Software Legend, Murder Suspect John McAfee’s Corpse Still In Morgue Year After Alleged Suicide
The corpse of pioneering software developer and suspected killer John McAfee remains unclaimed in a Spanish morgue a year after his passing while his family presses for answers in his mysterious death.
McAfee was awaiting extradition to the U.S. on tax evasion charges when he was found dead in a Barcelona prison cell. The 75-year-old developer created the first commercial anti-virus software, which bore his name, but led a bizarre life fueled by drugs and conspiracies, and was widely suspected of killing a neighbor on the tropical island where they lived.
“It’s difficult to put into words what life has been like this past year,” McAfee’s widow, Janice, tweeted Thursday.
McAfee had been jailed for eight months after being arrested in Spain following years on the lam from U.S. law enforcement. His death was deemed a suicide, but McAfee’s widow said he was not suicidal. She is circulating a petition to prompt Spanish authorities to release his body, according to Reuters. – READ MORE
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