I've heard my share of conspiracy theories, some of which are rather far-fetched. And I've heard my share of rock music conspiracy theories, some of which are plain bonkers. So what a relief to come across the website www.dianamystery.com and read a theory so sensible, cogent and incontrovertible as this one: that Morrissey predicted the time and place of Princess Diana's death.

And, with the announcement of British Lord Justice Scott Baker's forthcoming inquest into Diana's death, I believe I'm duty bound to inform the Lord Justice - through this column - of what has become known to me. If it's on the internet, it must be true.

It begins with the release of Morrissey's Maladjusted album in the same month and year that the Princess died: August 1997. The first single off the album, also released that August, was called Alma Matters. Diana was once referred to in print as "maladjusted", and she died in the Alma Underpass in Paris.

The cover of Alma Matters shows Morrissey leaning on a car - the only time in Smiths/ Morrissey artwork history that a car has ever featured. Weeks later, Princess Diana was killed in a car. Diana's car contained three man, Dodi Fayed, Henri Paul and Trevor Rees-Jones. The back sleeve of the single also depicts three men. If it's on the internet, it must be true.

Go back now to the front cover of Alma Matters and you'll see that as Morrissey is posing on the car, his right arm is tucked inside the left side of his shirt. This is known as the Napoleon pose. Napoleon was from France, the country Diana died in. What was Morrissey trying to tell us?

The lyrics to Alma Matters, in a clear reference to Diana's relationship with Dodi Fayed, are: "So, the choice I have made, may seem strange to you, but who asked you anyway? It's my life to wreck my own way." If it's on the internet, it must be true.

On the back of Maladjusted you will see that beside the song title Alma Matters are the numbers 4:47 (the song's duration). It was at 4.47am that Diana's death was officially announced by the Press Association.

So just weeks before Diana's death, we have a Morrissey single being released that not only tells us where Diana will die (the Alma underpass) but also at what time the death would be announced (4.47am). If it's on the internet, it must be true.

If that isn't enough to convince you, go back to The Smiths single There Is a Light That Never Goes Out. The lyrics are about two young lovers driving in a car late at night who fantasise about getting killed together. The song also mentions "a darkened underpass" and ends with Morrissey gently repeating "there is a light that never goes out". There Is a Light That Never Goes Out was never released as a single - except for France, where it went on release in early 1987.

A few weeks after this French-only release, the French government erected a famous sculpture known as The Flame of Liberty, which depicts a flame that never goes out. They placed the sculpture at the entrance to the Alma underpass. If it's on the internet, it must be true.

Go back further, to The Smiths' Queen Is Dead album: remember how Diana, in her Panorama interview, said she wanted to be known as the "Queen of People's Hearts"?

Morrissey has only given one public quote on Diana's death. Five months after the tragedy, he was asked for his reaction to what had happened. He replied: "It was predictable. It was expected."

Further "evidence" at www.dianamystery.com. If it's on the internet, it must be true.