...Zodiac Killer Saturday, November 12, 2011 Zodiac Killer The Zodiac killer was a serial killer who committed his homicides in Northern California in the late 1960s. His identity was never discovered; he self named himself in a series of letters which were sent to the press in regards to his killings. The letters he sent included multiple cryptographs, some of which remain unsolved. The Zodiac killer murdered victims in the cities of Vallejo, Lake Berryessa, and San Francisco in the years 1968 and 1969. Although there are only seven confirmed victims from his criminal acts, there are thirty seven homicides which the Zodiac killer claimed to have committed. On August 1, 1969, three letters were delivered to the Vallejo Times-Herald, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the San Francisco Examiner. The letters were sent from an unknown individual and unknown address. In the material presented by the letters the writer claimed to have committed the homicide of multiple victims. Each letter also included a piece of a cryptograph which the writer stated that it contained his identity. The writer demanded for the cryptographs to be published on the paper’s front page the next day or he would “cruse all weekend killing lone people in the night then move on to kill again, until I end up with a dozen people over the weekend.” On August 7, 1969, another letter was delivered to the San Francisco Examiner in which the writer...
Words: 909 - Pages: 4
...While researching and watching the movie, it is obvious that the Zodiac sought to portray himself as this dominant godlike figure; you must abide by his words in his letters or he will kill again. This power/control dance was apparent especially when he wanted to see his symbol around town and his letters being published in the newspaper, almost like a ego boost. He got enjoyment by toying with the press by sending in cryptic letters. He would also call to police to report his murders. He wrote a letter after the murder of a taxi cab driver, along with a piece of the driver's blood stained shirt, stating that an officer did see him but did not stop him because he did not fit the suspect's characteristics at the time (Zodiac Killer, 1996)....
Words: 1179 - Pages: 5
...Unit 2 Assignment: Zodiac Killer Matrix |Key Term |Hint |Question |Insert answers below. | |Actus reus |The first general feature of crime is|What act was committed in violation |He murdered a known forty people | | |that there has to be an act in |of the law? |of San Francisco. Murder was the | | |violation of the law. | |act committed in violation of the| | | | |law. | |Mens rea |A guilty mind is the second general |Should the Zodiac be held to blame |I believe he should not. Although| | |feature that has to be established |for this crime? Did the Zodiac intend|the zodiac was the one writing | | |and is probably the most complex |the consequences of his or her |letters to the media, there was | | |because it involves subjective |actions? |no evidence to charge the Zodiac | | |evaluation of the mind. | |killer with the crimes. If they | | | ...
Words: 559 - Pages: 3
...The Zodiac Killer was a murderer accused of killing at least five people in the San Francisco Bay Area of California in the late 1960s. The chronological following of the Zodiac Killer begins with the listing of murders in 1968 and 1969, followed by claims made by the Zodiac leading police to believe that the murders were committed by one person, and ending with evidence and suspects. Based on the facts of the killings, he will not be identified unless some major report comes out and reveals the identity with proof. The Killings The Zodiac started his killings on the night of December 20,1968, shooting a seventeen year old male (David Faraday) and his sixteen year old girlfriend (Betty Lou Jensen) in their car at a remote location in Vallejo,...
Words: 1426 - Pages: 6
...The Zodiac Killer was a serial killer who committed numerous homicides in Northern California in the late 1960’s. The identity of the Zodiac Killer was never discovered, and though there was a compiled list of possible suspects, the real Zodiac Killer is still a mystery today. It is confirmed that he killed at least five people, yet he claims to have killed much more than that according to letters he sent in. During his reign of terror, he would send cryptic letters to the local newspapers. These letters included four cryptograms, which are messages in which the writer replaces letters with symbols. These puzzles were nearly impossible to decode, and they made it that much more difficult for anyone to discover his identity. In these letters, he would take responsibility for his murders and also threaten to harm more innocent people, including children. With these letters, the Zodiac Killer also made a mockery of the San Francisco Police Department and caused panic throughout the entire community (“Zodiac Killer,” 2014). Out of the four letters that were sent, only one was officially solved by a couple who happened to see the letter on the front page of the paper. The first known murders took place on December 20, 1968 in Vallejo, California. The victims were Betty Lou Jensen, a sixteen-year-old female, and David Faraday, a seventeen-year-old male. As the story goes, they were sitting in their car at a lake when the Zodiac Killer approached them. David Faraday was shot in...
Words: 2274 - Pages: 10
...Deanna Brooks Mr. Ogletree English 1101-10142 March 22, 2012 The Zodiac Killer The Zodiac Killer is as unknown today as he was in the 1970's. It is said that the Zodiac killer is Arthur Allan, though we cannot in any way prove this theory. The zodiac killer was a murderer that seemed to have a serious mental condition, which needed treating, but appears as if he could not control it. The Zodiac killer is a man that committed a series of murders during 1930’s to about the 1970’s. To plainly put it he was a serial killer. Many have wondered if he was locked up in jail somewhere or sitting back waiting to strike again, he would be very old if this was the case. There are many accounts of the murders. Though some people ended up changing their story, or too much happened and they are still in shock so they have trouble remembering, or they could be trying to block the memory. In most of his killings it seems to be the same, a young couple, kills the girl completely, but leaves the guy just, enough to talk to the police then he dies. I think this means he wants someone to still be able to talk about him. There was one account I read about where he did not kill anyone, Butterfield stated that, He writes letters to the police and the have to unscramble it. He seems to put a lot of time into his letters and his killings, in other words a “psycho-path”. The zodiac killer a time seems to have a moment of sanity and some letters had asked for help, but those moments did not...
Words: 907 - Pages: 4
...The Zodiac Killer Have you ever wondered how the Zodiac Killer earned his name? The strange symbolic letters that the Zodiac Killer used to sign his coded messages is how he earned his name (Zodiac 1). He cursed, “San Francisco in the late 1960s to be the setting for one of the creepiest real-life murder mysteries in American History” (Campbell 44). The police along side with investigative citizens have compiled a file of his history as well as a list of all the murders and/or possible murders committed with a brief summary. They even assembled a workable report of the all suspects along with theories provided by citizens. The Zodiac Killer was a demented sicko, who killed people for sport. The Zodiac Killer has a very mysterious and...
Words: 1625 - Pages: 7
...The Zodiac Killer Malisa Musick-Roberts Student-Fort Hays State University Abstract This paper focuses on the attempted profile of the Zodiac Killer who remains an unidentified serial killer active between 1968-1969. It is believed he is responsible for the attacks of seven victims, five of which died at the scene or shortly thereafter. Of the two male victims who survived, a physical description was given and a composite was generated. To this day, the case remains open. Included is a generic profile of the killer and the typology of the offender. The most descriptive profile is of the victims and their crime scenes because there is more locatable information pertaining to them. Much is unknown about the Zodiac Killer because in 1974 he stopped all communication with the newspapers and police. The paper concludes with interviewing techniques that would be used if a suspect were ever arrested or interrogated for these vicious crimes. The Zodiac Killer Offender Although it is impossible to say exactly, a physical profile includes that the Zodiac Killer is most likely a white male, 25-35 years of age, may not have done well in school, menial profession, may have little or no friends and no partner. One eyewitness stated he had short blond hair, a big face, 25-30 years of age and approximately 5 ft. 8 in. However, this profile is a mixture due to his seemingly fascination with the press, sending correspondence and phoning in to the police his crimes. He appears to be...
Words: 1660 - Pages: 7
...CJ Saylor Mrs. Sites English 10A 16 May 2017 Zodiac Killer: A True American Mystery No one will ever truly reveal the identity of the Zodiac Killer. Facts about the killer are very abundant. While some experts attempt to make the case that the killer can be found through the decoding of ciphers, this is a false belief. There are far too many suspects and the ciphers are much too cryptic to ever be cracked. The Zodiac will remain a mystery. No one will ever reveal the killers true identity. The Zodiac Killer was a serial killer that terrorized the San Francisco Bay area beginning in 1968. He claims to have killed more than 32 people. Only 5 people have been confirmed to have died at the hands of the Zodiac. This case has been open for more than 5 decades and over 1,000 suspects have been tried, investigated, and ultimately let go free to roam amongst society as a normal citizen (Lee). The Zodiac Killer has a plethora of facts that are readily available to be investigated and further explored....
Words: 530 - Pages: 3
...Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffjhbjhbjhb Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjskskvkjvyugugoihdfughudfhghfhhsfvhsfhvsfhsnc;osn;hffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ksjnkjsk...
Words: 568 - Pages: 3
...The big question/myth is was the Zodiac killer real. During the Mythbusters American history project we demonstrated many skills in order to complete it. We did things such as different forms of getting information to different forms of forming our script. While creating our project the point of view that we used was a 3rd person point of view. We decided to use 3rd person for the project because we thought it would best fit for all the information because there weren’t any quotes . For comparing and contrasting we used ideas and factual information compared it to what people thought. Counterclaims were also added and were used to try and go against our evidence. Contextualizing Sources we found information from source that we knew were...
Words: 303 - Pages: 2
...Carter Mendez. HIs parents reported him missing about two weeks ago.” “Any news on the Lee autopsy?” I adjusted my glasses. “It’s the same the rest. Nothing. Are you seriously not catching the pattern? The Marion Forks Killer is a pro —stop wasting your time and disappointing yourself from your stupidly high expectations! Just file them as unsolved murders, Elio. Marion Forks has its very own Zodiac Killer.” He raise an eyebrow. Oliver didn’t take this job seriously. He’d come to work with a hangover, but our chief wouldn’t fire him because he was formally working for the Los Angeles Police Department. Some may see Marion Forks’ Police Department as a downgrade, but this town had its charms. Oliver didn’t see it. “Okay.” I muttered. “And by good luck, I mean Ben was also assigned to the case, too.” Oliver stood by my desk waiting to see a reaction. “Okay.” I said again, showing no form of emotion. Oliver shrugged his shoulders and left. Everyday, he had something rude about me to joke about— from my divorce, to my...
Words: 1273 - Pages: 6
...Saturday, November 12, 2011 Zodiac Killer The Zodiac killer was a serial killer who committed his homicides in Northern California in the late 1960s. His identity was never discovered; he self named himself in a series of letters which were sent to the press in regards to his killings. The letters he sent included multiple cryptographs, some of which remain unsolved. The Zodiac killer murdered victims in the cities of Vallejo, Lake Berryessa, and San Francisco in the years 1968 and 1969. Although there are only seven confirmed victims from his criminal acts, there are thirty seven homicides which the Zodiac killer claimed to have committed. On August 1, 1969, three letters were delivered to the Vallejo Times-Herald, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the San Francisco Examiner. The letters were sent from an unknown individual and unknown address. In the material presented by the letters the writer claimed to have committed the homicide of multiple victims. Each letter also included a piece of a cryptograph which the writer stated that it contained his identity. The writer demanded for the cryptographs to be published on the paper’s front page the next day or he would “cruse all weekend killing lone people in the night then move on to kill again, until I end up with a dozen people over the weekend.” On August 7, 1969, another letter was delivered to the San Francisco Examiner in which the writer referred to himself as “the Zodiac.” In the letter, the writer included details...
Words: 322 - Pages: 2
... Final Paper on Zodiac Killer Daphne Bartlett Criminal Investigations 06 -15- 2014 Professor Amanda Perkins The Serial Killer When looking at serial killers you will see that there are actually three different types they are the thrill seeker who enjoys the thrill of outsmarting the police officers and feel that it is a game ,they feel the need to taunt the police by sending different messages to the investigating officers the next type is the mission type of serial killer who is under the impression that he is doing society a favor by killing off certain people and lastly there is the power and control serial killer who gets their enjoyment from their victims fear and terror that he or she inflicts onto the victims a serial killer is a person who kills three or more people with a cooling off period. When looking at a lot of the serial killers they all have a certain vistomology or victim profiling. It is also said that some of the serial killers have a personal link to the victims or the victims all live in the same area and are somehow related or connected, For Example the ages the physical attributions as well as their occupations and including their personal lives. The Zodiac Killers victims are all completely separated and are not related in any way they...
Words: 1621 - Pages: 7
...Kashina McGrath English AP Zodiac Book Report The book Zodiac by Robert Graysmith told a story about a man who made anyones nightmares turn into a reality. The Zodiac is very much alike the urban legends, but in real life. Graysmith wrote about the killer that “got off” to killing his “prey” as he referred to it in the book. The Zodiac found pleasure in stalking his victims and attacking them when they least expected it. He would dress up in his paper bag to cover his face, only to kill innocent people who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Tieing up and pretending to rob a couple, them coming back and stabbing them to death in front of each other, one over 20 times. Then leaving the money and the car keys with them when he left, he didn’t want the money or the car. He just wanted the thrill of killing another human being. He would damage single woman's vehicles, making their batteries die or causing their tires to fall off just so they could look towards him for assistance, and he would get them to get in his car with him so he could take them and kill them. Couples on Lover’s Lane were killed without warning and cab drivers were shot after arriving at...
Words: 543 - Pages: 3
