 In May 1985 , <unk> 's personal secretary and second @-@ in @-@ command , <unk> Silverman ( Ma Anand <unk> ) , gathered the leader 's key followers and formed a group of conspirators in order to plan the assassination of Turner , as well as several dissidents among their organization . <unk> stated that Turner 's grand jury investigation " threatened the existence of the commune " , and exposed <unk> and several of his disciples to criminal prosecution . <unk> hoped that by murdering Turner they would be able to thwart the federal immigration investigation which could have resulted in <unk> of <unk> leaders . Three former leaders of the commune including Ma Anand <unk> , <unk> Yvonne <unk> ( Ma Anand <unk> ) , a registered nurse from the Philippines who managed the <unk> medical corporation , and former treasurer of <unk> Foundation International and Catherine Jane <unk> ( Ma <unk> <unk> ) of Australia , put together a hit list which included U.S. Attorney Charles Turner and Oregon Attorney General David <unk> . 
