Episode 2 of 2
Murder at Timbuktu
- When
- 26 September 1826
- Where
- Unspecified location outside Timbuktu
Laing was murdered on 26 September 1826, five weeks after departing Timbuktu.
Laing was killed five weeks after he departed Timbuktu. His death occurred on 26 September 1826. His papers were never recovered, and his father-in-law accused the French of interference, though no evidence supports this.
Sources
- Alexander Gordon Laing Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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