Episode
Ciaran Goggins - Suspicious Death Dr David Kelly
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- The Opperman Report'
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- Jun 13, 2026
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- 3432
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Summary
Ciaran Goggins is an independent investigator and researcher who has frequently written about, discussed, and analyzed the suspicious death of British weapons expert Dr. David Kelly. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ] The Context of Dr. David Kelly's Death The Background: In 2003, Dr. David Kelly was unmasked as the source behind a BBC report accusing Prime Minister Tony Blair’s government of "sexing up" a dossier regarding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). [ 1 , 2 ] The Incident: Shortly after being grilled by a parliamentary committee, Dr. Kelly was found dead on July 17, 2003, in Harrowdown Hill, Oxfordshire. [ 1 , 2 ] The Official Verdict: The government-appointed Hutton Inquiry bypassed a traditional coroner’s inquest and ruled the death a suicide caused by a slashed wrist and a Coproximal overdose. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support .