by Israel Torres <israel@israeltorres.org>
orig update : February 2nd 2006
last update : February 24th 2006 status: Unsolved day: 26
Exhibit 1a
Exhibit 1a is a modified version of the original submittal to improve focus as explained by Ken.
Exhibit 1b
Exhibit 1b is a modified version of Exhibit 1a to remove paper related distractions (such as texture).
Exhibit 1c Added Feb 20th 2006
Exhibit 1c is a modified version of Exhibit 1b rotated 5 degrees clockwise.
Exhibit 1d Added Feb 20th 2006
Exhibit 1d is a modified version of Exhibit 1c with black and white colors inverted.
Exhibit 1e Added Feb 20th 2006
Exhibit 1e is a modified version of Exhibit 1c rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
Exhibit 1f Added Feb 20th 2006
Exhibit 1f is a modified version of Exhibit 1d rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
Exhibit 1f Added Feb 20th 2006
Exhibit 1f is a modified version of Exhibit 1c with free floating characters highlighted in red
The free floating characters are: r m H which are found beginning at the 3rd to last line from the bottom. Added Feb 20th 2006
[1] This represents the grid (ignoring the free floating characters) Added Feb 20th 2006
y & # 7 V $ 3 ?
---------------
W j u P D
a X o R w i s
M m g
H k c F B f e
X n L o y u I
w A z Q Y
b U k t P s q
A c Z f i Y z D
C R V h X a z
E f b d q a r O
---------------
d % K 4 q @ h *
[2] This represents the grid (ignoring the free floating characters) without spaces Added Feb 20th 2006
yV$3?
--------
WjuPD
aXoRwis
Mmg
HkcFBfe
XnLoyuI
wAzQY
bUktPsq
AcZfiYzD
CRVhXaz
EfbdqarO
--------
d%K4q@h*
[3] This represents the grid (ignoring the free floating characters) concatenated Added Feb 20th 2006
W j u P D a X o R w i s M m g H k c F B f e X n L o y u I w A z Q Y b U k t P s q A c Z f i Y z D C R V h X a z E f b d q a r O
[4] This represents the grid (ignoring the free floating characters) in a consecutive line without spaces Added Feb 20th 2006
WjuPDaXoRwisMmgHkcFBfeXnLoyuIwAzQYbUktPsqAcZfiYzDCRVhXazEfbdqarO
[5] This represents the two perpendicular symbol lines concatenated Added Feb 20th 2006
y & # 7 V $ 3 ? d % K 4 q @ h *
[6] This represents the two perpendicular symbol lines concatenated without spaces Added Feb 20th 2006
yV$3?d%K4q@h*
[7] This represents the grid individual line lengths Added Feb 20th 2006
8
-
5
7
3
7
7
5
7
8
7
8
-
8
[8] This represents the grid (ignoring the free floating characters) with line lengths Added Feb 20th 2006
8 y & # 7 V $ 3 ?
- ---------------
5 W j u P D
7 a X o R w i s
3 M m g
7 H k c F B f e
7 X n L o y u I
5 w A z Q Y
7 b U k t P s q
8 A c Z f i Y z D
7 C R V h X a z
8 E f b d q a r O
- ---------------
8 d % K 4 q @ h *
[9] This represents the grid (ignoring the free floating characters) without spaces with line lengths Added Feb 20th 2006
8 yV$3?
- ---------------
5 WjuPD
7 aXoRwis
3 Mmg
7 HkcFBfe
7 XnLoyuI
5 wAzQY
7 bUktPsq
8 AcZfiYzD
7 CRVhXaz
8 EfbdqarO
- ---------------
8 d%K4q@h*
The Rayburn Grids Added Feb 24th 2006
Here are visual representations of configurations taking advantage of the 80:16/64 grid template.
Information about the object in question:
It is handwritten.
This is not the same suicide note found in the kitchen. Added Feb 15th 2006
The object pictured is a copy of the original.
There are areas that have correction fluid applied to them so as not to confuse the original contents.
The folds on the copy occurred after they were found not before.
The writing used appears to derive from a standard computer keyboard using alphanumeric and symbolic characters embedded within.
The rectangle drawn over the top two lines occurred after they were found not before.
The grid is about 4"x4".
The original paper media is about 6"x6" of unknown type.
It was found in an open briefcase near the deceased (suicide by hanging).
• The briefcase also contained “a bunch” of child pornography CD media.
• The briefcase also contained “a bunch” of “new sex devices” (e.g. velvet covered handcuffs”)
Known Relationships Added Feb 9th 2006
The names of family members, involved and mentioned individuals: Modified Feb 9th 2006
Joel Berry ( Michael and Jennifer’s father)
Michael E. Berry (23, David Rayburn’s stepson, Linda's son - murdered by David Rayburn)
Jennifer M. Berry [Jenn] (Linda’s daughter – found the bodies)
Kristen Berry
Linda M. Rayburn (44, David Rayburn’s Wife - murdered by David Rayburn)
David G. Rayburn (34, unemployed veteran - suicide by hanging after committing murders) Modified Feb 16th 2006
Pat
Charlie (Pat’s husband)
Lucille Polito (Linda’s cousin - owner of gray duplex that Linda, David, and Michael resided in)
There appear to be variations in the spelling of Berry (Barry).
Others involved that have provided additional information: Added Feb 8th 2006
Ken (Jenn’s friend - Originally submitted information and request for assistance) Added Feb 8th 2006
Jeff (Ken’s friend) Added Feb 8th 2006
Officers involved, mentioned:
Saugus Police Department Chief James MacKay
The family cats names are:
Ozzie
Luke
Information about the individual David Rayburn that committed this crime:
He was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder “many years ago”. (Linda Rayburn was not aware of this bi-polar diagnosis.)
He was a tech-junkie Modified Feb 16th 2006
He was known to have a lot of “alone time” on the computer.
Information about the investigation:
To investigators it was an open and shut case, no need for further investigation into what this object pertained to.
The time of death was found to be within a 24 hour period.
A laptop was found near the open briefcase.
Information about the crime:
The bodies were discovered Tuesday ~8pm February 3rd 2004 by Jennifer(Jenn)[daughter] Added Feb 19th 2006
The bodies were discovered at 4 Saugus Ave Saugus, Massachusetts 01906 Added Feb 19th 2006
Bodies discovered Tuesday night at 4 Saugus Avenue.
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/2817655/detail.html
Feb. 2: Linda Rayburn, 44, and Michael Berry, 23, of Saugus (Massachusetts), 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.
http://www.janedoe.org/about/about_news_12_31_04.htm
After leaving a brief suicide note on the kitchen table, police said, Rayburn, 34, went to the basement and hanged himself with a nylon rope. Added Feb 15th 2006
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/02/05/killings_suicide_baffle_authorities/
Other news references include:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/02/05/killings_suicide_baffle_authorities/
http://www.janedoe.org/know/stats_victim_04.htm
http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=2118&format=
http://cms.officer.proteus.com/article/article.jsp?id=9243&siteSection=1
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/2817655/detail.html
Information about this research:
http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/01/handwritten_rea.html
Information provided by Ken.
More information may be made available by Ken’s findings.
It does not appear to be a hoax at this time.
The body of the message does not contain the same type of symbols the two perpendicular lines contain.
Various characters therein are shifted relative to the lines they are in.
Various characters therein are using upper and lower case.
It is suspected that this writing could be a secret message, a password list, a type of mnemonic device, or just psychotic-gibberish.
It does not appear to be of any type of simple rotation/shift schemes.
Questions pending:
Is the handwriting on this object from David Rayburn?
Did David Rayburn have any aliases or nicknames?
Were any of David Rayburn’s personal affects found to have similar writing?
Is the “circled d” at the bottom of the page a form of signature?
If this is a password list to computer related accounts/files/logins are they still valid?
Has any forensic analysis been done on the laptop found near the briefcase or on the briefcase itself as well as the remaining personal affects?
At this time it has yet to be determined whether this is a secret message, password list, mnemonic device or psychotic-gibberish.
This information will be updated here as it is revealed.
http://www.israeltorres.org/The_Rayburn_Files.php
A discussion forum has been announced by Fox Mulder for those interested in discussing this out of schneier's blog comments. Added Feb 16th 2006
The forum link is: http://zion.demon.nl/phpBB2/index.php
This is a list of places that "The Rayburn Files" are being discussed: Added Feb 19th 2006
Schneier on Security Handwritten Real-World Cryptogram Added Feb 19th 2006
ZION.DEMON.NL View Forum - The Rayburn Files Added Feb 19th 2006
john douglas mindhunter forum Added Feb 19th 2006
SweClockers Diskussions forum Added Feb 19th 2006
Digg: Famous Unsolved Codes and Ciphers Added Feb 19th 2006
Israel Torres