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).
How the Moon Affects the Earth. The moon and Earth have a very strong magnetic pull on each other. As water is not stationary and able to move about freely, the Earth does not have full control over it. This enables the magnetic pull of the moon to influence large bodies of water on Earth.