Okay. - Jeffrey Epstein (2019, US): no explanation needed. - Michael Hastings (2013, USA): Journalist known for his critical reporting on the US military, die

Okay. - Jeffrey Epstein (2019, US): no explanation needed. - Michael Hastings (2013, USA): Journalist known for his critical reporting on the US military, died in a car crash consistent with a car cyberattack (maximum speed/brake tampering, body charred beyond recognition) amidst national security investigations he was involved in. Expressed concerns his car had been tampered with and that he was being targeted hours before his death. - Alexander Perepilichnyy (2012, UK): Exposed a Kremlin-linked fraud scheme, died under mysterious circumstances while jogging in England shortly after. - David Kelly (2003, UK): A British weapons expert embroiled in controversy over the UK government's Iraq war intelligence. Suicided two days after testifying in a forest outside his home. - Gary Webb (2004, USA): Investigative journalist who exposed the CIA's connections to drug trafficking, died from two gunshot wounds to the head in what was ruled a suicide. - Deborah Jeane Palfrey (2008, USA): aka the "DC Madam," operated an escort service, threatened to expose high-profile clients, was found hanged right before she could testify in court. Notably, she said publicly multiple times that she would never commit suicide. One of the girls under her employ was also suicided by hanging.