The RCC desk on which the "poem" was written seems to have had a rather ambulatory history. I’ve read it was found in an Art classroom. Also…
Norse: Bates was a rage murder. Afterward, her killer reveled in the publicity produced. Soon, he discovered he could generate even more publicity …
Titwillo: I saw Frank and the Mothers at one of their concerts held at Pauley Pavilion, UCLA in early ’71. Need I add that what I remember of it wa…
"It’s a sign of the Zodiac" would be the answer to Ramona High students who asked what their yearbook’s title, "Aries" meant. If Z…
As a Bates guy, I believe Cheri was Z’s first victim before there was a Z. I also believe he killed her for personal reasons, then found the media fre…
Marie: Thanks for "piping in." Your mentioning the personal letter to Cheri’s dad piqued me. It’s part and parcel of my contention that C…
Norse: "Sir"? Oh, please!
Norse: IMO, Z wrote the poem before he murdered Cheri; however, Cheri (or any other particular girl) was not necessarily the poem’s subject. I beli…
I find it interesting that the communications of Cheri’s killer (other than addresses on envelopes) were either typed or apparently printed with his o…