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Tuesday, August 5, 2008 12:00 AM

The FBI's emerging, leaking case against Ivins

The more revelations there are in the Bruce Ivins case, the more questions there are.

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  • Tuesday, August 5, 2008 04:19 PM

    Dr. David S. Irwin?

    Duley's notes from the court proceedings show "Dr. David Irwin" as a source for accusations that Ivins' homocidal tendencies extend back to his graduate school days. I'm not sure where the "S." came from, but I remember reading it somewhere. Is this the Psychiatrist she is referring to?:

    http://www.healthgrades.com/directory_search/physician/profiles/dr-md-reports/dr-david-irwin-md-1abd0590.cfm

    He is listed as a forensic psychiatrist. If this is in fact the psychiatrist that Duley is referring to, has he made any comment on the current situation? Was he in fact Ivins' psychiatrist at any time?

    Being a forensic psychiatrist, I would bet that he is in fact working with the FBI in the current investigation. The way the facts are being presented in the media it's as if this person had been Ivins' personal psychiatrist since his graduate school days. This is one point that could be easily determined and could seriously undermine Duley's statements to the court.

    This point may have already been considered, but I haven't been able to find any details on it yet. If anyone can point me in the right direction, let me know.

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