I wanted to bring this up on a separate thread because the original discussion of it, which took place years ago now, is buried somewhere else and I think it’s VERY important. I know we have a lot of new followers here and people with a renewed interest in Ross so I think they might help.
I think we need to find the three Kennedy siblings who were Ross’ roommates when he was a student at UC Santa Cruz and he lived at 512 2nd st. Apt 2. Their names were Terry Kennedy, Phillip Kennedy and Cindy Kennedy. Terry Kennedy also worked as a food server at the school with Ross that year.
The school year they lived with Ross (67-68) was the same one when Ross had his mental breakdown and was arrested in February 1968, they probably have insight into this. It was also less than one year after the murder of Cheri Jo Bates. I’m willing to bet you these people have some stories about Ross.
In addition to that, they could tell us if Ross drove and/or owned a car. Since this date was close to the Zodiac murders as well (which began in late 1968) that information could be of great importance. The apartment they lived in was actually far from the school and I think a car would be necessary to get to school and back every day, but they could confirm. They might also know if Ross owned a gun.
The problem of course is that Kennedy is a very common name, but given that we have the individual names of three siblings I wonder if that would make it easier to locate them. We also know where they went to college (UC Santa Cruz). So I don’t think it’s impossible to locate them. But we need to try, i’m not sure how hard we looked a couple of years ago.
I’ve always thought this was very important but it never seems to go anywhere. So I started a thread with the hope of turning this into a bit of a project to find them and speak with them. This is definitely one angle that could yield good results that we have not tried. If anyone has any ideas i’d love to hear all about them.
We could also ask them if Ross had any schizophrenic gait (walking) irregularities or hand tremors (mild Parkinsonism) in 1967 – 1968. Did he own any weapons?
And do they have any pictures of Ross during this time!
http://kennedyrealestate.com/knowledge- … and-staff/
Is this her? Her Facebook says she graduated HS in 72.
This appeared a few times in the Santa Cruz Sentinel in March and April 1978 (click to show full notice):
Feb 1, 1977 Santa Cruz Sentinel:
Nice find. Being 23 in 1977 lines up perfectly with the Cindy I found.
CIndy mentioned attending her sister-in-law Linda Kennedy’s wedding. Santa Cruz Sentinel, 15 Aug 1975:
If she is Linda’s sister-in-law, does that mean Phillip or Terry might be CIndy’s husband?
Wadda-bing, wadda bang….I found Tim. PLEASE, let’s not have everyone contact this person if one finds him too. It will send them running faster than you can blink an eye.
This will be discussed with admins. 
“…they may be dealing with one or more ersatz Zodiacs–other psychotics eager to get into the act, or perhaps even other murderers eager to lay their crimes at the real Zodiac’s doorstep.“ L.A. Times, 1969
Interesting development. I sure hope this guy wants to talk. I’m not saying anyone should be dishonest, but if this guy is contacted, it should be from and angle that it is an attempt to rule Ross out. He might be more willing to talk and offer more information if he thinks it isn’t an attempt to implicate Ross. And actually it is as much about ruling him out as it is implicating him.
Interesting development. I sure hope this guy wants to talk. I’m not saying anyone should be dishonest, but if this guy is contacted, it should be from and angle that it is an attempt to rule Ross out. He might be more willing to talk and offer more information if he thinks it isn’t an attempt to implicate Ross. And actually it is as much about ruling him out as it is implicating him.
Could be a goldmine of information. Would be cool if an old roommate has late 1960s photos of Ross as well.
Would be cool if an old roommate has late 1960s photos of Ross as well.
Yeah, it would be good to know if he had let his hair grow out at some point. Also this person would have valuable info towards his mental state.
This listing from 1981 shows two different Cindy Kennedys living in Santa Cruz:
http://zodiackillerciphers.com/images/3 … -00414.jpg
One is a student and the other is married to Tim L Kennedy, a manager at Albertson’s Food Center.
This listing from 1981 shows two different Cindy Kennedys living in Santa Cruz:
http://zodiackillerciphers.com/images/3 … -00414.jpg
One is a student and the other is married to Tim L Kennedy, a manager at Albertson’s Food Center.
But then I found a 1978 listing that shows both Cindys living at the same address:
http://zodiackillerciphers.com/images/3 … -00369.jpg
Maybe Tim and Cindy had a daughter named Cindy?
The 1976 city directory has three different Cindy Kennedys:
1) Cindy Kennedy, Student, 164 Montclair Dr, Santa Cruz CA
2) Cindy Kennedy, 433 Locust St
3) Timothy L and Cynthia L Kennedy, 411 Loma Av
The 1976 city directory has three different Cindy Kennedys:
1) Cindy Kennedy, Student, 164 Montclair Dr, Santa Cruz CA
2) Cindy Kennedy, 433 Locust St
3) Timothy L and Cynthia L Kennedy, 411 Loma Av
The Cynthia L who married Timothy L Kennedy is listed as a child of Doris and Lido Gemignani in an article about the latter’s renewal of marriage vows.
I then found a Nov 14, 1955 birth announcement for Cynthia Gemignani, born to Mr. and Mrs Lido Gemignani, with brothers Lido and Randy. So this Cindy would not have had the Kennedy name by 1968, so the Cindy living with Ross must have been different.
This means there’s a Cindy L Kennedy as well as a Cindy Louise Kennedy, the latter associated with 433 Locust St, and they are different people. Perhaps the Locust St. Cindy is the one who lived with Ross.
