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With two Boeing whistleblowers dead in one month, either Boeing is actively killing them, or there are enough whistleblowers that this rate of death is not statistically significant (feddit.nl)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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...and I don't know which possibility is the least worrying

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

The latest death was due to disease (flu and MSRA, leading to pneumonia and apparently a stroke), though, and his family confirmed as such. Many of these whistle-blowers are older experienced engineers who will be biased towards a higher death rate.

Still, fuck Boeing though. The first suicide remains suspect. Corporate scumbags.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

The hitman just coughed on him. Devious.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Influenza B and MRSA? I’m not sure I’m convinced… but yeah. A bit different than the last death.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

If he was hospitalized for the influenza, getting MRSA while there isn't all that surprising.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

A viral infection causing a secondary bacterial infection is incredibly common. The phlegm and various secretions caused by the virus act as a breeding ground for the bacteria.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Many of these whistle-blowers are older experienced engineers who will be biased towards a higher death rate.

This, plus being highly involved in any court case is extremely stressful, which can take a toll on your mental and physical health.

Which is why I'm still kinda leaning towards an actual suicide with the first case. Being stressed, tired, having your life dictated around court schedules while you sleep in hotel rooms....... I could see that wearing someone down after a while.

I just don't think it makes real sense for a company to hire an actual hitman to operate in the US. Corporate murders happen, but usually overseas, and usually not when they've already testified.

Not saying it isn't a possibility, I just think it'd be cheaper to pay the guy off and have him sign an NDA.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

A whistleblower is the type of person to refuse such an NDA, regardless of buy-off price. They would understand that if Boeing is willing to pay them 10 million or whatever, that the information they have, should they release it, prevent over 10 million dollars worth of damages to the public.

I just don't see someone like that committing suicide in a hotel parking lot out of state the day (two days?) before they are supposed to testify. That would go against everything they were doing up until that point.

They wouldn't just.. go home instead?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

the first suicide is not suspect, as far as I've heard the guy specifically said he is not suicidal JUST IN CASD something like this would happen, but that's either not true or that fact sadly did not gain attention

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago

A person could easily be ~~poisoned~~, I mean infected with Flu and MRSA.