Photo by Staff file photo by Sam Yu In this September 2003 file photo, Bruce Ivins is seen at the American Red Cross Emergency Shelter in the Frederick Community College gym. Ivins, a Fort Detrick anthrax researcher and the FBI's only suspect in the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people and injured 17 others, died July 29 after apparently committing suicide. — — — MULTIMEDIA VIDEO: Footage from Ivins’ memorial service (Aug. 9) VIDEO: What’s your take on the Bruce Ivins anthrax saga? (Aug. 9) VIDEO: Press conference: Ivins alone responsible for attacks, feds claim (Aug. 7) AUDIO: Raw audio from press conference (Aug. 7) SOUND SLIDE: Sights and sounds from press conference (Aug. 7) SLIDE SHOW: File photos of Ivins (Aug. 2) VIDEO: Military Road abuzz with activity (Aug. 2) SLIDE SHOW: Photos from outside the Ivins' house (Aug. 2) — — — RELATED FILES, LINKS New Document: Transcript of the FBI's briefing for the scientific media, including Science and Nature (pdf) New Document: Transcript of the FBI's briefing for the general media (pdf) DOJ: Amerithrax Court Docs Search warrant, C. Burr Artz Public Library CPU station 41 (pdf) Search warrant, C. Burr Artz Public Library CPU station 54 (pdf) — — — FNP COVERAGE: How the story unfolded Ask the Editor — A scoop, then a triumph | Front Page | By: Clifford G. Cumber | 08/02/08 | 782 words The Los Angeles Times had the story on Bruce Ivins, the Fort Detrick anthrax researcher you see all over our front page today. It wasn't only us who got beat. It was every other newspaper in America. Ask the Editor — A marathon, not a sprint | Front Page | By: David Simon | 09/06/08 | 565 words About a month ago, I was on a three-day cruise in the Caribbean and pretty much cut off from the Internet, newspapers, television and radio. RELATED COVERAGE City of clustered ires | Joe Volz | By: | 08/17/08 | 527 words Nor will we understand completely what drove him to kill himself. Reports of possible anthrax attacks caused local panic | Front Page | By: Nancy Luse | 08/02/08 | 431 words A child's letter to President Bush containing $1 to help Afghan children was found at the New Market Post Office, raising alarms during the 2001 anthrax letters scare because of a stain on the envelope. Press needs to delve deeper into Ivins anthrax story | Letter to Editor | By: | 08/18/08 | 166 words First, my sincere, sad, and deep condolences to his family, his friends, and his co-workers. Ivins evidence | Letter to Editor | 08/13/08 | 87 words To everyone else: Remember, the FBI has only released their comments concerning their evidence. They have not actually released any evidence. FBI actions appear dubious | Letter to Editor | 08/12/08 | 142 words What must be considered is there was information on those computers that was placed there by other citizens who have the right to believe it was not for public knowledge. If this is true, someone in the FBI needs to take Law 101 again. Dutiful decision | Editorial | 08/12/08 | 472 words Duley figured prominently in the story surrounding Ivins' death on July 29, apparently by his own hand. Shortly before he died, Duley testified in court during a hearing for a peace order against Ivins. At that time, she said he had threatened her and others and that she was desperately fearful of him. She also related that Ivins' psychiatrist had described the scientist as psychotic and capable of acting on his threats. Diverting our attention | Letter to Editor | 08/11/08 | 244 words Just below the Ivins stories in that edition of the paper, there happens to be a seemingly unrelated article about officials oh-so rationally considering options for dealing with lab workers exposed to diseases at the National Interagency Biodefense Campus (NIBC). Worked with and admired Ivins | Letter to Editor | 08/10/08 | 294 words I had the good fortune to know Bruce Ivins and now have a profound sadness at the loss of this friend. I am the typical loud American and I want to shout from the mountaintops that Bruce was the kind of man we look up to; the type of person who embodied all the qualities that we hope future generations of Americans possess. A question of self-defense | Letter to Editor | 08/08/08 | 132 words In the story, Neal found an apparently unimpeachable source — Arthur O. Anderson, a medical doctor, scientist, and head of USAMRIID's Office of Human Use and Ethics — to voice objections to the sharing of confidential patient information by a professional caregiver, Jean Duley. Revisiting the anthrax nightmare | Letter to Editor | By: | 08/05/08 | 240 words If somebody started mailing anthrax around the country in 2008 and President Bush summoned his senior staff into the Oval Office to map out a response, he would find, just as he did in 2001, that there is no new vaccine or new medication to deal with the crisis. Some thoughts on Bruce Ivins | Letter to Editor | By: | 08/05/08 | 89 words First, I am glad that Steven Hatfill has been exonerated. Deferring judgment | Editorial | 08/05/08 | 510 words A massive FBI manhunt was mounted to find the anthrax killer. That effort targeted former Detrick scientist Steven Hatfill for years. He was characterized as a "person on interest" by the FBI and the subject of intense scrutiny and negative publicity that disrupted his personal life and left his professional career in shambles. Last year, the government settled with Hatfill, paying him $5.8 million in compensation for the long, destructive ordeal to which he had been subjected.

The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI publicly presented their case against Ivins on Aug. 6.

The evidence, although lacking in physical proof, could have found Ivins guilty of the mailings beyond a reasonable doubt, said Jeff Taylor, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Complete coverage of the Bruce Ivins saga is below, listed with most recent stories first. On the right, below the file photo of Ivins, are links to related content, letters to the editor and multimedia.

> Science behind the anthrax case
| Front Page | By: Nicholas C. Stern | 09/11/08 | 614 words

Claire Fraser-Liggett, who was speaking Wednesday at a University of Maryland Law School forum on the attacks, also said the work she performed while helping the FBI was based on sound scientific techniques.

Early anthrax suspect doubts guilt of Ivins
| Front Page | By: Nicholas C. Stern | 09/07/08 | 904 words

Ivins, a Fort Detrick anthrax specialist, had become the sole focus of a seven-year FBI investigation into the 2001 anthrax attacks that killed five and injured 17. The FBI has since released evidence it claims proves Ivins' guilt, but has admitted much of it is circumstantial.

Scientists: FBI destroyed Ivins' matching anthrax sample
| Front Page | By: Justin M. Palk | 08/19/08 | 756 words

FBI scientists released that information Monday in a briefing at FBI headquarters, where researchers who assisted in the investigation discussed the scientific process they used to track the anthrax used in the 2001 mailings back to Fort Detrick and Ivins.

Senate could grill FBI on anthrax investigation in September
| Front Page | By: Justin M. Palk | 08/16/08 | 332 words

On that day, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold an oversight hearing on the FBI, and Director Robert Mueller III is scheduled to attend.

Talk Back: Do you believe Bruce Ivins was responsible for the anthrax attacks?
| Front Page | By: Pam Rigaux | 08/13/08 | 455 words

Thirty-four percent of 128 voters responding said Bruce Ivins was not responsible for the anthrax attacks. Twenty-seven percent of them said "more investigation is needed," 26 percent said he is responsible, and 13 percent voted they were "not sure."

City Notes — Detrick an unavoidable risk
| | By: Adam Behsudi | 08/11/08 | 458 words

He was a member of the community and worked at Fort Detrick, an installation that has long had an uncertain relationship with the surrounding area and local officials.

Lawyers skeptical FBI could have convicted Ivins
| Front Page | By: Justin M. Palk | 08/10/08 | 575 words

The case is built on circumstantial evidence, which is admissible in court, and can be enough to secure a conviction, but this particular case would be a difficult one for prosecutors to make, said Scott Rolle, former Frederick County State's Attorney.

Friends, colleagues gather to remember Bruce Ivins
| Front Page | By: Nicholas C. Stern | 08/10/08 | 545 words

Aydinel, who volunteered with Ivins at the Frederick County chapter of the American Red Cross for more than five years, joined dozens of family, friends and colleagues Saturday morning at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Frederick for Ivins' memorial service.

Talk Back: What's your take on the Bruce Ivins saga? (video)
| Front Page | By: Pam Rigaux | 08/10/08 | 433 words

The FBI thinks it got their guy, but here is what the public had to say about it in Frederick on Friday.

Army to review USAMRIID security
| Front Page | By: From Staff Reports | 08/09/08 | 649 words

A team of military and civilian experts is being formed in the wake of accusations by the FBI that former Fort Detrick microbiologist Bruce Ivins was behind the 2001 anthrax attacks that killed five and injured 17. Ivins died of an apparent suicide July 29.

When do threats supersede the rules of confidentiality?
| Front Page | By: Ashley Andyshak | 08/09/08 | 530 words

All mental health workers are bound by confidentiality rules. But when clients threaten to harm themselves or others, state law allows therapists to ask police to step in.

Finding Dr. Evil
| Katherine Heerbrandt | By: | 08/08/08 | 576 words

"Bruce Ivins was troubled by the dust, dirt and clutter on his officemate's desk, and not just because it looked messy. He suspected the dust was laced with anthrax."

FBI obtains search warrants for local library computers
| Front Page | By: Justin M. Palk | 08/08/08 | 744 words

Ivins, a Fort Detrick anthrax researcher and the FBI's only suspect in the 2001 anthrax mailings, stated in a July 9 group therapy session that he planned to kill coworkers and others who had wronged him. He died July 29 after apparently committing suicide.

Public library computers latest focus of Ivins investigation
| Daily Update | By: Adam Behsudi | 08/07/08 | 212 words

Agents will use the search warrants, granted by a federal judge today, to look for any documents, Internet activity and stored writings that identify plans to kill witnesses, names of intended victims or suicide letters, the documents said.

Ivins alone responsible for attacks, feds claim
| Front Page | By: Staff Reports | 08/07/08 | 2376 words

Officials at a Wednesday press conference admitted they lacked physical evidence that could better tie Ivins to the mailings that targeted news organizations and elected officials.

Excerpts from e-mails Bruce Ivins sent to a friend
| Front Page | By: Staff Reports | 08/07/08 | 1313 words

Ivins comments on News-Post stories
| Front Page | By: Sarah Fortney | 08/07/08 | 566 words

Ivins was the FBI's prime suspect in the 2001 anthrax mailings, which killed five people and injured 17 others just weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Documents reveal series of federal search warrants
| Front Page | By: Nicholas C. Stern | 08/07/08 | 638 words

Ivins memorial today at Fort Detrick
| Front Page | By: Pam Rigaux | 08/06/08 | 55 words

Ivins' family requested privacy, so the memorial is not open to the public, Gordon said.

Judge unseals Ivins documents
| By: AP | 08/06/08 | 232 words

The move by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth came after consultation with Amy Jeffress, a national security prosecutor at Justice, and as FBI Director Robert Mueller prepared to brief the families of anthrax victims on details of the case.

Anthrax victims' families, survivors arrive in Washington
| Front Page | By: From Staff Reports | 08/06/08 | 87 words

The real enemy
| Katherine Heerbrandt | By: | 08/06/08 | 587 words

The DOJ and the FBI are obviously anxious to stamp "closed" on the 2001 anthrax letters, the only bioterrorist attack on this country. Witness all the unnamed sources cited in stories reported from the nation's major news outlets.

Friends portray Ivins as funny, caring
| Front Page | By: Marge Neal | 08/06/08 | 486 words

Former Frederick resident Jim Fregonara took a continuing education class in juggling taught by Ivins.

Families to meet with FBI today
| Front Page | By: Adam Behsudi | 08/06/08 | 857 words

It is not certain whether the meeting signals the end of a seven-year investigation following the suicide of Ivins, the bureau's prime suspect in the anthrax attacks. Ivins was one of the lead anthrax researchers in the country and worked at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases.

BREAKING NEWS: Feds detail case against Ivins
| Front Page | By: From Staff Reports | 08/06/08 | 785 words

The reasons include:

'I'm scared to death' of Ivins, Duley testifies
| Front Page | By: Gina Gallucci-White | 08/05/08 | 772 words

Duley, 45, told Judge Milnor Roberts that Ivins planned to "go out in a blaze of glory," had bought a bulletproof vest and a gun and planned to kill his co-workers.

'This is different:' Son of scientist who died in 1953 compares cases then and now
| Front Page | By: Karen Gardner | 08/05/08 | 400 words

His father, Frank Olson, was an early researcher in the biological warfare program at Fort Detrick until he died in 1953. At the time, United States government officials said Olson's death was a suicide, and that Olson jumped or fell to his death from a high-rise hotel in New York City.

FBI wants to meet with anthrax survivors
| Front Page | By: Adam Behsudi | 08/05/08 | 542 words

But some victims are skeptical whether the briefing will announce a closure in the case, the release of evidence or anything groundbreaking in the agency's seven-year probe.

FBI to meet with families in anthrax case
| By: Adam Behsudi | 08/04/08 | 321 words

Attorney Richard D. Schuler said the FBI contacted Maureen Stevens, the wife of Robert Stevens, inviting her to a meeting where family members and victims would be briefed on recent breaks in the seven-year investigation.

Duley describes harassment, threats
| By: Staff Reports | 08/04/08 | 40 words

Ivins colleague rejects therapist’s description
| Front Page | By: Marge Neal | 08/04/08 | 753 words

Arthur O. Anderson, a medical doctor and scientist at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease at Fort Detrick, said Duley's description of Ivins doesn't match his impressions of a man with whom he worked for many years.

Making deliveries in the days of anthrax
| Front Page | By: Ron Cassie | 08/04/08 | 586 words

The anonymous mailing of toxic spores to Capitol Hill shook not just congressmen and staffers, but residents across the city as each box, overnight package and envelope was perceived as potentially life-threatening. In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, many people I knew worried about their jobs as tourism and commerce withered.

Woman’s ties to anthrax case unclear
| Front Page | By: Comfort Dorn | 08/03/08 | 831 words

Ivins died Tuesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital, an apparent suicide.

FBI seizes library computers
| Front Page | By: Comfort Dorn and Adam Behsudi | 08/03/08 | 265 words

Darrell Batson, director of Frederick County Public Libraries, said two FBI employees came to the downtown Frederick library either Wednesday or Thursday. The agents removed two public computers from the library's second floor. They told him they were taking the units back to their office in Washington, D.C., Batson said.

Therapist: anthrax suspect tried to poison people
| Front Page | By: AP | 08/03/08 | 513 words

Social worker Jean C. Duley also said Ivins left her a telephone message in mid-July, after she had alerted police to his threats, telling her that her actions had made it possible for the FBI "to now be able to prosecute him for the murders."

Anthrax case turns
| Front Page | By: Gina Gallucci-White and Justin M. Palk | 08/02/08 | 1827 words

Friday, the government had little to say about him, following his apparent suicide and media reports that the FBI was preparing to charge him with the 2001 anthrax mailings.

BREAKING NEWS: Detrick anthrax scientist commits suicide as FBI closes in
| Front Page | By: Gina Gallucci-White | 08/01/08 | 1786 words

Sheppard Pratt is a psychiatric hospital in Baltimore County.

Key dates in the investigation of the anthrax attacks
| Front Page | By: AP | 08/01/08 | 682 words

Ivins: Archived letters to the editor
| Front Page | By: From Staff Reports | 08/01/08 | 1324 words