophisticated killing. assassins like that just don't come cheap. you can really max out your AmEx card calling these guys.
Posted by: Raider   2012-11-29 00:04  

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