Crime Time

Documents: Late scientist had anthrax identical to 2001 attack

Documents were unsealed Wednesday related to the case of the Army scientist was being investigated by the FBI in connection with the anthrax attack in 2001 that killed five and unsettled an entire nation.

According to the documents, Bruce Ivins, right, had custody of purified anthrax spores that had "certain genetic mutations identical" to the anthrax used in the attacks.

Ivins killed himself a week ago, reportedly as the federal government was readying an indictment against him. Family and friends of the scientists have leveled accusations against the FBI, saying its investigation amounted to stalking the scientist.

You can read more here about why the FBI targeted Ivins.

-- Lance Murray

Top suspect in 2001's fatal anthrax attacks kills himself

Do you remember the anthrax attacks in 2001 that left five people dead and a terrified nation of people fearfully opening every envelope that arrived at their homes and offices?

News now that the top suspect in that case has committed suicide.

Federal prosecutors say that were about to indict and seek the death penalty against a top Army microbiologist in connection with those attacks. That scientist, Bruce E. Ivins, worked for the past 18 years at the biodefense laboratories at Fort Detrick, Md.

-- Lance Murray