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Who is Dr TiNT?

Even though the authorities are doing their best to identify Dr TiNT, no one knows who he really is. Several theories regarding Dr TiNT's real identity have been going around. They include:

The "Lone wolf" theory, which states that Dr TiNT is an individual carrying out the attacks with little to no outside help. This theory is favored by the law enforcement, and it is also the most widespread one. "Everybody seems to believe it, even though it's hard to imagine that one man could carry out all of the attacks on his own," said Roy Crater, an Unlikely Hero from Them Bombs Prevention Center "I guess it's just easy to accept."

The "Cult of personality" theory, which states that Dr TiNT is one person who has gathered a cult of followers. He may be responsible for planning the attacks, but it is his followers who plant the explosives and send out all the text messages. Mr. Crater notices that while more likely, this theory was still very improbable. "I don't believe a random hired criminal, or a cult member, would be able to leave no clues behind," Mr. Crater said.

The "Idea" theory, which states that Dr TiNT is not a human being, but rather an idea spread by other people. This theory is the most concerning one. "You can arrest a person, you can arrest a group of people, but you can't arrest a thought," Mr. Crater said. "If Dr TiNT is indeed one such idea... then bad times are ahead."

This article was written in partnership with Them Bombs Prevention Center – an international organization that brings together Unlikely Heroes and Bomb Defusal Experts who have faced the danger posed by Dr TiNT's deadly explosives.

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