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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2025 · 31 MIN

UPDATE: Jonathan Moyle

from Assassinations Podcast · host Niall Cooper

Jonathan Moyle, likely an MI6/CIA asset, died suspiciously in Santiago, Chile, in March 1990, after questioning Cardoen Industries’ alleged military helicopter sales to Iraq. His death, ruled a suicide, showed signs of murder. Wensley Clarkson’s book, which we used as a key source for our episode on this case last year, suggested Cardoen’s role, but new evidence shows Cardoen’s Bell 206 helicopters were civilian, not military, by the end of 1988, as confirmed by FAA-approved inspectors. Moyle’s aggressive questioning of Cardoen Industries about military use for the helicopter may reflect a covert US and UK plan to frame Cardoen after Iraq’s August 1990 Kuwait invasion. In the light of this information, Moyle’s death and British cover-up efforts suggest MI6/CIA involvement, more than Cardoen’s lieutenants. To find out more about the people and music featured in today’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com While there, you can check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books and reading material, or shop our Merch Store to nab a logo tee or tote bag. You can also contact us through the website — we love to hear your comments, questions, corrections, and suggestions! You can find us on Twitter @AssassinsPod Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes.

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Jonathan Moyle, MI6/CIA asset, died suspiciously in Chile in March of 1990, after probing Cardoen Industries’ alleged military helicopter sales to Iraq. Ruled suicide, evidence suggests this was really a murder. New info disputes the claim that Carlos Carloen or one of his top aides was responsible for Moyle’s death. Rather, as Cardoen’s helicopter was obviously for civilian use by 1990, Moyle’s claims may tie to a Western intelligence plot to frame Cardoen after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait — five months later. To find out more about the people and music featured in today’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com While there, you can check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books and reading material, or shop our Merch Store to nab a logo tee or tote bag. You can also contact us through the website — we love to hear your comments, questions, corrections, and suggestions! You can find us on Twitter @AssassinsPod Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes.

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