31.   A federal investigator confirmed that around early April, investigators believe, McVeigh was of the opinion that Nichols might not go along with the bomb plot.

32.   A senior police official said investigators believed that Minervini knew some of the people on the bus.

33.   Abraham said investigators believed the same suspects to be responsible for all of the attacks.

34.   According to a law-enforcement official close to the inquiry, investigators believe that Volpe took charge of Louima there.

35.   All along, Enderson said, investigators have believed Rudoloph was alive and hiding in the mountains of western North Carolina.

36.   All along, Enderson said, investigators have believed Rudolph was hiding in the mountains of western North Carolina.

37.   Bruise marks were visible on her head and investigators believe that her skull was fractured, Notimex reported.

38.   But a large number share characteristics that make investigators believe a serial killer and perhaps copycats are at work.

39.   But as in the case of so many others, investigators originally believed Martinez-Flores was a significant witness.

40.   But Detective Kenneth Carlson, of the Queens Homicide Squad, said investigators do not believe that coincidence motivated the attack.