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« Reply #30 on: November 23, 2009, 02:46:10 pm »

Nevertheless, the sabotage theory has been largely discounted given the lack of any firm evidence to support it. Most of the arguments favoring sabotage are based on conjecture and coincidence. For example, the testimony of the two crewmen who spotted the flash of light near Gas Cell 4 just prior to the fire has been used against Spehl since his duty station was along the catwalk near where the flash occurred. Furthermore, it is rumored Spehl was relieved of duty about an hour and a half before the explosion by the airship's chief rigger Ludwig Knorr. Knorr casually mentioned this news to a fellow crewman in passing, but the reason why he did so will never be known since Knorr was killed in the crash. Those who suspect sabotage conjecture Knorr may have noticed suspicious activity on Spehl's part, but this is pure speculation. Opponents counter that Spehl is merely an opportune scapegoat since he did not survive to defend his reputation. Indeed, the most ardent supporters of the sabotage theory were Captain Pruss and his family who may have been trying to deflect blame from the Captain's own actions in those final moments before disaster struck.
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