Or, his murderers sent it as a smoke screen.

It doesn't say "an electronically signed email" using Hastings' PGP key, it doesn't say it was DKIM signed.

    telnet hotmail.com 25
    MAIL FROM: micheal.hastings@domain.com
    RCPT TO: wikileakseditor@hotmail.com
    Subject: I'm going out for a walk

    I might be some time. Don't come looking for me.

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    ^D