How the Family of Iran’s Most Feared Agent Ended Up in California

Following this admission, Emami was arrested and held in Tehran’s Evin Prison. However, he never stood trial. In June 1999, the Iranian authorities announced that Emami had committed suicide in prison by drinking a toxic depilatory compound (hair removal cream) while in the bathroom. This official explanation was met with widespread skepticism both inside and outside of Iran. Many believed that Emami was silenced to prevent him from testifying and potentially implicating higher-ranking officials in the government or the supreme leadership, suggesting that the "rogue elements" were in fact acting under authorized orders.