{"id":87678,"date":"2020-11-05T18:01:46","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T02:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/?page_id=87678"},"modified":"2022-12-22T10:20:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T18:20:08","slug":"rymur-section-38-serials-2581-2651","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/?page_id=87678","title":{"rendered":"RYMUR Section 38 \u2013 Serials 2581-2651"},"content":{"rendered":"

The FBI’s investigation into the events of November 18, 1978 focused upon the assassination of Leo Ryan and any actions of members of Peoples Temple which may have shown evidence of a conspiracy related to that assassination. Code-named RYMUR \u2013 short for Ryan Murder \u2013 the investigation yielded 2750 serials totalling more than 10,000 pages, eventually separated into 42 large sections.<\/p>\n

This page includes the contents of Section 38, including serials 2581-2651. Almost all are dated in the first half of 1981.<\/p>\n

The table below lists each document by serial number, the number of pages within each serial, the date the serial was generated, the federal agency originating the serial, and a brief description. Each entry then includes the PDF and the text of the serial. Additional notes appear at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n

A listing of abbreviations used in the RYMUR documents \u2013 including FBI field offices and State Department embassies \u2013 is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In citing these documents, each serial should open with the official designation of “RYMUR 89-4286.” As an example, Serial 2617 would be cited as “RYMUR 89-4286-2617.”<\/p>\n

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Serial<\/strong><\/td>\n# of pages<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nOffice of Origin<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\nPDF<\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n15<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nSection 38 Administrative Memoranda<\/td>\nPDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2581<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n12\/2<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nUS officials travel to Guyana<\/td>\nPDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2582<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n12\/2<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nUS officials travel to Guyana<\/td>\nPDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
post 2582<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n12\/31<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nCorres. with House Intel Comm.<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2583<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n12\/5<\/td>\nSecState<\/td>\nPrivacy Act in relationship to Layton<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2584<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n12\/24<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nTrial of Larry Layton set; Guyanese witnesses named (dupe of 2585)<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2585<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n12\/24<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nTrial of Larry Layton set; Guyanese witnesses named<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(after) 2586<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n12\/9<\/td>\nFBI Identification Division<\/td>\nReport of fingerprint lab<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2588<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n11\/20<\/td>\nAmEmb Georgetown<\/td>\nLayton travel plans<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(after) 2588<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n11\/20<\/td>\nDOJ<\/td>\nFBI says no CIA connection with JT<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2589<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n11\/24<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nReturn of Layton to US<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(after) 2589x<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n12\/10<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nStatus on requests from House Intel Comm. on CIA connection with JT<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2590<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1\/21<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nGovernment form with various categories relating to Layton arrest<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2591<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1\/14<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nSubpoena for Sukdheo<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
After 2592<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1\/30<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nNames of FBI agents revealed to PT before November 1978<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2593<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1\/30<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nNBC to turn over tapes to FBI<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2594<\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n2\/13<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nTransmittal of photos taken from NBC footage<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2595<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2\/7<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nDispute over tapes made by Sukdheo<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2596<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2\/26<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nMotion to dismiss indictment rejected<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(after) 2596<\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n3\/3<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nClaim by Autumn Ryan v. US govt<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2597<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nCourt order on physical evidence in Layton trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2598<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nCourt order on physical evidence in Layton trial (dupe of 2597)<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2599<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3\/4<\/td>\nFBI-BQMRA<\/td>\nGuyanese source reports on real story of PT<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(after) 2599<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3\/9<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nRecommendation on handling FOIA requests during Layton trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(after) 2599<\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n3\/6<\/td>\n[Unknown]<\/td>\n[all deleted under b7(c), b7(d)]<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2600<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3\/11<\/td>\nFBI-SJ<\/td>\nReport on physical evidence in Layton trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2601<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3\/13<\/td>\nFBI-SJ<\/td>\nReport on physical evidence in Layton trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2602<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3\/7<\/td>\nSecState<\/td>\nUS seeks to document permission for FBI presence in Guyana<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2603<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3\/10<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nGuyana to release physical evidence for Layton trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2604<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3\/17<\/td>\nAmEmb Georgetown<\/td>\nUS seeks to document permission for FBI presence in Guyana<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(after) 2604<\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n3\/27<\/td>\n[Unknown]<\/td>\n[all deleted under b7(c)]<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2605<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4\/7<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nLayton defense team seeks interview with Guyana witnesses (dupe)<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2606<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4\/7<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nLayton defense team seeks interview with Guyana witnesses<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2607<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3\/31<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nTransmittal of photos [not attached], request for exhibits<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2607x<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3\/31<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nStatus report on RYMUR, with eye towards recovering costs from PT<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2608<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4\/14<\/td>\nFBI-SJ<\/td>\nLayton defense team seeks interview with Guyana witnesses<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2609<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4\/2<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nLayton trial delayed<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2610<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4\/14<\/td>\nAmEmb Georgetown<\/td>\nTamburello seeks statements of Guyanese witnesses<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2611<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4\/22<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nReport on getting still photos from videotapes<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2612<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4\/14<\/td>\nAmEmb Georgetown<\/td>\n[dupe of 2610]<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2615<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4\/22<\/td>\nAmEmb Georgetown<\/td>\nLayton defense seeks to establish chain of custody for GOG documents<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2616<\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n4\/14<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\n[dupe of 2610]<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2617<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5\/6<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nStatement of Larry Layton, retracting part of confession<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2618<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4\/24<\/td>\nSecState<\/td>\nState replies to Layton defense request for GOG documents<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2619<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5\/4<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nSubpoenas for witnesses vs. Larry Layton<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2620<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5\/7<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nGuyana told defense should submit \u00a0requests to US Atty<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2621<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5\/11<\/td>\nSecState<\/td>\nState offers assistance to Layton defense<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2622<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5\/15<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\n[dupe of 2621]<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2624<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5\/21<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nUS seeks clarification from Guyana response on several issues<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2625<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n5\/6<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nStatement of Larry Layton (dupe of 2617)<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2626<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5\/7<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nGuyana told defense should submit \u00a0requests to US Atty (dupe of 2620)<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2627<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6\/2<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nList of Guyana witnesses traveling to Layton trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2628<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n5\/6<\/td>\nSecState<\/td>\nStatement of Larry Layton (text dupe of 2617)<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2628x<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5\/16<\/td>\nSecState<\/td>\nTravel of witnesses for Layton trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2629<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6\/15<\/td>\nFBI-WFO<\/td>\nUS Embassy forwards material for trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2630<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6\/15<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nGOG official forwards material for trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2632<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n6\/25<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nLayton trial delayed (dupe of 2642)<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2633<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5\/29<\/td>\nAmEmb Georgetown<\/td>\nTravel of Guyanese witnesses to SF<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2634<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n6\/2<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nList of Guyana witnesses traveling to Layton trial (dupe of 2627)<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2635<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6\/16<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nList of autopsies performed by AFIP<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2636<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n7\/2<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nFBI investigation of pre-11\/78 records on Layton<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2638<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5\/15<\/td>\nAmEmb Georgetown<\/td>\nSuggestions of additional \u00a0Guyanese witnesses to SF<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2639<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5\/15<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\n[dupe of 2638]<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2642<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6\/25<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nLayton trial delayed<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2646<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6\/25<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nInfo on Dwyer being authenticated<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2647<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6\/25<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nInfo on Dwyer being authenticated (dupe of 2646)<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2648<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6\/8<\/td>\nDOJ-Criminal Division<\/td>\nFBI help on jury pool requested<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2649<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6\/26<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nFBI help on jury pool requested<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2650x<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6\/18<\/td>\nFBI-SF<\/td>\nMootoo seeks payment as witness<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2651<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n7\/27<\/td>\nFBIHQ<\/td>\nFBI investigates person \u201crelated to\u201d Layton trial<\/td>\n PDF <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nText<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The pdf of the complete section is here<\/a><\/strong>. It should be noted that this document is unique to this site, based upon the FBI\u2019s official release of documents in 2014 and augmented with additional documents. The additional documents include: those released by the State Department; those released through the litigation of McGehee et al v. Justice<\/i>; and those released by the FBI in 2001 but not included in the later release.<\/p>\n

The information released in these serials may change as the FBI releases additional information pursuant to ongoing litigation under the Freedom of Information Act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The FBI’s investigation into the events of November 18, 1978 focused upon the assassination of Leo Ryan and any actions of members of Peoples Temple which may have shown evidence of a conspiracy related to that assassination. Code-named RYMUR \u2013 short for Ryan Murder \u2013 the investigation yielded 2750 serials totalling more than 10,000 pages, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":71069,"menu_order":38,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-87678","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=87678"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119039,"href":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87678\/revisions\/119039"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=87678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}