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His death became a flashpoint for conspiracy theories alleging he leaked DNC emails — a claim denied by both his family and law enforcement, and later debunked by U.S. intelligence officials.
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Vince Foster (1993): Deputy White House Counsel under President Clinton, Foster died by suicide, according to multiple official investigations including those conducted by independent counsels and Congress.
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Despite consistent findings, speculation has lingered online.
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Mary Mahoney (1997): A former White House intern, Mahoney was killed during an armed robbery at a Starbucks in D.C.
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The crime was solved, and the perpetrator convicted, but the incident has been included in some broader conspiracy narratives.
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James McDougal (1998): A key figure in the Whitewater investigation, McDougal died of heart failure in prison while cooperating with federal investigators. Medical records confirmed natural causes.
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Walter Scheib (2015): The former White House chef went missing while hiking in New Mexico. His death was ruled an accidental drowning by local authorities.
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Shawn Lucas (2016): Known for serving legal documents in a lawsuit against the DNC, Lucas was found deceased at home. A medical examiner concluded he died from a combination of drugs.
In November 2021, he had a polyp removed from his colon that was a benign, but potentially pre-cancerous, lesion. According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime and it stands as the second-leading cause of cancer death in men, behind lung cancer. The disease kills around one in 44 men, though most who are diagnosed do not die from it.
