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Forensic Science: Case #GC6BD5X Wherigo Cache

Hidden : 2/25/2016
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws. Forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyse scientific evidence during the course of an investigation. While some forensic scientists travel to the scene to collect the evidence themselves, others occupy a purely laboratory role, performing analysis on objects brought to them by other individuals. 


Dear Agent

 

Your assistance is required in order to solve a mysterious crime. A body was found in Settlers Park, Port Elizabeth, earlier today and it is suspected that there might be more than one victim. Our behaviour analyst believes that based on the crime scene investigation and other clues that a serial killer is at large.

 

We have also received an anonymous email that contains pieces of a photo and some sort of cipher that was within the body of the email. Below is the email as received.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

From: UserNotSupplied [mailto:noreply@no-email.co.za]
Sent: 15 February 2016 01:32 PM
To: 'Federal Bureau of Investigation'
Subject: RE: Further to body found today in Settlers Park

 

Uqs bttm://www.jlechsrcqb.nlj/qspvcnsq/qtsadklapdmby/qtsadklapdmby.mbm. Sktsp "QuqmsntKdjs" rlp ruptbsp ckrlpjdtclk. Klts Ndmctdh Hsttspq dki kl qmdns rlp mdqqwlpi.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

As a renowned forensic investigator, and with access to the technology and latest techniques for analysing images, we kindly ask that you investigate the photo and cipher with great attention to detail and let us know your findings. It is key that we catch the perpetrator as soon as possible and in the process collect as much evidence as possible to ensure a successful prosecution. Please also let us know if you find a location for the suspect by adding it in the checker below.

 

Kind Regards

Joaquin "Jack" Garcia

Federal Bureau of Investigation

New York Branch

Please Note: The cache is not at the listed coordinates. Please enter the coordinates worked out with the puzzle as password below. Please make sure to check the instructions on the geochecker page to get the final coordinates!

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

OLBC. Vqragvslvat gur fhfcrpg vf xrl gb fbyivat gur pnfr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)