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Attacks
2001
Anthrax
An infectious,
usually fatal
disease of warm-
blooded animals,
especially of cattle
and sheep, caused
by the bacterium
Bacillus anthracis.
Transmitted
The disease can be
transmitted to
humans through
contact with
contaminated
animal substances,
such as hair, feces,
or hides, and is
characterized by
ulcerative skin
lesions
Anthrax Cycle
First Hit
First attack was
one week following
the 9/11 attacks
Sent from Trenton
to CBS News, NBC
News, ABC News,
and the New York
Post all located in
New York City.
The First Note
The letter sent to The New York Post
contained a note saying:
09-11-01
THIS IS NEXT
TAKE PENACILIN NOW
DEATH TO AMERICA
DEATH TO ISRAEL
ALLAH IS GREAT
Death Attached
One other letter was
sent to the National
Enquirer at America
Media, Inc. in Boca
Raton, Florida
Robert Stevens-
first to die from
Anthrax while
working at the Sun
(under AMI)
The Next Affected
October 9, 2001-
the date of the next
two letters sent from
same Trenton return
address