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6. Lat month TIME magazine had a story about Alan Turing
Wed Dec 31, 2014, 04:55 PM
Dec 2014

The True Story of The Imitation Game

http://time.com/3609585/the-true-story-of-the-imitation-game/

Alan Turing’s first love, Christopher, died at a young age

Ruling: Fact

Alan Turing was a closeted gay man

Ruling: Fact

Joan Clarke is invited to Bletchley Park, the home of the government’s code breaking operation, after completing a crossword puzzle

Ruling: Fiction

Joan’s parents didn’t want her at Bletchley

Ruling: Fiction

Turing named the code breaking machine “Christopher”

Ruling: Fiction

John Cairncross threatens to expose Turing’s sexuality if Turing reveals he’s a spy

Ruling: Fiction

Turing asked Clarke to marry him

Ruling: Fact

The government thought Turing might be a Soviet spy

Ruling: Fiction

Turing underwent chemical castration after his conviction

Ruling: Fact

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