'Found sitting' - The mysterious death of Dr. Michael Mosley
Following the disappearance and subsequent death of Dr. Mosley, the cause of death could not be determined. However, any criminal act in connection with it has been ruled out.
Dr. Mosley went for a walk in the mountains and did not return. His body was found sitting in a space with a temperature of around 40°C.
A police source told The Mirror: "The way the body was positioned suggests that first he sat down and then he died. There is no indication that he was hit by something in the head for example, or that he collapsed while walking."
He was on vacation in Greece, went for a walk on the island of Symi, and got lost. On Wednesday, June 5, a search began, ending in tragedy: they found the lifeless body of Dr. Michael Mosley.
Dr. Mosley was a rising star at BBC, both on radio and television, His death shocked colleagues and fans alike.
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Programs like 'Trust Me, I'm a Doctor' or the podcast 'Just One Thing' were Mosley's best-known formats. They were dedicated to advising viewers and listeners to improve their well-being and health.
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His wife, Clare Bailey Mosley, confirmed his death after several days of an agonizing and fruitless search.
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According to his widow, Dr. Michael Mosley wanted to take a walk from the beach to the center of the Greek island of Symi, where he was on vacation, but he took the wrong route and collapsed somewhere on the way.
Dr. Mosley, 67, had left Agios Nikolaos beach on a day when temperatures reached 40º, BBC reported. In the early morning of Sunday, June 9, the lifeless body of the British star was found on a hill.
"He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route, and collapsed where he couldn't be easily seen by the extensive search team," Clare Bailey Mosley said in her statement.
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After speaking with the police, the BBC added that Mosley had been dead for several days when they found him.
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Born in India, Mosley moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 7, where he would become a physician. Then, for two decades, he was one of the BBC's best-known presenters, authors, documentary filmmakers, and journalists.
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Michael Mosley's great virtue, as many fans point out on social media, was his passion for explaining science to a wider audience than usual. His goal was to make his sector accessible to everyone.
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"He was a brilliant scientific presenter, able to simplify the most complex topic and passionate about entertainment while inspiring people to live healthier lives," recalled Charlotte Moore, BBC Director of Content.
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Michael Mosley leaves his wife, Claire Baley, with whom he had four children. He also leaves a legion of fans. To understand the size of their love for the BBC personality, just take a look at social media and the comments on the posts by Mosley's widow and BBC.
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