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Hacker Who Helped Convict Chelsea Manning Found Dead

Hacker Who Helped Convict Chelsea Manning Found Dead
U.S. Army Private First Class Bradley/Chelsea Manning is escorted by military police as he leaves his military trial after he was found guilty of 20 out of 21 charges on July 30, 2013, in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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Hacker Adrian Lamo was found dead in Kansas at the age of 37. He gained fame for turning Chelsea Manning in to the authorities.

Lamo was contacted by Chelsea, then Bradley Manning in 2010, according to The Guardian. She sought his help in her quest to release classified military documents. He eventually testified against her in court, leading to her conviction for releasing classified military documents via WikiLeaks.
Colin Fredericson
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