[spycatcher]

How often did early 70's bad guys shoot their victims just for the hell of it after they were cooperative? I know it happens today a lot, but wasn't it unusual back then?

This could have easily been a cleverly contracted hit. I wonder if that was a secondary VVAW vote in KC? You know... Let's murder! -- thumbs down. Let's contract it out? -- thumbs up! It's perfect, because Kerry can say of the assassination plan that he voted against it before voting for it.

[Sabertooth]

How often did early 70's bad guys shoot their victims just for the hell of it after they were cooperative? I know it happens today a lot, but wasn't it unusual back then?

How often do robbers stake out the home of a U.S. Senator, and not know it's a Senator?

"Police spokesman say the 71 year-old Mississippi Democrat was shot as he stepped from his car in front of his home."