Tapes Hidden in an Ice Cream Box Lay Bare a Maltese Journalist’s Assassination

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In the trial of business magnate Yorgen Fenech, a middleman’s secret recordings and auto-deleting texts exposed the chilling mechanics behind the 2017 car bombing—and the political leaks that shielded the killers.

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Primary source: OCCRP · August 13, 2026

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