[Texas Mom]

"On the "Do" list were instructions to find a plastic bag hidden behind a drawer in Padilla’s kitchen. Following Nichols’ directions, she was astonished to find a plastic bag stuffed with $20,000 in twenties and hundreds. Nichols’ list also referred to a storage unit rented under the alias of Ted Parker which would yield even more surprises: "…

Anyone else pick up on his exwifes name? Padilla...

As in Jose Padilla? Maybe?

[Fred Mertz]

The name Padilla has been brought up in the past two weeks and dissected to death. The general consensus is that it is a common Hispanic name, like Smith or Johnson is in America.

Terry Nichols' wife (2d ?) took on this surname after she divorced him, so this really is probably nothing.

[OKCSubmariner]

I have read a number of places incluidng on FR that the Padilla name has been checked out and Jose is not related to Nichols exwife. It turns out that Padilla is actually a fairly common name among his ethnic group.

But it is an amazing coincidence. And I have not ruled out the possibility yet that Padilla may have helped in OKC. I just do not know yet.