Official Lone Nut Thread

[Galileo]

Whether he was a loner is a matter of perspective.

He was the lone wolf among the apostles.

He sold his soul for those 30 pieces of silver, and he did kill someone directly...himself.

What is your definition of a 'nut'?

Definition of "lone nut" for purposes of this thread:

* the assassin must be acting alone

* the assassin must be a crazy person whose attack is irrational and doesn't advance his or her supposed big picture political goals

* the assassin must not be an insider

* the target of the assassin must be a significant political leader

* the version of the assassin's story must be the standard or official history of the event. In other words, if the authority figures of the time believe the assassin was part of a conspiracy, then the assassin is not a "lone nut".

[Winehole23]

You debunkers are lame. You can't find a single assassination attempt, or actual assassination prior to 1750 committed by a "lone nut".

This thread is lame. I blame you.

Securty wasn't as good in the Middle Ages as it is now, either. Find one or shut up!!

Nobody wanted the prize. I'm not surprised.

[LnGrrrR]

None have been found. Thousands of political assassinations prior to 1800, and not one by a "lone nut".

One point to bring up is that, in order to assassinate someone before 1800, it would require getting relatively close to that person. Once guns became more prevalent, it greatly reduced the need to get close enough to assassinate someone. (Who knows though, maybe there were some bow-and-arrow assassinations )

[Wild Cobra]

QUESTION:

Can anyone find a "lone nut" assassination prior to 1800?

You have to remember. There was no media or communications like today. I think it would be safe to assume such lone nuts existed and acted back then also.