I was suspicious for several reasons... after all, Hess who had been held in Spandau for almost 30 years was by then 93-years-old and fragile. I doubted he had the strength to kill himself with a cord which was not attached at both ends to anything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker doubts the circumstances of Hess's death due to his age and the physical setup.
- In plain terms
- I doubted an old man could kill himself with that loose cord.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical details can raise doubts about official stories.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we know what really happened?
- What evidence supports suicide?
Another view
Speculation without evidence is unreliable.
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