John_Stone Report This Comment Date: February 16, 2006 12:07AM
They were murdered on February 3rd, 2004. He then hung himself in the basement
of their house. He left behind a number of disturbing items.
However, the most intriguing item left behind is a cryptogram handwritten on
paper utilizing letters, numbers and symbols from a computer keyboard. Linda's
daughter Jenn was the one who found the bodies. Jenn is a very good friend of
mine and I told her I would do everything within my power to see if this
cryptogram is truly a cryptogram with valuable information or if it is a wild
goose chase to keep us occupied and wondering forever what it means.
I have no idea if any of this is true, but here's a news blip from 2004:
Feb. 2: Linda Rayburn, 44, and Michael Berry, 23, of Saugus, both killed at
home. According to police, Rayburn's husband, David Rayburn, killed his wife and
stepson with a hammer. Their bodies were found in adjacent bedrooms. David
Rayburn left a suicide note, went to the basement, and hanged himself.
And here is the cryptogram:
The rectangle drawn over the top two lines was not done by the murderer. It was
done by a family member afterwards.
Assuming this is all real, it's a real-world puzzle with no solution. No one
knows what the message is, or even if there is a message.
If anyone figures it out, please let me know.
Anonymous Report This Comment Date: February 16, 2006 02:17AM
A higher rez scan would be nice.
rogue_1 Report This Comment Date: February 16, 2006 03:16AM
try a "COMMODORE 64" keuboard
John_Stone Report This Comment Date: February 16, 2006 06:07AM
Maybe you can use the Logic Alphabet
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Anonymous Report This Comment Date: February 16, 2006 11:36AM
It translates as "Colonel Mustard in the library with the lead pipe"