DNA tests helped finger suspect anthrax scientist
The scientist’s odd behaviour, suspicious e-mails and unusual work hours convinced them they had the right man.
The government declared the 2001 attacks solved on 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, Maryland.
