Dr. Bruce Ivins was thought to be the infamous anthrax killer, but now those involved with the case are not so sure. There are unanswered questions and details that do not add up. Experts and those involved in the case of the anthrax killer have yet to reach a satisfactory conclusion.
To catch the killer, the FBI subpoenaed samples of a particular strain of anthrax from labs around the world. They examined these samples for four mutations that would help identify a match to the strain that was used to kill five people in 2001. The first sample received from Dr. Bruce Ivins was not properly
Scientists and officials alike admit that there are unanswered questions. FBI Assistant Director Vahid Majidi admits that missteps were made, but states that lessons were learned from these mistakes. Dr. Michael Stebbins directs the Federation of American Scientists' project on biosecurity and agrees that there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Unfortunately, he, like many others, does not believe that there will be answers available anytime soon.
A news conference was held to explain the scientific case that was brought against Ivins. Those presenting the case contradicted themselves during the course of