Mr. Smythe was the "man in the Garrett barn"

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First, Kees, I apologize if my comments seemed to express anger at you for even posting another escape theory. I knew that you recognized that story as yet another piece of speculation. I have just reached a frustration level after so many years of trying to disseminate accurate information. I deal with the escape theories all the time - second only to people asking my opinion of spurious photographs related to our subject.

Your challenge to see how many escape theories have been passed around is an interesting one. Right now, I'm tending to think that you have named the biggest ones. However, my brain is addled at the moment because I'm dealing with a basement at home that was a casualty of a recent torrential rain. I do hope others will pass along any theories that they are aware of -- or, dare I say, believe...