The Mysterious Death of Sammy Wanjiru

Here is what we know about the death of Sammy Wanjiru: It happened late in the early hours of May 15 at his posh home in Nyahururu, a Rift Valley town about 100 miles from Nairobi. Sammy fell from a second-story balcony — a drop of about 16 feet — and landed on the pavement outside. He lost consciousness. Hospital doctors could not revive him.

Here is the mystery: whether Sammy fell, jumped, or was pushed.

Author: Anna Clark
Source: Grantland
Published: Oct 6, 2011
Length: 12 minutes (3,043 words)
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