Police are unable to say why it has taken more than 13 months to hold an inquest into the death of businessman Dimitri Pappas who was found hanging in a clothes closet last July.

His parents Sue Kongsli and Jack Pappas have blasted the handling of the case and believe Mr. Pappas was murdered.

Mr. Pappas a 37-year-old American based in the Caymans, was discovered hanging at the Brightside Apartments in Flatts on July 20.

But his parents say a broken arm would have made it impossible for Mr. Pappas to tie himself to a clothes bar all alone and they say the closet was shorter than his five feet, eleven inches.

An accountant whose firm had reportedly just landed a contract with the US Navy at the time of his death, Mr. Pappas had also arranged appointments with friends back in Cayman for his return.

Police sources believe he committed suicide after being rejected by former lover Anya McHayle, a forensic psychologist with the Department of Court Services and they have said the height discrepancy in the closet could easily be skirted by leaning back.

It?s thought the family could win a substantial insurance claim if the inquest shows Mr. Pappas did not take his own life.

Last night Police spokesman Robin Simmons said an inquest was still in the offing but he could not give reasons for the delay.