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Post by Wayne Land on Sept 28, 2012 12:52:53 GMT -5
This compares the faces of Brushy at about 27 years old with the famous iconic tintype photo. First sized the two photos so that the distance between the pupils was exactly the same, since that is a facial measurement that never changes with age. Then I tilted the head of Brushy so a line connecting the pupils was at the same exact angle. Then finally I very carefully traced the features of the face in the tintype and copied and pasted that tracing over Brushy's face. You'll notice the ears are not at the same height but that would be because of a slightly different camera angle. Attachments:
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Post by Wayne Land on Sept 28, 2012 13:00:46 GMT -5
Lots of facial comparison studies have been done of Brushy and the tintype, with varying results. Need I point out that since the results vary, some of the tests must have been inaccurate. I believe for example, the one done for the discovery channel by the retired FBI expert was inaccurate because it compared the tintype with Brushy at advanced age and no teeth in his mouth. Anyway, I got to thinking one day, "What about the rest of his body?" If he was Billy the Kid, his overall stature should match up. So I did this attached tracing and the results are, I believe, very convincing. Attachments:
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Post by Wayne Land on Sept 28, 2012 13:08:56 GMT -5
Here's one more for now. I'll post some other stuff soon. This one was inspired because a member of another message board, long, long ago, told me he was trained in hand structure related to his work in anatomical drawing. He said it was obvious Billy had a rare hand shape and he even stated the name of the condition but darn it I can't remember what he said it was called. Anyway, he insisted Brushy had the same rare hand structure (possibly explaining the ability to escape handcuffs). All I remember is it had to do with the way the thumb was jointed. So I made a tracing of the hands and again, I believe the results are pretty convincing. Attachments:
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Post by Alan on Sept 30, 2012 18:46:01 GMT -5
Lots of facial comparison studies have been done of Brushy and the tintype, with varying results. Need I point out that since the results vary, some of the tests must have been inaccurate. I believe for example, the one done for the discovery channel by the retired FBI expert was inaccurate because it compared the tintype with Brushy at advanced age and no teeth in his mouth. Anyway, I got to thinking one day, "What about the rest of his body?" If he was Billy the Kid, his overall stature should match up. So I did this attached tracing and the results are, I believe, very convincing. |
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Post by Alan on Sept 30, 2012 18:54:02 GMT -5
Hi Wayne, Is it raining in Washington State today? It is here in East Texas a bit.
Anyway I am glad to see you are keeping the faith. I am a bit confused as how this works and so I will sign off. Gald to see you in print, Alan
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Post by Wayne Land on Sept 30, 2012 21:16:33 GMT -5
Hey Alan,
Long time no hear from you! Hoping all is well and thanks for stopping by. Of course I've kept the faith. I'm a true believer you know. Miss all those great debates we use to have. My board is different from some of the others in that all viewpoints are truly respected and no one will ever be banned. I delete spammers and I would delete anything containing foul language of course, but anyone who really wants to discuss Billy and/or Brushy, both pro and con is truly welcome to participate.
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Billy the Kid is my hero
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Post by Billy the Kid is my hero on Nov 23, 2012 17:19:27 GMT -5
Oh, how much I miss you wesbite Wayne!
It was so much exmained, that it even as well made me accept that Brushy WAS the real Billy the Kid.
I pray that one day, it will be back.
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Post by Wayne Land on Nov 24, 2012 14:12:20 GMT -5
Thank you so much for the complements. It means a great deal to me that the site was that meaningful to even one person. Hopefully others found it so as well. And yes, it will return when I get the chance to put some time and finances into it.
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Post by Sam Fraser on Jan 18, 2015 14:39:49 GMT -5
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Post by antonio on Aug 15, 2022 11:00:10 GMT -5
I am new here. Never posted, but have read lots on this board. I am not sure if I believe 100% Brushy was BTK. One reason stops me from believing. That first pic posted on this thread. Close up of Brushy & Billy's face. Look at the Ear lobes. Billy's are detached from his face and Brushy's aren't.
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Post by Wayne Land on Aug 16, 2022 21:04:27 GMT -5
Welcome Antonio. You've hit on the one thing that gives me the most doubt about Brushy. But there are two possible explanations for the discrepancy in the appearance of the earlobes. First, one of the ears in the tintype is so badly distorted it's really not possible to determine the shape of the earlobe and the other one has what I believe is a dark sport right where the lobe joins the face that is deterioration of the photo. Second, Billy was standing in front of a metal stand that is designed to keep the subject from moving while the photo is being exposed. You can clearly see the bottom of that behind his feet. The top part would have been a U shaped support placed behind his head which might have been pushing his ears forward giving them a different shape. It's probably not possible to prove either of these theories but they are very real possibilities. I just feel in view of all the other evidence that supports Brushy's story and the remarkable similarity of all the other facial features that one or both of those two reasons for the appearance of the earlobes is likely true.
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Post by RonBk on Aug 17, 2022 0:16:05 GMT -5
In this photo Billys earlobes are not detached. Actually, they look exactly like Brushys earlobes.  |
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Post by leeb on Aug 17, 2022 14:26:23 GMT -5
In this photo Billys earlobes are not detached. Actually, they look exactly like Brushys earlobes. View Attachment This is not a photo of BTK. You can't just post a photo of any old Tom Dick or Harry and claim that it's Billy with brushy's matching earholes. Stinks of desperation. |
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Post by paddyrobertstx on Aug 19, 2022 9:23:12 GMT -5
i'm not sure on the history of this photo and if its ever been examined? Leeb maybe you can clear that up? the only few bits I've read state there are some similarities but i reckon you could take photos from that era of men women and children and they'd display similarities!
Leeb you also cant say it isnt a photo of BTK unless its documented not to be? if that exists then can you share it please.
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Post by RonBk on Aug 19, 2022 12:14:10 GMT -5
i'm not sure on the history of this photo and if its ever been examined? Leeb maybe you can clear that up? the only few bits I've read state there are some similarities but i reckon you could take photos from that era of men women and children and they'd display similarities! Leeb you also cant say it isnt a photo of BTK unless its documented not to be? if that exists then can you share it please. Leebs only purpose on this forum is being sarcastic towards everyone else. So dont take him too seriously. He is a troll, not a serious person. Its not possible to have a respectful conversation with someone like that. |
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