My thoughts- Bourdain was “killed” because his girlfriend claimed Weinstein raped her. “They” were sending a message to her - we will kill people you love. Same thing with Spade - I read her husband was investigating pedos, so they killed someone he loved. Thus the reason in Spade’s suicide note to her daughter “ask your dad”.
I think you may be right.
I'm not saying I *know* this is why he killed himself. In fact I thought it very strange (still do) and a more conspiratorial interpretation may be the correct one.
But after I saw the Daily Mail story, well it seems more likely based on Occam's razor. (the simplest explanation is usually the correct one).
Her statement on his death seemed odd to me too:
"Anthony gave all of himself in everything that he did. His brilliant, fearless spirit touched and inspired so many, and his generosity knew no bounds. "He was my love, my rock, my protector. I am beyond devastated. My thoughts are with his family. I would ask that you respect their privacy and mine."
So perhaps the “Bernard” Mask he wore was his reply, I am not going to stop going after the Pedophiles. I am going to keep trying to rescue children.
If so, he needs to get his daughter somewhere secure.
H.R. McMaster's father died in that bizarre incident in a nursing home...