An inquest into the death of a wealthy US businessman whose family believes he was murdered is due to resume today.

At the last hearing into the death of Dimitri Pappas, coroner Juan Wolffe agreed to a request from his father, Jack, for more time to line up medical professionals to give evidence.

The 37-year-old American, who was based in the Cayman Islands, was found hanging in a closet at the Brightside Apartments in Flatts on June 20, 2005.

Mr. Pappas' death sparked interest from news organisations in both the Cayman Islands and the US.

At the time, Police said a pathology report did not indicate foul play, but Mr. Pappas' family, who have been doing their own research, insist he did not take his own life.