When there's a choice between conspiracy and cock-up and coincidence, it always turns out to be cock-up and coincidence. People just hate to not know, so make up stuff to explain what might not be explainable. c.f. religion, the paranormal etc. Sometimes the correct answer is "I do not know".
Oh dear. This is embarrassing! I always struggle to understand how anyone can be taken in by religion, and then this pops up to show us exactly how. I see gullible people everywhere! ;-)