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THANKS FOR THE CONCISE EXPLANATION OF THE EVENTS.

I've been thinking there are four possibility regarding Terrance J. Wilkinson :

1, He doesn't exist; has never existed and is just a cop-out by Doug Thompson. Goal: DT is in CYA mode.

2. He exist and is a solo "con" artist. If so, he has some major psychosis and this is not the only news agency he has conned. A police sketch of him should be circulated, and everyone who has had contact with him should come forward. Goal: The con is getting some "jollies" from his success/power!

3. He exists and is a member of an organized group. Most of the above applies. He would also hit on other agencies, but he would not be the only one doing so. There would be a ring of "sources" providing false information to many agencies. This should be a warning to all journalist. to get several sources and cross check the data. Goal: to destroy what "they" consider the opposition.

4. He is a "Paid" plant. (There may be others.) Similar to 3. but he is not actually one of them. (His life may be in danger or he may be the target of blackmail. He could also be doing this for pay). In this scenario he is a pawn, manipulating the other pieces on the board. He may have actually tried to come forward or "retire" We may or may not find his body. BTY if this is the case,I hope Doug Thompson hires some body guards.

2. He exist and is a solo "con" artist.

I like this one better than the "DNC Agent" hypotheses because — not to run down Doug Thompson or anything, but... — who the Hell would invest 20 years building a false identity like this and then spend it on a one-liner in Capitol Hill Blue? It's not worth the candle.

I would sooner believe that Doug Thompson made the guy up. The problem I have with that one is that I don't think these kinds of insider-wannabes are that rare. You mentioned psychosis; I knew a schizophrenic who could and would do this. He would be very convincing at it because he'd believe it himself. This guy had more business cards than Clinton had girlfriends. He owned a catering company, he was an insurance agent, he was an investment banker... I don't even remember them all. It was all BS... the guy was a homeless derelict. But if you didn't know that... he could keep you going for a while.