Federal Investigators Declare Anthrax Case Closed

AP -- Advanced DNA testing led federal investigators to suspect a government scientist in the 2001 anthrax killings. The scientist’s behavior, e-mails and unusual work hours convinced them they had the right man. The government declared the 2001 attacks solved Wednesday, pointing the blame at former Army scientist Bruce Ivins, who committed suicide last week as prosecutors prepared to bring charges. The Justice Department said it was confident it could have convicted the scientist, who spent his career developing anthrax vaccines and cures at the bioweapons lab at Fort Detrick, Md.

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