Author airs conspiracy theory on Im’s death

[clem_c_rock]

I've heard a bit of whisperings concerning the strange deaths of other microbiologists. Any thoughts?

http://www.columbiatribune.com/2005/Jan/20050123News004.asp

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The death of retired research Professor Jeong Im has all the makings of a spy novel, and some say that idea isn’t far off base.

Someone stabbed the 72-year-old scientist multiple times in the Maryland Avenue parking garage at the University of Missouri-Columbia, put him in the trunk of his Honda and set the car on fire. Adding to the mystery, police say a hooded, masked man was seen carrying a gas can away from the scene.

University police on Friday announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the Jan. 7 killing. Police have received more than 185 leads, including some that appear far-fetched.

A few days after firefighters found Im’s body, a national radio talk-show guest theorized the killing was part of a plot to kill off key microbiologists in the world before unleashing "the ultimate
epidemic."

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[Darkhawk32]

1. I live in Columbia, Missouri....

Our local news is worthlessly following the story.

[RUDUing2]

2. I live in Columbia MO...work at MU..dont park at that garage..but

at one very close...

My guess is that Dr. Im witnessed a drug deal and was killed..

we are currently experiencing a rash of violent crimes..

4 home invasions, leading to one homeowner dying a injuries recieved..

A 23 yr old opening fire on a police office when stopped for a routine traffic stop...The policewoman is still in critical condition..the perpetrator committed suicide the next day during a standoff in which he shot a second police officer

at least two other armed robbery one resulting in a death..

We have had more violent crime so far this year (in 24 days) then I think we had all of last year!

One of the local papers had a story yesterday about this conspiracy theory..their take:
***The Korean immigrant came to MU in 1987 from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. After retiring four or five years ago, he returned to MU, working about 10 hours a week on lab work for other professors in the departments of microbiology and immunology and pharmacology.

There is nothing in Im’s published history to suggest he’d worked in bio-weapons research.***
http://www.showmenews.com/2005/Jan/20050123News004.asp