1. Harry Markopolos
Harry Markopolos was asked to investigate Bernie Madoff's company which was delivering impressive returns to all of his investors. He later said that the company was a fraud and the Madoff was running a Ponzi scheme. As the title says, no one believed him. But later around 2008, Madoff was proved guilty.
2. Dusan “Dusko” Popov
Popov contacted the US intelligence agencies and told that there was a plan by the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor within the year. He had substantial claims to back it up. But in the end, the information never reached the higher-up's of the Military agencies and the attack on Pearl Harbour took place.
3. Sinead O’Connor
Sinead O’Connor had warned people through her song on Saturday Night Live that the Pope and all the other priests at the Vatican were abusing their powers and committing grave crimes. But of course, not a single person paid attention to it. Later it was proved to be true, but by then the damage was done.
4. Greg LeMond
Greg LeMond was one of the first people who had raised his voice in 2001 regarding Lance Armstrong who for most of his career was considered to be the most inspirational athlete. However, his accusations were not investigated, and his voice was silenced. He had to face a number of lawsuits and had to drop out of his brand ‘Trek Bicycles’ which was also Armstrong’s main sponsor. It was only when Armstrong was exposed in 2013 that LeMond’s reputation and his line of bicycles were revived.
5. Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway, who suffered from hemochromatosis, and struggled with depression, had claimed that he was being watched by the FBI but he was not taken seriously by his family and peers. In 1961, Hemingway committed suicide and almost after twenty years, his claims were proved right. FBI started monitoring him after his visit to Cuba and this information was revealed when Jeffrey Myers asked for Ernest Hemingway’s FBI files under the Freedom of Information Act.
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