The case involving Army scientist Bruce Ivins and his alleged implication in 2001's anthrax-related incident is still far from a clear closure. Seven years ago, a mailed envelope containing anthrax powder led to the death of five people and to the sickening of another 17.

During this time, FBI's investigators, in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service inspectors, have been gathering information in order to put together a strong case. Unfortunately, their efforts reached a dead end last month, on July 29, when Bruce Ivins committed suicide at his home in the Fort Detrick area.

The Justice Department released a statement announcing that Bruce Ivins is without a doubt responsible for the country's worse act of bio-terrorism ever. Many of the people who knew him came forward saying that there is no way that he could have been capable of such an act, as he was well known for his good and peaceful nature, his gardening activities and his constant volunteer work with the American Red Cross.

Bruce Ivins was a well known 18-year veteran scientist of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick in Frederick, and without a doubt, it would have made all the difference to get a chance to hear his side of the story. Even though his death could mean that the case is close to being closed, many questions remain unanswered and the only way putting some of the pieces together will be available once the FBI concludes its investigation and releases its conclusions.