Who killed British archaeologist James Starkey? Archival records shed light on an 88-year-old mystery
Eighty-eight years after pioneering British archaeologist Starkey was shot dead while traveling from the ancient city of Lachish to Jerusalem, researchers say they have uncovered compelling new evidence explaining who was behind his murder—and why he was targeted.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
[Claude] Report 2 is a headline-variant coverage of the same 1938 Starkey murder investigation, with no conflicting facts stated.
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