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. - The woman who killed Barbie was put in the electric chair.
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. - In "Exposed", Samson Gray is shown using telekinesis to kill Sylar's mother. + It's not confirmed that it was telekinesis. + Samson could also have a power-absorbing ability like his son, which would allow him to acquire multiple abilities.
Samson Gray has the power of 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. + The taxidermied animals in his house could have been a weird irony thing. + It could also be an easy way to "acquire" animals to mimic, Animorphs-style.
Samson is related to Claude.	None.	+ Both used to take care of birds. - A shared interest doesn't mean they're related. - He had "hunger". If he had met Claude, Claude would be dead.
Samson has acquired a clairvoyance ability similar to Molly.	None.	+ Samson implies that he has killed quite a few people with abilities, and he doesn't appear to have access to any list of potential victims like Sylar did. • He also appears to only have access to a select few powers, as opposed to Sylar's plethora of abilities. Perhaps his hunt for abilities was far less successful. + That would explain why he said he wanted to take Sylar's powers to do things over the right way. - How do these statements prove Samson has clairvoyance?
Samson gave up Sylar because he had the hunger.	None.	+ Samson may have realized his son would inherit an ability from him. + Perhaps Samson knew Gabriel's ability is the same as his, so he could not satiate his hunger. + Samson may have given up Sylar so he wouldn't be tempted to kill him. + Though Samson doesn't seem like the most honorable person in the world, he like Sylar may have had swings between evil and morality. • Now that is totally wrong. Samson killed his wife right after selling Gabriel.