Theory:Samson Gray

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Theory	Citations	Notes
Samson Gray killed Barbie Travis.	None.	+ In Saving Charlie, Barbie Travis is the first person to be killed at the Burnt Toast Diner. Assuming Samson Gray was responsible for killing her, it would add to the reasons why Hiro traveled back in time to meet her and attend her funeral. - There is no connection between Hiro and Samson Gray so the above makes no sense.
Samson Gray has an ability to control animals.	None	+ Samson Gray's home was full of taxidermied animals, suggesting he has a close connection with them. + Sylar has an ability, therefore there is a high chance Samson might have one too. • Considering Samson is really Sylar's biological father.
Samson Gray is not Sylar's biological father.	None.	+ Samson Gray would be more likely to give up his son for money if he knew that he was not his real son. - Not necessarily. A father giving up his son is a good plot twist. • For money? - Don't be naïve. This reason is too dull to be true. + Finding Sylar's parents is beginning to feel like a wild goose chase, and Samson Gray may just be the next link in the mystery. - Of course. There's also Sylar's mother. If Samson isn't Sylar's real father, how will he help? + By telling Sylar where he got him from? - Sylar already met a man who adopted him and sent him to another man. If Samson is an adoptive father too, it would be frustrating for Sylar and for the viewers. + Angela knew who Sylar's real parents are. Thus either she knew them, or she dreamt of them. Either way, his parents are tied to something noteworthy to Angela, but Samson Gray seems to be an unlikely candidate for this. - Angela could have dreamt of Sylar - thus she could receive a vision of his parents. + True, she could, but she would be far more likely to know if Sylar's parents were founders... or something. - Not necessary. For example, Kaito's wife had powers, but wasn't a founder. - The writers state that Samson Gray is Sylar's biological father.
Samson Gray's power is animal mimicry.	None.	+ When Luke asks the question about animals, the black bird looks at them from outside the car. - It could have reacted to the noise.