Local Italian rumor held that Admiral Boorda was murdered by the mafia.
Evidence
E.g. an anonymous blog comment: “I’ve worked in Naples, Italy for less than a year and the word about Admiral Boorda out here is he was the victim of a mafia hit by the commorah [sic]. He helped land a contract with a suspected member of the mafia in building a military base … All the Italians here claim he was murdered.” — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 1333
Categorization
Category: Inspiration and Speculation
- FICTION: A rumor of a navy admiral killed over a mafia-tainted base contract is a strong thriller seed.