Who Was The Zodiac Killer

Who was The Zodiac Killer

Who Was The Zodiac Killer - The Zodiac Killer was a serial killer who operated in northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The killer's identity remains unknown. The Zodiac murdered victims in Benicia, Vallejo, Lake Berryessa, and San Francisco between December 1968 and October 1969. The killer originated the name "Zodiac" in a series of taunting letters sent to the local Bay Area press. These letters included four cryptograms (or ciphers). In April 2004, the San Francisco Police Department marked the case "inactive," yet re-opened the case at some point prior to March 2007. The California Department of Justice has maintained an open case file on the Zodiac murders since 1969. 

Zodiac Killer

Many claim to be child of the Zodiac Killer; Louisiana man is only the latest I am the son of the Zodiac Killer. Gary Stewart of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, may be the latest person to claim lineage with the infamous psycho murderer who inspired the movies "Zodiac" and "Dirty Harry." Zodiac has never been caught. There's the self-proclaimed "Stepson of the Zodiac Killer," Dennis Kaufman, who has appeared on TV news and a crime show touting his deceased stepfather Jack Tarrance as the crazed killer. There's Steve Hodel, who says his father was a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle -- the paper to which the Zodiac Killer sent his mocking notes. His claim too was discounted. Louisiana man claims his biological father was Zodiac Killer Stewart is accusing his deceased biological father, Earl Van Best Jr. Police in Northern California have said they weren't aware of the book or its claims. The Zodiac's last known victim, San Francisco cab driver Paul Stine, was shot to death in his cab in 1969. The killer cut out a piece of Stine's blood-stained shirt and mailed it to a newspaper, along with a letter. Police believe the killings stopped, but the letters kept coming until 1974. In the 1970s, a man named Arthur Allen was a prime suspect in the case. More than 2,500 other people have been considered suspects in the case. Only two people are believed to have survived Zodiac's attacks. A sketch of the suspect emerged, and HarperCollins says Stewart's father was a match for it. Hartnell has his reservations about Stewart's new account, but says he's interested in seeing the book.