Subject: Drug Kingpin?
From: platt@ccu.umanitoba.ca
Date: 1991-08-30, 14:47
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

Has anybody ever determined for sure who was bankrolling Jacques and Leo's drug
operations? I guess everybody assumed it was Ben, but I have some reasons to 
disbelieve this. I've compiled a list of suspects and the evidence for 
against their involvement in the cocaine trade.

Ben Horne
For: He's been involved in everything else; he hooked Blackie onto heroin. He
_certainly_ has the money.
Against: Ben owned One-Eyed Jack's; therefore Jacques worked for him. Jacques 
said  to Cooper that he didn't know who the money man was; if Ben was dealing, 
wouldn't it be easier to go through Jacques instead of Leo? Also, he wouldn't
need Leo to truck the drugs to Twin Peaks, because Jerry travels so much. Also,
in 1004, Ben chided Leo for being involved in "chicken-feed drug deals".

Jerry Horne
For: Gave heroin to Blackie; travels everywhere.
Against: See above notes on Ben.

Leland Palmer
For: This one's a real shot in the dark, but could Leland have been that shadowy
figure hiding behind Leo? Remember, Leland (the non-BOB one, that is) was not
completely innocent when it came to Ben's devious plans.
Against: While Leland isn't above some illegal acts, this may be too much for
him.

Jean Renault
For: He was the only one with a connection to Canada other than Jacques.
Against.Jacques would know if his own brother was paying for the drugs.

Dave Platt
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada