2021 · Technologist · Custodial deathJohn McAfee
McAfee faced extradition to the United States, promoted cryptocurrency and anti-tax politics, and repeatedly claimed governments wanted him dead. His death became a major example of how advance claims can shape interpretation of later official findings.
Baseline dossier published; continuing evidence review
23 Jun 2021Sant Esteve Sesrovires, SpainSuicide confirmed by Spanish courts
2021 · Political leader · AssassinationJovenel Moïse
Moïse governed amid constitutional crisis, business conflict, gang power, and disputes over contracts, energy, and succession. His death created a succession vacuum and accelerated Haiti's collapse into gang control.
Baseline dossier published; continuing evidence review
7 Jul 2021Pétion-Ville, HaitiHomicide and political assassination
2021 · Journalist · Organised crimePeter R. de Vries
De Vries advised a key witness in the Marengo organised-crime trial and had spent decades exposing kidnappings and criminal networks. His murder transformed Dutch security policy around journalists, lawyers, and protected witnesses.
Baseline dossier published; continuing evidence review
15 Jul 2021Amsterdam, NetherlandsHomicide