Forensic Psychologist
Appearances
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
Episode 8: This is What I Do
It may be that Dr. Ivins felt that those, while embarrassing, were easier to talk about than to be speaking about, you know, the issue at hand that would subject him to indictment.
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
Episode 8: This is What I Do
So I think that in answering these questions, Dr. Ivins revealed a lot more about himself than he realized.
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
Episode 8: This is What I Do
On March 17th, he did not immediately report it to his suite supervisor, and his supervisor is required. You know, from that point on, he was barred from all laboratory space.
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
Episode 8: This is What I Do
He apparently was speaking about having a list of those that he would kill, that he had a Glock handgun that was going to be delivered, and that he would exact his revenge. This was very concerning to the individual who was a subordinate.
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
Episode 8: This is What I Do
This subordinate went to the supervisor who instructed the subordinate to hide in the hot suites because at that point, Dr. Ivins did not have access to the hot suites.
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
Episode 8: This is What I Do
According to the therapists, Dr. Ivins monopolized that 90-minute session and that he was smiling strangely throughout. The people in the group therapy session discussed him and agreed that he seemed to want to be killed in a suicide by cop scenario. And after the session, one of the other therapy members heard him say, you'll see me in the papers.
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
Episode 8: This is What I Do
In the course of 2007, I reviewed hundreds and hundreds of emails.
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
Episode 8: This is What I Do
Through the emails, I learned more about Dr. Ivins, some of the anxieties that he expressed, some of the concerns.