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Originally Posted by Tealeaf
Turing did not leave a suicide note; although the cause of death was an apple contaminated with arsenic, the motive behind his death remains a mystery and one theory is that he was dealt with by the security forces because like a lot of gays he was a major security risk (think Burgess, Maclean, Blunt). He had also been convicted of a crime 2 years previously.
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The apple was actually poisoned with cyanide. I wouldn't be as impertinent as to suggest you are always wrong, as you recently did with me, but on this occasion you are wrong. Nor would he be open to blackmail, because of his sexuality, which in such a sensitive position is surely a good thing.