1.   Although Saeed is suspected of masterminding the crime, officials do not believe he physically participated in the abduction or the murder.

2.   A number of former high-ranking cult members have given statements indicating that Asahara himself masterminded the crimes and ordered their execution.

3.   Its secretary general was gunned down in Mexico City, and the brother of former President Salinas is accused of masterminding the crime.

4.   Prosecutors alleged Mustaf masterminded the crime and paid Wooten to kill Hayes.

5.   Others argue that Polish or Soviet communist secret police masterminded the crime, in order to justify Soviet presence in Poland.

6.   A factory worker was convicted of the murder, but many Mexicans still believe the crime was masterminded from high up in the government.

7.   But regional police director Francisco Sa Cavalcante said Guerreiro made contradictory statements that led police to believe he masterminded the crime.

8.   Some argue that Polish or Soviet communist secret police apparently masterminded the crime, in order to justify Soviet presence in Poland, seemingly a violent and dangerous country.

9.   Asahara has been accused of masterminding these crimes in preparations for what he has prophesised as an apocalyptic war.

10.   Seven former Aum followers have so far been sentenced to death, with the court ruling that Asahara masterminded the crimes.