A long, interesting, and well presented piece.
Very plausible, but is it the full story, let alone the truth?
The only thing about the story that I am sure about, is no one will never know the absolute facts of what happened.
I once believed in the Tooth Fairy, Jack and the Beanstalk, and that our local elected politico had my best interests at heart.
However, I now view most news reports/statements with a huge amount skepticism, simply because integrity and truth are no longer a priority in news reporting, or public service.
If of course they ever were!