Drawing of Booth Body

[mikegriffith1]

(10-31-2018 05:03 PM)Gene C Wrote:  Why am I not surprised. Unlikely theories built on unsubstantiated information.

Well, now this is curious. Here you have been postulating a theory--that Booth's body became unrecognizable, and even sprouted freckles, after no more than 10 days of flight--that has no basis in forensic science, and that is in fact refuted by forensic science, and yet you attack Arnold's theory that Booth was placed in a safe hiding place near the Trappe House, even though that theory is consistent with the available evidence.

Booth and his companion left Garrett's farm with Jett, Bainbridge, and Ruggles--that's five men--but when the group passed the Trappe House, there were only four of them. Where did the fifth one go? So Arnold's theory is consistent with the evidence. The evidence does not "prove" that Booth was tucked away in a safe house near the Trappe House, but it allows that this could have happened, which is impressive when you think about it.

But your theory that Booth's body magically grew freckles and became unrecognizable after no more than 10 days in the Maryland and Virginia countryside in spring not only has no scientific support but is refuted by forensic science.