93: The Mysterious Death of Gareth Williams

Welcome to December everyone! This month we're taking a look at stories of spies and espionage. We’re starting with a story that was huge news in the UK a decade ago, and has recently been back in the news again this year: The mysterious death of Gareth Williams. Found in a locked duffel bag in his bathtub, Williams' death has caused confusion and fascination for years. We'll take you through the known details of the case and some of the theories about what could have happened. FURTHER READING: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tomwarren/secrets-of-the-spy-in-the-bag (The Death Of The Spy In The Bag Is One of 14 Suspected Hits Linked To Russia) https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Gareth_Williams (Gareth Williams) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/nov/20/gareth-williams-spy-mi6 (Who was Gareth Williams? | MI6) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_transatlantic_aircraft_plot (2006 transatlantic aircraft plot) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GCHQ (GCHQ) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56158160 (MI6 'body-in-bag': Spy Gareth Williams' London flat death reviewed) https://www.ranker.com/list/gareth-williams-spy-in-a-bag/laura-allan (Questions Remain In The Case Of Gareth Williams, A British Spy Found Dead In A North Face Bag) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/nov/13/mi6-spy-dead-bag-locked-himself-gareth-williams (MI6 spy found dead in bag probably locked himself inside, Met says) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57448396 (MI6 'body-in-bag': Gareth Williams forensic evidence to be re-examined) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mi6-spy-gareth-williams-was-killed-by-russia-for-refusing-to-become-double-agent-former-kgb-man-claims-a6670196.html (MI6 spy Gareth Williams ‘killed by Russia for refusing to become double agent’) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12059910 (Dead MI6 spy Gareth Williams 'visited bondage websites') https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Spy (London Spy - Wikipedia) ----------------------------------------------- https://square-mile-of-murder.captivate.fm/liste