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I Have Been Killeddrag Queen (Press, 11 August 1986)

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Summary: I Have Been Killeddrag Queen (Press, 11 August 1986)

Vikki de Lambray, a drag queen whose real name was David Gibbon, was found dead in his London flat on 11 August 1986. His death came shortly after he made a distressing phone call to the Press Association, where he claimed that he had been given a lethal dose of heroin to silence him regarding his exposé on drug use by a member of the aristocracy. During the call, de Lambray expressed despair, stating, "I have just been killed," and mentioned feeling desperate, indicating that there was nothing anyone could do to help him. The 36-year-old, known for his controversial lifestyle as a male prostitute and convicted conman, had been working with “Sunday People” journalist Tony Lovell to uncover illicit drug activities related to a wealthy aristocrat. Lovell recounted that de Lambray disclosed the aristocrat's involvement in a setup that intertwined drug use with homosexual activities. Upon discovery of de Lambray's body by a concerned neighbour, there were reportedly no obvious injuries or needle marks that would suggest an injection had taken place. This led police to consider the death as potentially related to drug use, though the circumstances surrounding it remained unclear. The case posed numerous questions about the preceding events and the implications of de Lambray's allegations regarding aristocratic drug use.

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Publish Date:11th August 1986
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