Philip Sessarego
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Philip Anthony Sessarego (31 December 1952 – November 2008) was a former soldier of the British Army
, conman
, and best-selling author of the book Jihad! The Secret War in Afghanistan that was released prior to the 11 September attacks. Sessarego served in the Royal Artillery
for a few years and underwent SAS Selection
but failed twice. In 1993, Sessarego faked his own death claiming he was killed by a car bomb in Croatia
. He was seen on television around 2001 under the name Tom Carew. He lived with his family near Stirling Lines at Hereford
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In November 2008, Philip Sessarego's body was found decomposed in a garage where he lived for a few months in Antwerp, Belgium, possibly of Carbon monoxide poisoning
. His remains are undergoing forensic DNA Tests by the Belgian Federal Police who believe it is possible he was murdered as his daughter claims he 'made enemies easily' since many ex/serving SAS Soldiers had 'scores to settle'.
The Channel 4 documentary, My Father the Mercenary, shows his remains being buried in St Martin's Church Hereford.
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
, conman
Confidence trick
A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group by gaining their confidence. A confidence artist is an individual working alone or in concert with others who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as dishonesty and honesty, vanity, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility,...
, and best-selling author of the book Jihad! The Secret War in Afghanistan that was released prior to the 11 September attacks. Sessarego served in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
for a few years and underwent SAS Selection
Special Air Service
Special Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
but failed twice. In 1993, Sessarego faked his own death claiming he was killed by a car bomb in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. He was seen on television around 2001 under the name Tom Carew. He lived with his family near Stirling Lines at Hereford
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
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In November 2008, Philip Sessarego's body was found decomposed in a garage where he lived for a few months in Antwerp, Belgium, possibly of Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after enough inhalation of carbon monoxide . Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas, but, being colorless, odorless, tasteless, and initially non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect...
. His remains are undergoing forensic DNA Tests by the Belgian Federal Police who believe it is possible he was murdered as his daughter claims he 'made enemies easily' since many ex/serving SAS Soldiers had 'scores to settle'.
The Channel 4 documentary, My Father the Mercenary, shows his remains being buried in St Martin's Church Hereford.