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Coroner: U.K. spy Gareth Williams death may remain a mystery
May 02, 2012
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they had sought.

However, Wilcox said that while it appeared unlikely, it continued to be a "legitimate line of inquiry" that British intelligence agencies may have been involved.

Family lawyer Anthony O'Toole has previously said Williams' relatives insist his secret work must be connected to his death. They suspect "the dark arts of the secret services," may be behind a cover up, O'Toole said.

Wilcox delivered a so-called "narrative verdict" — a lengthy but inconclusive ruling which is available when there isn't clear evidence of natural causes, suicide or unlawful killing.

In Britain, a coroner's task is to outline the
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