But it may be the only defense, however partial it may be, that Kaczynski's attorneys have. FBI agents uncovered a trove of evidence in his Montana cabin, including virtual signed confessions and a signature completed bomb.
1 Whenever the Moon, Earth and Sun are aligned, the gravitational pull of the sun adds to that of the moon causing maximum tides.  Spring tides happen when the sun and moon are on the same side of the earth (New Moon) or when the sun and moon are on opposite sides of the earth (Full Moon).
The amplitude and frequency of such tides is affected by the moon's location as it revolves around the Earth. The gravitational pull of the moon creates a tidal bulge at the location directly beneath its location. Every two weeks or so, the moon aligns with the Earth and sun in a straight line -- the new and full moon phases -- resulting in the maximum gravitational force on our planet's oceans. These periods are referred to as spring tides..