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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 20:44:16
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Regular Dakkanaut
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The FBI needs the help of the public to solve a murder. They have been working on the murder case for 12 years now, but they still haven't managed to decipher a secret code left by the killer on his victim. So they are now calling upon the public to decipher the code for them. Let's do this guys.
Text from one of the notes (may not be 100% accurate)
ALPNTE GLSE-SE ERTE
VLSE MTSE-CTSE-WSE-FRTSE
PWRTRSE ONDRSE WLD NCBE
NWLDXCRCMSP NEWLD STS ME XL
DUCMT6TUNSE NCBEXC
(MUNSA I? STENMU NARSE)
KLSE-LRSTE-TR SE-TRSE-MKSEN-MRSE
(SAE6NSE SE NMBSE)
NMNRCBRNSEPTE2PTEWSRCBR (N?U?)SE
26MLSE 74SPRKSE 29 KCNO (O?B?S?)OLE 175RTRSE
35GLE CLGSE UUNUTXEDKRSE PSESHLE
651 MTCSE HTLSEN CUTCTRS NMRF
99845 ZUNEPLSEUCRSEAOLTSEN SKSEN (D?)SE
NSREONSE PUTSEWLDNCBE (3XORL)
NMSE NRSE IN2NTRLERCBANSENTSRCRSNC
LSPNSEN GSPSE MKSERBSENCBEAVXCR
HA CREN MRENCBE 1/2 MUNDDLSE
D-W-M-Y MPL XDRLX
Number of appearances of individual letters
A - 24
B - 47
C - 44
D - 23
E - 130
F - 9
G - 7
H - 4
I - 9
J - 1
K - 10
L - 49
M - 26
N - 81
0 - 14
P - 31
Q - 0
R - 64
S - 96
T - 54
U - 10
V - 7
W - 19
X - 14
Y - 3
Z - 0
Sources: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/30/fbi-public-help-needed-crack-encrypted-notes-1-murder-mystery/
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110329/ts_yblog_thelookout/fbi-asks-public-for-help-breaking-encrypted-notes-tied-to-1999-murder
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 20:47:09
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Major
far away from Battle Creek, Michigan
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this some sort of rick-roll?
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PROSECUTOR: By now, there have been 34 casualties.
Elena Ceausescu says: Look, and that they are calling genocide.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 20:47:21
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Depressingly the escapist is probably a more reliable source http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/108841-The-FBI-Needs-You-to-Solve-this-Code or the fbi itself http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/march/cryptanalysis_032911 This is actually for reals by the way, I suspect it is an elaborate hoax by the fbi to get new talent though.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/03/30 20:48:07
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 20:57:45
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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ALPNTE GLSE-SE ERTE
VLSE MTSE-CTSE-WSE-FRTSE
PWRTRSE ONDRSE WLD NCBE
NWLDXCRCMSP NEWLD STS ME XL
DUCMT6TUNSE NCBEXC
(MUNSA I? STENMU NARSE)
KLSE-LRSTE-TR SE-TRSE-MKSEN-MRSE
(SAE6NSE SE NMBSE)
NMNRCBRNSEPTE2PTEWSRCBR (N?U?)SE
26MLSE 74SPRKSE 29 KCNO (O?B?S?)OLE 175RTRSE
35GLE CLGSE UUNUTXEDKRSE PSESHLE
651 MTCSE HTLSEN CUTCTRS NMRF
99845 ZUNEPLSEUCRSEAOLTSEN SKSEN (D?)SE
NSREONSE PUTSEWLDNCBE (3XORL)
NMSE NRSE IN2NTRLERCBANSENTSRCRSNC
LSPNSEN GSPSE MKSERBSENCBEAVXCR
HA CREN MRENCBE 1/2 MUNDDLSE
D-W-M-Y MPL XDRLX
You can see from the non-sequential "word" groupings and random number blocks that this is a Tri-phasic cypher code. So I ran this through a simple multi-linear tumbler at GCHQ, and it spat out a few possible answers:
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Where do I sign up Mulder?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 20:59:55
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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Perhaps the killer was very dyslexic?
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Every Normal Man Must Be Tempted At Times To Spit On His Hands, Hoist That Black Flag, And Begin Slitting Throats. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:00:42
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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The note in question was written by the victim who had a lifelong obsession with codes and ciphers.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:03:30
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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corpsesarefun wrote:The note in question was written by the victim who had a lifelong obsession with codes and ciphers.
I don't really care. He could just be off his fething nut and needed to slam some crazy letters on a piece of paper.
Did you see his handwriting?
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Every Normal Man Must Be Tempted At Times To Spit On His Hands, Hoist That Black Flag, And Begin Slitting Throats. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:07:07
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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My handwriting isn't much better to be honest
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:08:41
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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*Stares at corpses name*
Uh, I gotta go make a quick phone call...
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Every Normal Man Must Be Tempted At Times To Spit On His Hands, Hoist That Black Flag, And Begin Slitting Throats. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:10:04
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Bah, human corpses are boring.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:11:30
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Dude that's Mexican. Look line five first word grouping, i know for a fact that's mexican for Burrito.
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Mary Sue wrote: Perkustin is even more awesome than me!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:13:10
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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Perkustin wrote:Dude that's Mexican. Look line five first word grouping, i know for a fact that's mexican for Burrito.
DUCMT6TUNSE NCBEXC
How Very Mexican...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:14:29
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Chowderhead wrote:Perkustin wrote:Dude that's Mexican. Look line five first word grouping, i know for a fact that's mexican for Burrito.
DUCMT6TUNSE NCBEXC
How Very Mexican...
Ignoring that the word burrito is mexican, yes
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:18:21
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Napoleonics Obsesser
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notprop wrote:ALPNTE GLSE-SE ERTE
VLSE MTSE-CTSE-WSE-FRTSE
PWRTRSE ONDRSE WLD NCBE
NWLDXCRCMSP NEWLD STS ME XL
DUCMT6TUNSE NCBEXC
(MUNSA I? STENMU NARSE)
KLSE-LRSTE-TR SE-TRSE-MKSEN-MRSE
(SAE6NSE SE NMBSE)
NMNRCBRNSEPTE2PTEWSRCBR (N?U?)SE
26MLSE 74SPRKSE 29 KCNO (O?B?S?)OLE 175RTRSE
35GLE CLGSE UUNUTXEDKRSE PSESHLE
651 MTCSE HTLSEN CUTCTRS NMRF
99845 ZUNEPLSEUCRSEAOLTSEN SKSEN (D?)SE
NSREONSE PUTSEWLDNCBE (3XORL)
NMSE NRSE IN2NTRLERCBANSENTSRCRSNC
LSPNSEN GSPSE MKSERBSENCBEAVXCR
HA CREN MRENCBE 1/2 MUNDDLSE
D-W-M-Y MPL XDRLX
You can see from the non-sequential "word" groupings and random number blocks that this is a Tri-phasic cypher code. So I ran this through a simple multi-linear tumbler at GCHQ, and it spat out a few possible answers:
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Where do I sign up Mulder?
Are you sure about that? I put the code, and the corresponding alphanumerical figures into the HSVCO super transmodligraphiler we have in the storage closet, and I got something quite different. You should take a look at this, skully
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If only ZUN!bar were here... |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:23:33
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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WOAH i've cracked it!
Winks and Jokes abound!
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Mary Sue wrote: Perkustin is even more awesome than me!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:25:40
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Napoleonics Obsesser
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Perkustin wrote:WOAH i've cracked it!
Winks and Jokes abound!
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If only ZUN!bar were here... |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:35:56
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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WOAH the code is actually another code. Just hold my solution up to the mirror, solution:
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Mary Sue wrote: Perkustin is even more awesome than me!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:39:58
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Okay, i asked my oldest dog and she states clearly:
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"But i'm more than just a little curious, how you're planning to go about making your amends, to the dead?" -The Noose-APC
"Little angel go away
Come again some other day
The devil has my ear today
I'll never hear a word you say" Weak and Powerless - APC
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:41:27
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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alarmingrick wrote:Okay, i asked my oldest dog and she states clearly:
No...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:46:20
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Napoleonics Obsesser
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I really figured it out this time! Check this out.....
Was this thread seriously just a way to get us to make 'code' jokes?
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2011/03/30 21:47:38
If only ZUN!bar were here... |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:46:49
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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alarmingrick wrote:Okay, i asked my oldest dog and she states clearly:
This explains why i gave birth to an ugly duckling otter foetus, after a sweaty boy booty grinded on me rather viciously.
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Mary Sue wrote: Perkustin is even more awesome than me!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:49:56
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Perkustin wrote:alarmingrick wrote:Okay, i asked my oldest dog and she states clearly:
This explains why i gave birth to an ugly duckling otter foetus, after a sweaty boy booty grinded on me rather viciously.
Glad we could help! and be careful where you set next time!
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"But i'm more than just a little curious, how you're planning to go about making your amends, to the dead?" -The Noose-APC
"Little angel go away
Come again some other day
The devil has my ear today
I'll never hear a word you say" Weak and Powerless - APC
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:50:02
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Here is my first hypothesis.
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Happiness is Mandatory!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:51:46
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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Cake is never a lie.
Why would you say that?
Why?
WHY?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:52:37
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Because you failed to execute the party escort submission position.
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Happiness is Mandatory!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:54:03
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Napoleonics Obsesser
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Perkustin wrote:alarmingrick wrote:Okay, i asked my oldest dog and she states clearly:
This explains why i gave birth to an ugly duckling otter foetus, after a sweaty boy booty grinded on me rather viciously.
wat
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:54:21
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Samus_aran115 wrote:I am jealous of all o' yalls riotous hi-jinks and the fact some of the playful jokes are at my expense
(Mis)quoted for truth. 115 i think as a rule all of ol' 253's threads go the same way.
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Mary Sue wrote: Perkustin is even more awesome than me!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:55:16
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Maybe one is an isotope of the other?
Obviously 253 is far less stable.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:55:41
Subject: The FBI needs your help!
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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Samusaran253
Making Samus_aran115 look better since 15/Mar/2011
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2011/03/30 21:57:35
Subject: Re:The FBI needs your help!
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Hurr! Ogryn Bone 'Ead!
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