I grew up in the 60’s a mile from Washington and Cherry – thanks for the great forum.
I’ve casually followed the case over the years, but one amazing discovery tonight in the forum is the name Lindsey Robbins being the teenager witness — I went to grammar school with that kid!
Separately if I could ask a couple of basic questions:
Was the Zodiac definitely spotted in Julius Kahn playground (which we call JK)?
Is it established he entered the Presidio on Maple? Or could it have been Spruce, which has the easiest access to JK?
Is it established he intended to disappear into the Presidio and may have known the geography?
Welcome to the forum Xcal. Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. 
trav
“I don’t know Chief, he’s very smart or very dumb.“
Welcome!
I found it interesting, if you watched the recent documentary series, one of the main investigators actually said he was going to Washington and Laurel. But an unconfirmed report from someone who saw Paul Stine’s log book says it was Maple. Its been suggested due to other cabbie incidents (robberies) in the general area, the investigator got it wrong. I find it interesting that anyone would confuse information from one of the most important cases they ever worked, but until I see the log book, it is JMHO. Laurel is also on one of the first bulletins that went out with the composite sketch, or at least that general area. viewtopic.php?f=30&t=402&start=10
The only place Maple and Washington is confirmed is in a Zodiac letter. There is supposition that perhaps where Z wanted to stop and kill Stine, there was something going on, like a person was out walking or something else that lead him to change his location.
EDIT: I don’t believe there is any confirmation he entered JK, just his own claims. No one really knows what happened to him after he claims he spoke to the police officers driving by, something they deny- claiming they only saw him. The call had gone out for a black suspect initially.
-marie
The problem when solved will be simple– Kettering
one of the main investigators actually said he was going to Washington and Laurel. But an unconfirmed report from someone who saw Paul Stine’s log book says it was Maple. Its been suggested due to other cabbie incidents (robberies) in the general area, the investigator got it wrong. I find it interesting that anyone would confuse information from one of the most important cases they ever worked, but until I see the log book, it is JMHO. Laurel is also on one of the first bulletins that went out with the composite sketch, or at least that general area. http://www.zodiackillersite.com/viewtop … 2&start=10
Good points, I had forgotten about that little discrepancy.
BTW, the convo has moved over here, good thread going there…
Yes, I was going to say Marie, if you could please re-post at the new location.
Thank you!
Xcaliber,
I grew up in San Francisco also . Born 1953 so was 15 in 68. You must have gone to Town school. I knew Lindsey from Lick-Wilmerding. I remember as I posted somewhere on the site that he told us about seeing the crime. Never saw his name until awhile back when someone from LE mentioned it in a post. I lived in the Sunnyside area. Is nice to hear from someone who was around here in those days. Can I ask your age? I knew a few guys at Lick that went to Town. Take care. Glad you are here.
Hi Charlie,
Good to meet you! Yes I went to Town, a year behind Lindsey. I lost track of most of those guys by high school. Scratched my head to see Jeff Qvale’s dad questioned in the case.
