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"