Friends say Mr Hoare, in his mid-40s, was terrified someone from the Government was coming to “get him”.
One close pal, who asked not to be named, said he had recently become a virtual recluse, telling neighbours: “If anyone calls asking for me, tell them I’m not in.”
The friend, in his 20s, added: “He was always talking about being in trouble and that he thought someone was going to come and get him, but I didn’t known whether to believe half the stuff he was saying.”
Just because he was paranoid, doesn't mean they weren't out to get him.