Expert reveals 6 glaring red flags that 'show' missing MI6 spy was 'murdered'

An expert has claimed that there are a number of 'red flags' when it comes to one of the most mysterious deaths in recent history.

15 years ago, MI6 agent Gareth Williams was found dead in a locked holdall in a bathtub in his London flat.

The 31-year-old had been missing from work for several days, prompting his colleagues to tell authorities of his absence.

Police found Williams' naked, decomposing body in a red locked bag in his en-suite bathroom. The date of his death was confirmed to be 16 August, 2010.

At the time, coroner Fiona Wilcox came to the conclusion that there were no signs that he was in a struggle before his death, with only small injuries found.

No alcohol or recreational drugs were found in his bloodstream, with none of Williams' fingerprints left on the padlock or the rim of the bath either.

Gareth Williams was found dead in his London flat in August 2010 (BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

As well as this, it was determined that there were no signs of forced entry, though inconclusive fragments of DNA were found on the holdall from at least two people.

Back in 2012, an inquest ruled that while the Welshman's passing was 'unnatural and likely to have been criminally mediated', a lack of hand and footprints in the bathroom was a real issue.

After abandoning the investigation a year later, a review was re-launched in June 2021, with findings revealed in November 2023.

With the developments in science and technology, it was thought that more information could be uncovered, but this was wide of the mark.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, stated: "Since 2010 the Met has carried out extensive enquiries into Gareth’s death.

"An independent forensic review began in January 2021 and we received the findings in November 2023.

"No new DNA evidence was found and no further lines of enquiry were identified. We have informed Gareth’s family of the outcome and our thoughts remain with them."

Now, Peter Faulding, a renowned space rescue and forensic search specialist who worked with police and tried to get in the same sized bag to prove Williams 'wouldn't have managed it', spoke about the 'red flags' that allegedly 'show' the agent was 'murdered'.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, he said: "My belief is that the bag was placed in the bath with Gareth dead already. No one in their right mind believes he was on his own. It is a physical impossibility.

"I had paramedics on standby and a knife on a string hanging around my neck to cut myself out. I could zip myself in but could not do up the padlock. Another yoga expert tried."

The MI6 spy was found in a bag in his bathtub (Met Police)

After revealing that he tried 'hundreds of times' to get into the bag, zip it up and lock it from the inside without leaving fingerprints anywhere, Faulding claimed that it simply wasn't possible, as he was the same height and build.

While speaking to senior investigating officers from the Metropolitan Police at the time, he allegedly was told: "You have probably seen that a 15-year-old girl has successfully climbed into a bag and zipped herself in. I would like you to rewrite your statement to acknowledge it can be done."

"I am not playing your games," he replied before leaving.

Admitting he'd 'never spoken about this' before, Faulding believes that the lack of DNA evidence means the MI6 spy was 'murdered'.

The specialist explained: "He was naked. The lights were out, the door closed, the heating was on full, the shower screen closed.

"Just back from a bike ride, he would have had to walk into the bathroom in the dark and closed the shower screen."

The forensic expert went on, saying that if he wanted to have a shower after the exercise, it would leave marks everywhere in the room, adding that marks would even be left on the bag.

Reflecting on what he said to the coroner in court, Faulding recalled: "I told her that I believe Gareth was murdered. I turned towards his family in court.

"They looked at me and mouthed 'thank you' with gratitude and validation."

In 2013, Williams' family said that they believed the coroner's suggestion that there was foul play involved 'accurately reflected the circumstances' and they stood by the statement.