1. Aum Shinrikyo Terrorist Attack Report THIS REPORT IS CLASSIFIED SECRET// REL TO US, JPN Federal Bureau of Investigation National Security Branch

2. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN Title Page Team 10: Brian Roam, Ari Rosenblum, Tim Bevan, Colin McNulty, Tyler Chubb, Bryce Malinchak, Eric Emery, Chris Masden Individual Roles/Responsibilities: Team Leader: Brian Roam Assistant Leader: Ari Rosenblum Analysis Binder: The Entire Team Story Board: Tim Bevan Evidence & Database:Colin McNulty/ Chris Masden/ Tyler Chubb Writer & Report Editor:Bryce Malinchak/Eric Emery/Brian Roam Visualizations:Eric Emery/Chris Masden Presenters: Chris Masden/Tyler Chubb/Tim Bevan

3. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN 1 April 2011 DC Metro Rail the Blue Line and Orange Line collide 2011 Cherry Blossom festival Sumter - Dodge Jewelry Store Jewel Heist Scene Setter / Orientation & Agency Roles

4. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN Key Intelligence Questions: ACH I: Determined whether or not this was a terrorist attack or human / mechanical error. ACH II: Determined whether or not this was a terrorist attack or not. ACH III: Determined if Aum Shinrikyo or another terrorist organization was behind this attack. ACH IIII: Determined that Aum Shinrikyo was responsible for the jewel heist at Sumter- Dodge. Investigative Focus

5. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN Major Findings / BLUF Terrorist attack by Aum Shinrikyo History of similar incident - Tokyo 1995 Target: Japanese Prime Minister Motive: cease positive diplomatic relationships Method: sabotage of train’s brakes and hydrogen cyanide poison Sumter-Dodge Jewelry Store Secondary objective Fund the terrorist organization

6. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN Terrorists/Robbers Sean O’Leary Dontel Smith Douglas Frederick Angel Cordero Mohar Abul-Nassar Rahim Douriri Key Personnel Profiles

7. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN Metro Crash April 1, 2011 a blue line train collided with the back of an Orange Line train. Conductor was found dead in the cabin of train from codeine overdose. Japanese Prime Minister was on one of the trains involved in the crash Aum Shinrikyo made a threat to kill the Prime Minister on his visit to the U.S. Prime Minister was not killed in the attack Tunnel security cameras had been tampered with before the crash occurred Camera lenses to tunnel two had been painted over. Quentin Jones, was poisoned by Aum Shinrikyo with codeine resulting in his death Then they disengaged the braking system of the trains causing the crash. Two backpacks were found to hold hydrogen cyanide canisters in the train tunnels. The devices were intended to be broken during the crash and release the gas into the train but failed. During the train crash Hired members used the ventilation shaft to break into Sumter-Dodge Jeweler and steal diamonds. The diamonds are needed to help fund their terrorist organization. Once the attack and robbery were complete, Aum Shinrikyo killed off the pawns to tie up any loose ends.

8. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN April 2, 2011 a midday jewel heist at Sumter- Dodge Jewelry Store. Robbers escaped during train crash chaos Jewels worth $200,000 were stolen Suspect Sean O’Leary Found deceased with map of DC metro system, newspaper clippings from April 2, and 1 Ct. diamond in a Sumter-Dodge pouch. Jewelry Store Heist

9. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN Using ACH methodology we initially deduced that the event was most likely a terrorist attack. Using that analysis we further concluded, using the ACH method, that Aum Shinrikyo is the most likely perpetrator. ACH I: This was NOT mechanical error. ACH II: This was a terrorist attack. ACH III: Aum Shinrikyo was responsible. ACH IIII: Aum Shinrikyo profited from the jewel heist at Sumter-Dodge. Our team developed an association chart through Analyst’s Notebook (ANB). This chart grew throughout the investigation as our knowledge of the day’s events increased. Research Methods

10. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN Aum Shinrikyo is responsible for the train crash and the jewelry store heist Main goal was to kill the Japanese Prime Minister They were unsuccessful Secondary goal was to supplemental income from stolen diamonds Goal was accomplished Aum Shinrikyo killed the hired partners involved in the crimes to cover their tracks Conclusion

11. SECRET// REL TO US, JPN Follow-On or Pass Down NTSB should investigate how the braking system on the metro trains was disengaged. MPDC should conduct the initial investigation of the Sumter-Dodge jewelry heist. DCMTA needs to review why unauthorized individuals were spotted conducting suspicious activities in the train tunnels before the collision.

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