Have a pen and paper handy?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking to the public to help crack a baffling code that might solve a 1999 murder in Missouri.
The Associated Press reports that the FBI has been investigating the death of 41-year-old Ricky McCormick, whose body had been dumped in a cornfield near Highway 367. Agents believed he was murdered but the case has remained unsolved.
A pair of notes containing codes were found in the man's shirt pocket. Officials said McCormick had spent much of life experimenting with codes and ciphers.
It seems that the cryptic message has stumped even the experts the FBI's Cryptanalysis and Racketeering Records Unit.
You can look at the two notes here.
The FBI has also set up a website for anyone who wishes to submit their answers.
-Chance Welch
FBI McCormick 1999 Case Second page deciphered by me, Hwys and County Business back roads. Shorthand trip plans through Kansas & MS, sent to FBI 04/01/11
Posted by: Rick | April 01, 2011 at 05:38 PM
Have you asked the NSA for help? They're rather good at cryptanalysis.
Posted by: BobWitmer | April 04, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Rick, excellent! I believe you are right, these are shorthand directions.
Posted by: Notch Johnson | April 05, 2011 at 10:22 AM