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David Lytton: Inquest probes Saddleworth Moor mystery death Open verdict in Saddleworth Moor mystery death
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The death of a man whose body was found in mysterious circumstances on Saddleworth Moor is being examined at an inquest. An inquest into the death of man whose body was found in mysterious circumstances on Saddleworth Moor has recorded an open conclusion.
David Lytton, 67, from London, was discovered at Dove Stone Reservoir in Greater Manchester on 12 December 2015.David Lytton, 67, from London, was discovered at Dove Stone Reservoir in Greater Manchester on 12 December 2015.
It took police more than a year to establish his identity and a "provisional" cause of death was given as "strychnine poisoning". It took police more than a year to establish his identity, and a pathologist said the most likely cause of death was strychnine poisoning.
A full inquest is under way at Heywood Coroner's Court. Coroner Simon Nelson said he could not be sure of Mr Lytton's "intention".
"Whilst accepting therefore, he died of his own hand, the only appropriate conclusion I can reach is an open conclusion," he said.
Police have ruled out any suspicious circumstances.
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The death sparked worldwide interest as a police investigation was launched to identify the body of the man, first nicknamed Neil Dovestones by mortuary workers at Royal Oldham Hospital.The death sparked worldwide interest as a police investigation was launched to identify the body of the man, first nicknamed Neil Dovestones by mortuary workers at Royal Oldham Hospital.
It was discovered Mr Lytton had lived in Pakistan for 10 years and had flown to London Heathrow, two days before his body was found, the inquest was told.It was discovered Mr Lytton had lived in Pakistan for 10 years and had flown to London Heathrow, two days before his body was found, the inquest was told.
Det Sgt John Coleman said he paid cash for a five-night night hotel stay in the capital, but travelled north after one night. Det Sgt John Coleman said he paid cash for a five-night hotel stay in the capital, but travelled north after one night.
When found, he had no wallet, phone or documents but a breakthrough came after a post-mortem examination found a metal plate in his leg, which had been fitted in an operation in Pakistan.When found, he had no wallet, phone or documents but a breakthrough came after a post-mortem examination found a metal plate in his leg, which had been fitted in an operation in Pakistan.
Officers later matched an artist's impression with a passport photo in a list of passengers on a flight to the UK.Officers later matched an artist's impression with a passport photo in a list of passengers on a flight to the UK.
The National Crime Agency was then able to determine that Mr Lytton had lived in Lahore.The National Crime Agency was then able to determine that Mr Lytton had lived in Lahore.
Police traced his next of kin and his identity was eventually confirmed following a DNA match with his mother in January.Police traced his next of kin and his identity was eventually confirmed following a DNA match with his mother in January.
It later emerged he had changed his name in 1986 from David Lautenberg, the name he was born with in 1948. It later emerged he had changed his name in 1986 from his birth name, David Lautenberg.
Police believe he took his own life. Strychnine is most commonly used as mole poison, the inquest was told, and there were traces of the substance in a medicine bottle found with Mr Lytton's body.
Det Sgt Coleman described the case as "unlike anything I have ever known" in 20 years as a police officer. Mr Lytton's brother, Jeremy, spoke at the hearing and described him as "very insular".
Speaking after Mr Lytton's identity was finally established, he said: "Possibly the biggest question still remains, which is why a man with no obvious connection to Saddleworth chose to head there after returning from Pakistan." After finishing university "he didn't want to be with anyone," he said.
Det Sgt Coleman described the case as "unlike anything I have ever known" in 20 years as a police officer".
The mystery gave rise to a number of theories about Mr Lytton's death, which were later discounted.The mystery gave rise to a number of theories about Mr Lytton's death, which were later discounted.
There was speculation he could have been making a final journey to the site of a plane crash in 1949, while a man from Northern Ireland contacted police to say he could be missing Hugh Toner, from Newry, who disappeared in 1994.There was speculation he could have been making a final journey to the site of a plane crash in 1949, while a man from Northern Ireland contacted police to say he could be missing Hugh Toner, from Newry, who disappeared in 1994.