William Eckley, a white male, died in 1888 under circumstances that have since raised suspicions of foul play. His death was officially attributed to pulmonary apoplexy, a sudden blockage of the pulmonary artery, which was a common diagnosis at the time for unexpected deaths. However, subsequent investigations and historical analyses have cast doubt on this conclusion, suggesting that his death may have been the result of intentional poisoning.
At the time of his death, William Eckley was
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