IS THERE MORE TO THE CHRISTOPHER MCCANDLESS STORY???
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:48 pm
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SteveSalmon wrote:As reported in the book, Chris had left two notes. One was a goodbye note and the other an SOS note. Both of these notes were among his possessions and close to his body, most importantly, both had his real name at the end of them.
SteveSalmon wrote: Perhaps why the backpack was overlooked? The troopers did take Chris' camera with 5 rolls of exposed film, the SOS note, and a diary written in a field guide.
SteveSalmon wrote: According to the very next paragraph, an autopsy was performed and the remains were so badly decomposed that it was impossible to determine exactly when McCandless had died.
SteveSalmon wrote:There was no clear reason for his death. Starvation was the best guess due to it's high probability. Best guess.
bobenns wrote:I really don't think its right or fair to be accusing Foresberg of anything here on this forum.
bobenns wrote:I think the speculation about the arm is a lot closer to the truth. Chris may have hurt his arm trying to clear trails. He had this thing about making hunting trails. What happens when you hack and chop all day long at brush. Tennis elbow happens. Once it starts if you keep abusing it you end up losing the use of the arm for a long time. I know as I did it to myself clearing brush at a campsite without the proper tools. The elbow started to hurt and I ignored it as I wanted that brush removed so I would have a view of the lake. I ended up piratically crippled, unable to use the arm for months. Every little thing I did with it caused more pain. I could see that happening to Chris and he'd be trying to do everything with just one arm.
GoNorth wrote:bobenns wrote:I think the speculation about the arm is a lot closer to the truth. Chris may have hurt his arm trying to clear trails. He had this thing about making hunting trails. What happens when you hack and chop all day long at brush. Tennis elbow happens. Once it starts if you keep abusing it you end up losing the use of the arm for a long time. I know as I did it to myself clearing brush at a campsite without the proper tools. The elbow started to hurt and I ignored it as I wanted that brush removed so I would have a view of the lake. I ended up piratically crippled, unable to use the arm for months. Every little thing I did with it caused more pain. I could see that happening to Chris and he'd be trying to do everything with just one arm.
Perhaps, but it still seems strange that he didn't note this at all, in case it is true. And again, the photos show that he used both arms, so nothing indicates that he could have had serious problems using one arm over a longer period.
But thanks for your post anyway. For the potential crime theory, I principally agree with what you wrote.