New twist in Body in Bag case as high court hears claim ‘murder victim’ helped create Bitcoin

In 2010, codebreaker Gareth’s naked body was found inside an 81cm by 48cm bag, which was fastened with a ­padlock from the outside, with its key under his right buttock. In what became known as the spy-in-the-bag case, Gareth’s death sparked a frenzy of lurid speculation. At his inquest, expert Peter ­Faulding said he had made 300 unsuccessful attempts to lock himself inside an identical-sized bag. He added: “Even Harry Houdini himself wouldn’t have managed it.” Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert j