On November 1, 1992, the bodies of Gail Spiro and her three children were found in their Rancho Santa Fe, California, home. Death resulted from gunshot wounds to the head. Three days later, the body of Gail's husband, Ian Spiro, was found dead in the front seat of his Ford Explorer in the remote California desert. Authorities said the cause of death was cyanide poisoning, and then ruled Ian Spiro had murdered his wife and children and then taken his own life. Spiro reportedly had connections to the CIA, and had been involved in various operations. He was helping Michael Riconosciuto collect documents to present to a federal grand jury conducting hearings.

Jose Aguilar, a tree trimmer who occasionally worked at the Spiro home, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the headon November 14, 1992.

Spiro Was About To Testify In A Case

Shortly before his death, Spiro was working with CIA asset Michael Riconosciuto for the purpose of collecting documents to present to a Federal Grand Jury that was conducting hearings into the sordid Inslaw Affair. During this period, he told friends that he was receiving death threats by phone