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EXPOSED-THE ZODIAC REVEALED BY DR MARK HEWITT

8/18/2018

 
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On September 27th 2018, the third instalment of Dr. Mark Hewitt's trilogy of Zodiac books will be available. 'EXPOSED: The Zodiac Revealed, the final instalment of the Zodiac Serial Killer series, brings to light the truth about the Zodiac. In it, Hewitt presents definitive evidence of the killer’s identity, and names him directly. This incontrovertible work of investigation will confirm the suspicions of many Zodiac investigators and change the public’s understanding of the case forever.' Dr. Mark Hewitt.
Having listened to Dr. Mark Hewitt on numerous occasions, it is refreshing to hear a level-headed approach to the Zodiac case using police reports, FBI files and documents from the standpoint of impartiality. Dr. Mark Hewitt is an intelligent and thoughtful individual, taking a reasoned approach to the available evidence gathered thus far.
However, in the prelude to the final book of the series, he states "definitive evidence of the killer's identity." 'Definitive' can be described as reached decisively and with authority- and while I would take note of Dr. Mark Hewitt above most, he is not the first Zodiac researcher to claim such a discovery. The trilogy is certainly striving for a conclusion, having hunted and profiled the confirmed murderer of five in the previous two instalments. Whether an answer to the Zodiac case is required upon conclusion of the trilogy, is debatable, and dependent on the reader.
Putting aside the current DNA research into the case, I have yet to see any definitive evidence or scientific breakthroughs to conclusively pin down any suspect to the Zodiac Killer mast. Many excellent researchers have come and gone, and while plenty have advocated for a particular suspect, none have achieved even a general consensus within the Zodiac community. This bears testament to how the 'evidence' can be manipulated to reach the conclusion you were originally looking for. This has been achieved, not only in shaping the case around a suspect based on cherry-picking the evidence, but also by finding the suspect's name in the ciphers through less than compelling reasoning. 
Dr. Mark Hewitt states of the Zodiac that he will "name him directly," but, whether such a bold statement holds any sway with a tired and weary Zodiac audience, who have heard such proclamations innumerable times before, we will have to wait and see. I wish Dr. Mark Hewitt every success in his final offering, and have no doubt that it will be a thoroughly well researched and informative addition to the Zodiac mystery. However, my guess, is that the "killer named" in 'Exposed-The Zodiac Revealed'  will certainly not close the book on this case any time soon.          

Hrolfr Norman
8/20/2018 12:28:37 pm

Gian Quasar also reports he will be imminently publishing his "HorrorScope" in which Quasar 'conclusively' identifies "Z" perp. We all hope this is true. However, unless he and Mr. Hewitt found the same guy, and that guy is the actual Z perp, then we have yet another set of tumbleweeds flying through this case.

Richard
8/20/2018 01:09:21 pm

Unfortunately 'identified' suspects are ten a penny now. Investigators and Zodiac sleuths are completely entitled to believe who they think the Zodiac is, but unfortunately I have yet to see anything compelling. If I bought every Zodiac book claiming such a find, I would probably be bankrupt. Gian Quasar has written some excellent material, but we don't agree on where the Zodiac lived, so I doubt we'll agree on the suspect he possibly names. For me, the killer lived in Vallejo near the payphone. I wouldn't stake my house on it, or claim it to be true. However, there are multiple indicators that point to such probability.

Shawn
8/21/2018 05:32:46 am

"Unfortunately 'identified' suspects are ten a penny now."

From the below interview below Hewitt seems to say he narrows down the suspect list.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5mbVn0ho68

Richard
8/21/2018 06:13:06 am

That's very true Shawn, but from the book promotion that has obviously been narrowed to the most likely suspect, as he promises to name him. The fact he says "confirm the suspicions of many Zodiac investigators" indicates clearly this is either not a new suspect, or the suspicions of investigators on what type of individual the Zodiac was, has now been confirmed by Dr Mark Hewitt. From previous interviews of Dr Mark Hewitt, he isn't going to name Arthur Leigh Allen, the 'evidence' for Rick Marshall, Ross Sullivan, Richard Gaikowski, Gareth Penn, Jack Tarrance and Ted Kaczynski is threadbare at best. So, even though I don't agree with Lawrence Kane being Zodiac, my guess or stab in the dark, is he may name Lawrence Kane, who, I don't buy as the Zodiac Killer, is the best of the common suspects named, simply based on Eddy Street, Paul Stine, Kathleen Johns, Donna Lass and the Sahara Tahoe Hotel. But even that is weak sauce. He says he will name him directly, so what is your guess Shawn, or anybody else that wants to predict who Dr Mark Hewitt will name.

MJW
8/20/2018 07:14:37 pm

I've researched this case for about 10 years and have yet to find anyone closer than Leigh Allen. When is this DNA thing coming out? From the articles I've read, we're a few months overdue based on the timeline given in news reports. One thing is for sure: DNA is the only way to clear this case now. I hope to know who it was within my lifetime, but who knows as it's been almost 50 years.

Richard
8/21/2018 06:22:29 am

Sadly MJW, I think it's too long now to expect anything monumental to come from this latest round of optimism. They had already stated in May the items had been sent of for testing (my guess is Sacramento) months ago. That being true, it is now 6 months to test the items and run it through the genealogy sites. Unless they are strapped for money, that is an inordinate amount of time. I wouldn't hold your breath on a positive resolution. Type in Zodiac Killer DNA into Google- not even a follow up story. Its almost as though its been forgotten.

KayElleSF
8/21/2018 01:23:02 am

Richard, after reading your excellent posts making the case that Zodiac lived in walking distance from the payphone at Springs and Tuolumne, I am convinced now more than ever that he was a Vallejo resident and indeed lived near that infamous payphone. His phone call on the night of July 4th,1969 along with the content of his letter and his knowledge of the area (LHR and BRS) cinches it for me.

The question is how far from the phone did he reside. If a circumference around the phone could be determined (my apologies if you've already written on this) wherein Zodiac could reasonably walk to it in the amount of time he had available, it would help to isolate the area where he may have lived. I'm grasping at straws here too, but I wonder if the 1970 census records would be of any help. If he lived there in '69, it's possible he was still there in '70.





Richard
8/21/2018 03:21:39 am

Thank you KayElle- I really hope I'm right, but still would never claim unwavering proof. The crime itself can be determined to have been committed at just after midnight. Therefore, if he travelled to somewhere in the region of the payphone in approximately 10 minutes, we are looking at 12.12 am approximately. He has to park his vehicle, enter his residence, change clothes, ditch his weapon and maybe prepare his 'scripted' note (although he could have worded it off the cuff). The crucial part here, is did he live near the police station or not. He may have waited for the unfolding result of his crime to be discovered, but got impatient when little happened and acted upon this by calling the police at 12.40 am. On the other hand, he simply got changed, ditched the gun and readied himself for the walk to the payphone. This could have been 5-10 minutes. But the longer his turnaround time, the closer he lives to the payphone. If we give him 10 minutes, it would be 12.22 am, and hence he lives about 18 minutes from the payphone. However, I believe it's probably closer, thereby minimizing his risk. Probably 5-10 minutes away. The crucial part about the phone ringing back, is that the only way Zodiac can hear it ringing, is if he is within audible range. According to Zodiac he stated the phone ringing drew attention to him and his vehicle, so it's highly likely he parked directly next to the payphone. That suggests the phone was ringing back almost immediately. The question I would like to have found out from Nancy Slover and the police, is how quickly the phone was dialed back-any longer than 10 seconds, Zodiac would have left-unless on foot. The thing with Zodiac is the unnecessary detail he goes into when describing the negro male. His age and clothing are irrelevant. If he really was spotted by a 40-45, rather shabbly dressed negro male, why would he give this information to police so they can attempt to trace him. Had they, the police could have extracted a description of Zodiac and the make, model and colour of his vehicle. This was July 4th, not Christmas and Zodiac wasn't handing out presents to the police, he was giving them a 'false eyewitness' who spotted his brown car. The Zodiac left BRS in his car, he supposedly travelled to the payphone in his car, "the man who told police that my car was brown was a negro"- so why not simply say "when I hung the phone up the damn thing began to ring & that drew his attention to me". He is adding totally superfluous information stating "me + my car." This appears a selling job, attempting to convince police he has the ability to travel anywhere once he leaves the payphone. The police would then believe he is unlikely to live near the payphone- something he has to avoid at all costs. I have the directory records for the north side of the payphone but not the south. But my guess, and it's only that, is when he walked away from the payphone, he likely reached home in a matter of minutes, even 5 or under.
I have never understood the concept of a killer living in Napa or San Francisco taking 40 minutes to make a phone call from a payphone only 8-10 minutes from the crime scene, especially when he may have received blood transfer from leaning into the Corvair, wearing only a t-shirt. Having said all this, I would never claim I am 100% certain. I would certainly concede that my reading of the situation is open to challenge, and is of course, just another opinion.

Richard
8/21/2018 03:22:47 am

https://www.zodiacciphers.com/zodiac-news/the-vallejo-directory-by-the-payphone

art
8/22/2018 01:57:54 pm

Did ALA live near the payphone at this time?

Richard
8/22/2018 02:48:05 pm

Yes, he lived at 32 Fresno Street just 500 metres from the Springs and Tuolumne payphone.

KayElleSF
8/22/2018 11:08:30 pm

Richard, thanks so much for the in depth reply! No, we cant be 100% certain that Zodiac lived near that phone but I think it's highly likely that he did. Also, I understand many criminals begin committing crimes near their homes and then branch out. So much food for thought!

Rubislaw 32 link
8/21/2018 04:33:42 am

Agreed also,Richard and KayElleSF,on the Vallejo residency of the Zodiac.

Other aspects to the case,at least add weight to this conclusion.

For example,it is unlikely that the Zodiac could have achieved a presumed busy correspondence month of December 1969,without Vallejo being his base.Given also,that he was holding down a 5 days a week job.

I have even seen,recently,long time supporters of specific suspects,start to ''mould'' their suspect into having possible Vallejo residency [!].

I have decided that it is ''official''.

Anyone disputing the Zodiac's Vallejo residency.....is plain daft.

Richard
8/21/2018 05:56:43 am

I would stop short of certainty, but his statement of "I will go on a kill ram-Page Fry. night. I will cruse around 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," seems to suggest he is preoccupied by a Monday to Friday job. The fact the first two attacks were in Benicia and Vallejo after he probably broke for the weekend and his free day (Saturday) he killed further afield, obviously points towards time constraints. More time = more ability to travel. Less time = closer to home. If we assume these were his first attacks/murders then statistics show 63% of serial killers begin their crimes within a 6-mile radius of the murder site. He also only mentioned couples in the Vallejo Times correspondence, when inferring he would kill another dozen people. My guess, is that he wrote to the Vallejo Times because it was his home paper, then the Chronicle and Examiner newspapers for maximum exposure. Do we believe that had he lived anywhere but Vallejo or Benicia, such as Napa or Oakland, then one of these newspapers would have made up the trilogy of letters rather than the Vallejo Times-Herald. It's worth considering.

Rubislaw 32 link
8/21/2018 06:45:19 am

Absolutely Richard,on the ''weekend'' angle to Zodiac's crimes and threats.

Of course there will be some that still will look outside Vallejo/Benicia,for alternative residencies,but personally,I'm all done with that a while back.[...it's Vallejo for ''home'',Benicia for work,and San Fran for play,for me....].

Naturally,you will want to encourage a variety of suggestions,but the odds most certainly recede,beyond Vallejo [?].

Vallejo represented,then in particular,available accommodation for transient and short term industrial labour.Not least,with Mare Island,just ''next door''.

The directory idea,of locating Zodiac's residency is a possibility,but the main problem may be that,a sizeable proportion of housing was for rent,or short term lease.

I have no doubts,that LE,if doing their job,have been on the Vallejo residency for Zodiac,for a long time....if not,at the very start of investigations.

One of many reasons,why he was never caught was,because he was a transient worker,and difficult to pin down,with available resources,at the time.Despite recognised positive assistance,from the military.

KayElleSF
8/22/2018 11:14:31 pm

I agree, Rubi...Z as a Vallejoan just makes the most sense. For all we know, he's still living in the same residence. Wouldn't that be a kick in the pants?

Rubislaw 32 link
8/23/2018 05:07:59 am

Indeed KayElleSF,I think Zodiac was ''all there and back again'',as a Vallejo resident,at the time of the Bay Area attacks.....and a bit beyond.

Right under LE's noses,but they just couldn't smell him.

Such is foresight.....my inclinations being that Zodiac was in an apprentice supervisory position,with the Exxon Refinery project,just down the road,at Benicia.

He came,he saw,he conquered....then went away,only to return on occasion,to annoy the pants off the police,with a few cleverly prepared ''messages''.

If the authorities had covered areas of Vallejo,then,for possibly finding Zodiac's lair....they would probably have ended up with a bunch of landlords,for suspects.

Sometimes,its difficult to see what they could have done better....save,send in the Army,and put everyone in Vallejo,on to the streets,while they search the houses,from top to bottom.

KayElleSF
8/23/2018 02:13:17 pm

Solid theory, Rubi...and I concur. I think the most compelling aspect of the whole case isn't just that Z was never caught, but that he was possibly hiding in plain sight this entire time.

I also don't think he was any of the known suspects. Just a gut feeling.

Rubislaw 32 link
8/21/2018 12:14:56 pm

Hi Richard

I am trying to crack ''Zodiac's'' Flag cipher [NYPD-0,Z-1],with 50% success,so far.

Apart from ''scienceblogs'',do you know of a handy reference to its background ?

Thanks.

Richard
8/21/2018 01:29:55 pm

What is Zodiac's flag cipher- can you expand Rubislaw.

Rubislaw 32 link
8/21/2018 02:28:40 pm

Yes,I'm sorry I may have appeared expecting of you to be in immediate recognition.

It displays nine ''columns'' of,what seems to be an assortment of flags,as might be on view,with naval ''bunting''.

To the side,''Zodiac'' has documented ''events'',probably to do with crimes,committed by the ''New York'' Zodiac.

From what I understand,it has been established that the New York Zodiac,didn't actually construct ciphers,but was a fan of both the Bay Area Zodiac,and the Graysmith's first Zodiac book.

So,the ''Flag'' cipher,could still be the work of Bay Area Zodiac....which I am beginning to believe,is the case.Not least.on an alphabetic cipher text allocation,that starts ''AEN'',along the first row.

Plus,an easy solve,for the first half.

''Scienceblogs'' gives no indication of the ciphers postmark,and how it came into the public domain,in the first place.

Any extra information,on it,would be greatly appreciated.

Richard
8/21/2018 02:58:56 pm

You probably know more about this than me Rubislaw, having not paid much attention to Heriberto Seda and his pathetic copycat job. As for the flag cipher, the only thing I've found is the Zodiac flag alphabet code here. Sorry I can't be much more help. Unfortunately ciphers aren't my specialty. Hasn't David Oranchak ever covered this topic.
http://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/seda-heriberto-photos.htm

Rubislaw 32 link
8/21/2018 03:13:23 pm

Thanks for the reference,Richard,and I'll check it out.

In my ''mean spirit-ness'',I keep pointing out to everyone,that these computer scientists,are all ''just on the surface'',and about ''playing with electronic machines''.

Alan Turing would turn in his grave.

However,I can give you an exclusive that the ''flag'' cipher,starts :

THIS IS THE ZODIAC SPEAKING I AM IN CONTROL

Now,where have we seen that,before [?].

The rest has got something to do with Zodiac's penchant for ''down market'' popular culture.

''The Mikado'' was just a ruse to persuade us into believe that he was a ''culture vulture''.

I have found,for instance,that Zodiac's riddle solution to Z263,had more to do with ''I dream of Jeannie'',than anything else.

Oh Well,

Rubislaw 32 link
8/21/2018 06:31:54 pm

Ah....got the claimed cipher keys,based on visual recognition,with regard to the ''flag'' cipher.

Correcting two apparent spelling errors,I decipher as follows :

THIS IS THE ZODIAC SPEAKING I AM IN CONTROL
WHO MASTERS BE READY FOR MORE
YOURS TRULY

It seems that the FBI have never confirmed or denied,regarding who actually constructed the cipher.

Heriberto was known only for his persuasive tongue,with homeless people,a few that he killed.

So,it could be that the FBI have always left the door open,to interpretation,over who,precisely,did construct the cipher [?].

It's possible,for example,that they don't have any forensic evidence.

Interesting - still could be ''our'' Zodiac [?].

Rubislaw 32 link
8/22/2018 02:32:50 am

While coming round to this particular aspect,some interesting references,with possible ''Bay Area'' Zodiac links :

April 1978 :

Starts : ''This is the Zodiac speaking...''
Ends : ''.....I am now in control of all thing.Yours Truly ''

July 1978 :

Starts : ''I am the Zodiac and I am in control....''
Ends : ''I am the Zodiac and I am in control....''

October 1987 :

Starts : ''This is the Zodiac speaking I am crackproof...''
Ends : ''Yours Truly''

And,of course,knowledge of ''Jack the Ripper's'' ''Dear Boss'' letter,that signed off,with :

''Yours Truly''

Rubislaw 32 link
8/22/2018 02:39:01 am

.....''Murderpedia'' claim that the ''flag'' cipher is from June 1990.

This,surely is incorrect,since the writer makes references to events in 1992 and 1993.

Must be circa mid 1990's [?].

Rubislaw 32 link
8/22/2018 03:25:42 am

.....This really is the inference :

The flag cipher was never the work of Heriberto Seda,though ''mixed messages'' indicated that it might be.

This is...either the work of the Zodiac Killer...or a copycat of the Zodiac Killer.

Either one.....its a documentation of Heribero Seda's crimes,as ''sideline'' commentary.

Possibly,that the ''real'' Zodiac is attempting to take credit for Seda's crimes,to add to his own tally.

A bit ''naive'',one might think [?].....but,at the time,little was known about what Seda had actually done,until he was tried and convicted.

Personally,I think that the ''flag'' cipher,is from the ''real'' Zodiac Killer.

The final ''flourish'' on the ''flag'' cipher card :

''Sleep my little dead how we loathe them''

This,an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's :

''Sleep these little slices of death - How I loathe them''

Rubislaw 32 link
8/22/2018 03:42:53 am

I am only informing everyone,of what the FBI's Cryptanalysis Unit.....

....''ought'' to already know.

The computer scientists that ply their ''indulgences'' on the Zodiac sites...

.....are ''self fawning'' and ''useless'' ballast.

Rubislaw 32 link
8/22/2018 10:32:31 am

It's all coming together,with the ''flag'' cipher,on understanding.

Heriberto Seda was convicted of three murders,plus attempted murders of homeless people.He put himself across,in public,as a sort of layman preacher.

Seda's three murders are documented on the ''flag'' cipher card,1992,1993,1994.

Then,on the solve,of the ''flag'' cipher :

THIS IS THE ZODIAC SPEAKING I AM IN CONTROL
WHO MASTERS BE READY FOR MORE
YOURS TRULY

.....the writer,signs with the cross hair symbol.....

.....then,writes ''NYPD-0'',''Cross hair symbol - 3''...

......then,writes a big ''one'' over the ''3''.

So,''Zodiac'' first indicates the number of murders [3],that the New York Zodiac [Seda] has committed......

Then,scores over with a ''one'',to indicate that he has ''put one over on the New York Police Department''.

The likelihood ''is'' that the ''flag'' cipher card,is the work of the real Zodiac Killer.

But,does the FBI,have the forensic evidence ?

''That'' is the real question.

Rubislaw 32 link
8/22/2018 10:57:26 am

....it's this expression : ''Putting one over'' that seems to be in focus,with the ''flag'' cipher.

I would suggest that :

The ''flag'' cipher card gave Zodiac the opportunity,to ''put one over'',on the NYPD.

Zodiac had done this a number of times,with the Vallejo Police Department [VPD]....and the San Francisco Police Department [SFPD].With his ''scorcecard postscripts'',alone.

And,as I have previously mentioned,the likelihood of Zodiac being responsible for the San Jose Cryptogram....which suggests : '' The Eggman-1,The Eggmen-0''....in effect,''Zodiac-one,the FBI-nil''.

so,it is possible that the flag cipher represented another ''feather in his cap'',for the Zodiac Killer.

OK,when it comes down to brass tacks,this is only really about the crime of ''Extortion''.

But,the charges all add up.

BB
8/23/2018 09:36:01 am

Hey Rubislaw 32 - How you doing?
I was reading your latest and it made look up Greek numbers
From Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_numerals
The Greek alphabetic system operates on the additive principle in which the numeric values of the letters are added together to obtain the total. For example, 241 was represented as Greek Sigma E Mu M Alpha A (200 + 40 + 1) or EMA
Theta - lowercase 8 (which resembles digit 0 with a horizontal line dividing) Ancient Greek; Modern: is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth Phoenician teth.svg. In the system of Greek numerals it has the value 9.

Perhaps some of the characters in the ciphers could be arithmetic.

0 - could be for Theta or Octo or 8 or 0 or O

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/octo-

Just wanted to throw in my two cents

Rubislaw 32 link
8/23/2018 12:21:59 pm

Fine thanks,BB.

Just licking my wounds,after getting too cheeky with ''LE''.All that happens,really,is they cut me off,even on ''courtesy'' for a while.

Yes,interesting on the Greek alphabetic system.I shall have another look.

''That'',and Roman [alphabetic] numerals,was big for me,on expectations,with Zodiac's deployment....but,have yet to see evidence.

But you never know [?].

One would have thought,''Shakespeare'' would have come in to the picture,at some point [?].

But again.....so far,a ''no show''.

art
8/23/2018 11:27:17 am

sorry for being behind the info curve on this...but did any common suspect aside from ALA live anywhere near that payphone at that time?

Richard
8/23/2018 12:35:20 pm

No

Rubislaw 32 link
8/23/2018 01:13:28 pm

Just picking up on the ''500 metres from the payphone'',Richard...and art.

I am sure you recognise the ''general demographic'' angles,but might be worth,pointing out to other readers.

In 1970,Vallejo had an estimated population of 80,000.Now,up to 120,000.

Given that its land mass is about 30 square miles.....down to ''pounds,shillings and pence'',there could have been up to 20,000 people sharing the same statistic as ALA,in relation to the phone.

This is often the sort of ''reality'' that sometimes,escapes people's notice.

And,that sort of statistic,would be even greater,when considering a suspect,who resided in San Francisco.

ALA was probably the best suspect ''on paper''.But I do feel ''post 2002'',LE have accepted that he wasn't the Zodiac.

Even ''small matters'',as with the flag cipher,I have just discussed :

There is a real chance that the Zodiac Killer was responsible....and,would have sent it,circa 1995....three years after ALA's death.

It is not for me to burst anyone's bubble,on suspects such as ALA.But one should start looking around carefully,with those individuals,often referred to,as ''historical suspects''.

Some,of whom,were never official suspects,with LE,in the first place.

Richard
8/23/2018 01:59:12 pm

You start with a mile radius around the payphone. Then you can eliminate all women and children from the total. Choose an age range most likely, 25-45 years. Dismiss anybody outside 5'6"- 6'1", possibly bald, out of work during the murder dates, and without a vehicle. These are just a few arbitrary examples, but the pool could be diminished considerably. Cross check the remainder with their employment, either in Benicia (as you prefer) or San Francisco (as others contend), along with writing samples and their vehicle records. The list, I contend, would be vastly reduced to a very reasonable number. It could be further whittled down if necessary. I agree with Kim Rossmo, that if the killer did live around the payphone in July 69, he would be identified. I have little doubt. These remaining individuals could be checked on their whereabouts from March 1971 to January 1974- and bingo. This to me is the route to go (after all we have two possible sketches of him in 1969. The other option is to keep plucking suspects from the whole of California and attempting to manufacture a case around them. I think narrowing the search is the best option. Others may disagree.

Rubislaw 32 link
8/23/2018 02:32:02 pm

I certainly go along with this line of thinking,Richard.

I suspect that special agents,have already had a few goes,at this.

I say ''special agents'' since these are individuals that bring an academic discipline to their law enforcement ''engagement''.

Like a statistician,for example.

Just on a ''mildly'' sensationalist ''mention'',readers might want to check out ''Joan Webster's composite man'',as an access to Google Images.

It is possible,that it could be a look at the Zodiac,circa 1981.

But,nothing ''insisted'',in this case.

Rubislaw 32 link
8/23/2018 03:24:41 pm

.....if anyone takes a further interest,in the ''Bearded Man'',it was a composite held back,for many years,on account of Ms.Webster's family,being concerned that their daughter's presumed abductor,might recognise himself....given that he appeared to continually send them messages,through cards,or phone calls.

Ricardo Gomez and I,cover this subject,in a series of posts,that constitute a thread,called ''Bearded Man'',in the ''Zodiac Killer and beyond'' section,at zodiackillermystery.freeforums.net

All I can add,at this stage is,that a certain D.A.,from a certain County of the U.S.Commonwealth State of Massachusetts,''might'' have something to answer for,in the future.

''Cryptic'' is sometimes ''best'' [?].

Rubislaw 32 link
8/23/2018 03:35:55 pm

......correction....''The Zodiac Killer in other countries'' [section].

Hrolfr Norman
8/31/2018 09:38:47 am

Just to point out another cloying coincidence: the perp mentions a phantom "negro male" in this instance, and at the Stine scene the phantom description of the "negro" suspect allows the caucasian perp to walk right by a cop car and disappear "forever". Twice aided by the black phantom.

kimberley
10/15/2018 07:53:55 am

Nobody wants the truth. It's all about the money it brings, period. Even when the truth is right in front of their face- This esp goes for cops- They don't want it. It's all about the money and the shows on TV that bring them money.. lol.. They could care less if the victims families go year after year. Decade after decade without knowing- A life time of not knowing. It's as messed up as it can be. This includes YOU Mark Hewett- You know who I am. You've been shown the truth but you and your book of lies look the other way just like the rest. Amazing ! If you want the truth I will not only tell you but I will show you so much proof it will leave you with no questions to ask. 3 other cold cases relate to the Zodiac killer. Why..? Because the same man did them all- Let the truth be known and the Government exposed to corruption since 1963. THAT is the reason for the cover ups ! I know the Gov is guilty of things way before 1963. but in regards to this case. Our Gov is the most corrupt Gov of ANY nation, period- Once again, it's all about the money- Welcome to America --


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