I agree…most likely the Zodiac encountered this at some point, and used it as part of his "thing". Same structure, same twelve …
Trust me on this one, he liked to travel, and I can more than easily see him doing a "road trip" for a brutal Halloween murder. Such a thing…
Yes, she definitely died right there. Pretty sure the cops, even RPD, would have noticed a distinct lack of blood that would clearly indicate the vict…
In the report, regarding the relevant section, it seems they are referring to cartridge casings, not slugs. Comparison of casings is far less probativ…
That all assumes RH refers to his initials, just like RP must refer to his actual initials, right? You can sign a letter with anything. Bruno Hauptman…
@mysterymachine: very good points. No one in my life has EVER called me Roberson, outside the usual non-familial authority figures, such as teachers…
You’d have to be pretty lonely to see the newspaper and its editor as your friend. IMHO, that’s a big part of why he wrote. I see plenty of evidence …
I like this one from 1968. Similar cadence, same "angry single man" tone…
There’s a 3rd option for escape… he didn’t escape until the next day because he was hiding out in the home of a friend on Jackson St. That’s not a…
Wouldn’t that fare book still be in SFPD’s custody?
I second that amen. One thing I know about The Zodiac, from my own personality, is that he liked to travel. He liked to drive. He liked his car and t…
The sandy-blonde hair quote is from Tom Voigt. Also, IIRC, Graysmith referred to sandy-blonde hairs, but I cannot recall for sure. I’d have to look it…
@Morf: one wonders what happened to the cat of the kid who received those bamboo letters. Wonder if that cat "disappeared" one day….wouldn…
Very well said jroberson and my take too. Soze Thanks. it helps for me, in understanding this guy, that he and I share certain similar psychologic…
@Smithy: not really. People back then were a little less squeamish about guns and knives. You could buy the latter through the mail right up until 196…