Erdos Case - Equatorial Guinea - Report by Hoffacker, Lewis (Amb)., 08/30/1971-08/30/1971

File — Box: 1, Folder: 228

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.840

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

08/30/1971-08/30/1971

Collection-level Access Restrictions

The Foreign Affairs Oral History Project transcripts and audio tapes have been returned to the Association for Diplomatic Study and Training in Arlington, Virginia.

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Extent

From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet (Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Tms transcribed report by Ambassador Lewis Hoffacker, concerning the Erdos Case, a murder which involved two Foreign Service personnel, in Equatorial Guinea, on August 30, 1971. The murder of Donald Leahy (Administrative Assistant) by Alfred J. Erdos (Counselor) was the first killing in State Department history that occurred within an American embassy abroad. This discussion covers the background of the case, a study of the trial and its aftermath.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ERDOS CASE - EQUATORIAL GUINEA - AUGUST 30, 1971: Other Types

ERDOS, ALFRED J. - RE LEAHY MURDER CASE - 9/30/71: Other Types

LEAHY, DONALD - MURDER OF - AUGUST 30, 1971: Other Types

GUINEA - EQUATORIAL - ERDOS CASE - 8/30/1971: Other Types

HOFFACKER, LEWIS (AMBASSADOR) - REPORT ON ERDOS CASE - 8/30/1971: Other Types

MACIAS, PRESIDENT - RE ERDOS CASE - EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Other Types