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THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE

7/20/2018

 
THE 340 CIPHER WAS CRACKED ON DECEMBER 3RD 2020 BY DAVE ORANCHAK, SAM BLAKE AND JARL VAN EYCKE, SO THIS EARLIER ARTICLE SHOULD BE VIEWED IN RESPECT TO RECENT DEVELOPMENTS.

This is the last time this subject will be tackled for the foreseeable future, unless something magical sticks its head above the parapet - but before that happens - there is just one more addition to the idea of an extremely close alliance between the 'Halloween' card and 340 cipher, and the suggestion that the 340 cipher is not a meaningful and coherent message by the Zodiac Killer. Just about every feature of the October 27th 1970 'Halloween' card, including the envelope and stamp, can be shown to exist within the 340 cipher, making the December 2013 discovery by Tahoe27, of a Tim Holt comic book connection, all the more compelling. Her discovery may have opened the door to finally end the debate on the validity of the 340 masterpiece, and place the pseudonym 'Zodiac' front and center to the 'Death Wheel' featured on the comic book cover.

At what juncture the Zodiac first stumbled across his pseudonym is of little importance, however, it could be argued that when he found it, he would likely research the name 'Zodiac' and use elements of his research to incorporate into his future correspondence. If he had happened upon the Tim Holt 'Death Wheel' comic prior to November 8th 1969, then the light bulb may have switched on - and his design of a crackproof cipher began in earnest. And possibly, a 340 cipher designed in tandem with the Tim Holt comic and cipher three, which he mailed just over five months later on April 20th 1970. His opening line of "This is the Zodiac speaking. By the way have you cracked the last cipher I sent you. My name is....", he may have already known the answer to when he manufactured the illusion of a 340 character message.        
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The 'Halloween' card stamp contained 17 letters "In the beginning God" that slotted nicely onto the first line of the 340 cipher, with characters 15, 16 and 17 awkwardly similar - including the half-earth image present on the stamp. Paradice and Slaves can be shown as a distinct possibility, bisecting the 340 cipher horizontally and vertically, just like the 'Halloween' card arrangement. Seventeen characters horizontally and vertically in either direction to create the perfect crosshairs of Zodiac. The word "by" can be found in all four quadrants of the 340 cipher, mirroring the 'Halloween' card arrangement. At least seven, possibly eight characters on the 14th line of the 340 cipher can be formed into the design of the 'Halloween' card inner. Explanation here. "Sorry no cipher" written on the envelope inner and designed in similar fashion to the Paradice and Slaves arrangement on both the 'Halloween' card and 340 cipher, explicitly instructed us that no cipher existed on November 8th 1969.

One has to presume that all these fell here by accident (including the inference to Zodiac on the 20th line) - because to believe otherwise - would pour huge doubt on a Zodiac Killer who was able to simultaneously create a uniform message within the 340 cipher in conjunction with a 'bag of puzzles'. However, the Tim Holt 'Death Wheel' comic is not only interesting because it contains By Fire, By Gun, By Rope and By Knife found in the 'Halloween' card, or because of "Redmask" or "Lady Doom," but because of the origin of the 'Death Wheel' or 'Wheel of Fortune' itself. Had the Zodiac Killer read anything about the pseudonym 'Zodiac' when he first appropriated it, then he may have known the relevance of the 'Wheel of Fortune' or 'Rota Fortunae,'. thereby triggering the inspiration for the 340 cipher, and the eventual 'Halloween' card explanation or solution to his devilish trick and treat.          

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We could just assume that when the Zodiac Killer spotted the Tim Holt 'Death Wheel' comic book, he liked the fact it represented some or all of his killing methods, and simply chose it because of its menacing touch. However, he may have chosen it because of the pseudonym he had grown so attached to - a pseudonym he would seemingly place at the foot of the 340 cipher.

The 'Wheel of Fortune' or 'Rota Fortunae' has a long and rich history, crossing many cultures and eras. Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia: "In medieval and ancient philosophy the Wheel of Fortune, or Rota Fortunae, is a symbol of the capricious nature of Fate. The wheel belongs to the goddess Fortuna (Greek equivalent Tyche) who spins it at random, changing the positions of those on the wheel: some suffer great misfortune, others gain windfalls. Fortune appears on all paintings as a woman, sometimes blindfolded, "puppeteering" a wheel". The great windfall may be the promise of paradise, but the downside is the servile nature expected by the one who summoned you. But here is the interesting part - again taken from Wikipedia.
 
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The origin of the word is from the "wheel of fortune" - the zodiac, referring to the Celestial spheres of which the 8th holds the stars, and the 9th is where the signs of the zodiac are placed. The concept was first invented in Babylon and later developed by the ancient Greeks. The concept somewhat resembles the Bhavacakra, or Wheel of Becoming, depicted throughout Ancient Indian art and literature, except that the earliest conceptions in the Roman and Greek world involve not a two-dimensional wheel but a three-dimensional sphere, a metaphor for the world. It was widely used in the Ptolemaic perception of the universe as the zodiac being a wheel with its "signs" constantly turning throughout the year and having effect on the world's fate (or fortune)". link.

The zodiac is an area of the sky that extends approximately 8° north or south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year. The paths of the Moon and visible planets are also within the belt of the zodiac. The Zodiac is divided into 12 signs beginning with Aries and Taurus. The Zodiac wheels have multiple cultural adaptations, shown here in a Wordpress blog: "These zodiac/time wheels are not common in Eastern Orthodox iconography, but they are found in one variation or another occasionally — usually, as here — in the form of wall paintings in churches. When seeing such a “Wheel of Time” — also called a Wheel of Life — one cannot help thinking of those Tibetan images that also represent a wheel of life as the “Wheel of Becoming” — in this case a wheel of rebirth:"

Here is one final extract from the book 'Deep Value': "Plutarch says that Servius knew "fortune is of great moment, or rather, she is everything in human affairs" because it was through good fortune that he had ascended from slave to king. In Roman mythology Fortuna was the goddess of fate, and the personification of chance. She turned the Rota Fortunae- the Wheel of Fortune- which dictated the destiny of man". Therefore, did Zodiac dictate the destiny of his victims -  By Fire, By Gun, By Rope and By Knife - and the very reason the 'Wheel of Death' portrayed on the Tim Holt comic was so very appealing.

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The discovery by Tahoe27 linking the Tim Holt comic was fascinating in so many ways, yet it may not have been the inspiration behind the 'Halloween' card, but the inspiration behind the 340 cipher and its accompaniment - the '13 Symbol' cipher.
If the Zodiac Killer had done his research and discovered the 'Wheel of Fortune' or 'Rota Fortunae', and its connection to the word 'Zodiac', then the Tim Holt comic may have been a gift from heaven - an offering he just couldn't resist. 

Five weeks after the November 8th 1969 340 cipher, the December 16th 1969 'Fairfield' letter may have shown the early machinations of the Zodiac design, appearing in rudimentary code - the full explanation of which would have to wait until October 27th 1970.. The interconnectivity between the 'Halloween' card, Tim Holt 'Death Wheel' comic, the pseudonym 'Zodiac' and the 340 cipher is an intriguing and perplexing blend of mystery. One that came together by deliberate intent, or came together from the mind of somebody wishing it were true.

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Tahoe27
7/20/2018 02:28:08 pm

Thanks for the shout-out Richard!

NIN and I were talking about this same thing back in 2008. :)

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/zodiackillerfr/you-think-this-is-a-real-cipher-explain-this-t2282-s40.html

That is what is good about sharing this sort of thing. It is important to get different perspectives. One never knows what might come to light.

You know my thoughts about the HC card, but I certainly don't mind being shown other points of view...it's why my thought process has changed in the past.

Richard
7/20/2018 02:48:24 pm

Cheers Tahoe, it's a shame the Halloween card leaves you less than convinced, because the Tim Holt discovery holds much more significance with the Zodiac Killer authoring the Halloween card than a copycat. Because we believe the 340 cipher and Dripping Pen card to be authentic Zodiac material, then by proving, or attempting to prove a definite link between the 340 and Halloween card through multiple examples, we authenticate the October 27th 1970 communication. I know you have your reservations, but the discovery of the comic I would have been proud to have found. I searched for the four methods of death many times, but Tim Holt never appeared in the Google results. It usually involves being persistent and constantly shifting key words. I will keep on searching the link between these two correspondences, because I know somewhere there is something big somewhere. Cheers for the link,

Karen C
7/20/2018 09:47:04 pm

Selectivity in investigative procedure can be a very dangerous thing.

Reminds me of that fellow who came to the conclusion that the entire Zodiac thing was a hoax.

Why just throw one thing out and keep another thing? Why pick and choose? Why not just throw it all out? That is selectivity of evidence at its most extreme.

Selectivity can also help criminals escape justice, because when they are caught they have an instant alibi for the crime scenes at which they have been summarily ruled out.

Tahoe27
7/21/2018 12:11:11 pm

I'm definitely proud to have found it. Results is what we all seek, and if I help in some way...that would be really cool.

Knowing who he is all that matters.

Sigmund
7/20/2018 05:43:28 pm

You really hit the nail on the head with this find Tahoe. I have always considered it to be one of the greatest breakthroughs in Zodiac research since Harden solved the 408 cipher.

What it all means exactly with relation to the Zodiac and his possible identity is still the big question. The sheer number of people who have enjoyed comic books like this one would be enormous indeed. One day it may all fit together like a gigantic jigsaw puzzle. On the other hand, even if we come to know the killer's identity in future, this "comic connection" may still end up being a mystery. Serial killers are often quite capable when it comes to presenting ruses in order to cover their tracks and lead investigator's astray. My own feeling on this - I think it was something from the Zodiac's past - a memory of a comic that he once read and enjoyed - and he was making it his own.

Tahoe27
7/21/2018 11:44:08 am

Wow...thanks for the comments Sigmund. It was definitely one of those take-your-breath-away moments. I couldn't get it posted fast enough!

I knew there would be a flurry of folks who would come to post their stories about it...and how their husband, uncle, dad, etc., used to read that comic (and boy have there been some doosies), but eventually, who knows what it could lead to.

There is zero doubt the author of the HC card got his inspiration from The Death Wheel. We have often considered certain possible influences, but with this...there was certainty. It was refreshing.

B.D.Holland link
11/4/2019 06:13:05 pm

Hi.

www.zodiachalloweencard.com

Contact me there. I released a book with a lot of solves in it including the Halloween Card.

It's done. You were right Tahoe27. I have done the working out to demonstrate you were right. A full name was not only discovered but the full name was repeated in other Zodiac communications.

Just send me a msg on the contact part of the site.

Cake and Eat It Too...
7/21/2018 07:24:46 am

Ms. Johansen (Tahoe27) DOES believe the 'Halloween' card was authored by The Zodiac Killer; she said so quite publicly on Episode 4 of "The Hunt for The Zodiac Killer"

Misty Johansen (37m:49s):

“Zodiac was definitely influenced with, you know, the culture and what was going on at the time, you know. He copied a lot of what he did, you know; he was trying to come across as unique, but, I mean there’s really a lot of what he got comes from detective magazines, comes from comic books.”
. . .
“And, you know, if you look at the Zodiac Halloween card – you can see HERE, it’s mentioned By Fire, By Knife, By Gun, By Rope. You take a look at this HERE; it has Tim Holt, the Red Mask comic from 1952. You can see here By Rope, By Gun, By Knife, By Fire.”

Tahoe27
7/21/2018 11:34:42 am

Ah-ha...here is my creepy stalker. Lol

This History Channel knew very well how I felt about the Halloween card. We filmed for 5 hours. I have made it very clear publicly. I didn't want to go in under false pretenses.

I know the majority believe Zodiac wrote it. I'm not 100% convinced either way, but I have my thoughts about it. I was speaking to the masses. I still talk that way on occasion. People are open to their opinions. I take heat, just as sure as I've given it. Most likely...to you. ;)

I spoke how I spoke and people can take it however they want to. I wasn't trying to convince anyone, anything..and I wasn't paid to either. Regardless, that card is a part of the Zodiac case.

But thanks "Cake"...while some of your stuff has been shared with me, and some is quite disturbing..I must admit you have made me chuckle a time or two. Underneath that mean (sort of twisted) persona, lies a person with some logic...and sense of humor.

Eat It Too
7/21/2018 01:04:10 pm

lol! "stalker" - You should be so lucky. I know nothing about your personal life because I haven't chosen to look into it and have no desire to at the moment, thank you. If you continue to publicly contradict yourself re the Zodiac Case then I'm going to call you and others out on it. I know it's very sensitive for you for obvious "speaking to the masses" (**eye roll**) image reasons. Now as for disturbing doxing and personal ad hominem attacks, you and your twisted confederates take the prize. ;-)

Tahoe27
7/21/2018 01:11:11 pm

I guess your twin who is posting, almost verbatim, is responsible then. My apologies. This person has chosen to do background checks and pretty much follow all of my posts. It's somewhat comical, if not sad. ;)

I don't mind being called out. Comes with the territory.

P.S. Icing On...
7/21/2018 01:19:28 pm

. . . must get back to the other site to enjoy that always chuckle-worthy repartee between you and Paul_Averly. Now *that* is humour.

Sprinkles
7/21/2018 01:27:16 pm

My last post was made before I read yours. Okay, I'll give you the last word here, and I won't derail Richard's post comments further, but, Tahoe27, I have never done a single background check, free or otherwise, on anyone within the Zodiac community or outside.

Tahoe27
7/21/2018 02:05:56 pm

On a very obscure site, which appears to have one person posting there, I am guessing someone who probably got banned (I always seem to take the blame for that) like to "call out" others.

Is this not you? Note not only the wording and capitalization, but the way the time (one can find me on the Zodiac documentary) is written:


The Hunt for The Zodiac Killer: Season 1
Episode 4 (37m:24s):
V.O.: “Exploring the possibility that the Zodiac could have been a civilian genius, Sal and Ken begin to search for links between the Zodiac’s writings and his early childhood influences.”
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Then why the HELL are they going to talk to Misty Johansen (Tahoe27)!? Johansen DOES NOT believe that The Zodiac Killer authored the Halloween Card or several others of the missives that L.E. case detectives and questioned document examiners consider canonical.
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Misty Johansen (37m:49s):
“Zodiac was definitely influenced with (sic), you know, the culture and what was going on at the time, you know. He copied a lot of what he did, you know; he was trying to come across as unique, but, I mean there’s really a lot of what he got comes (sic) from detective magazines, comes from comic books.”
. . .
“And, you know, if you look at the Zodiac Halloween card – you can see HERE, it’s mentioned By Fire, By Knife, By Gun, By Rope. You take a look at this HERE; it has Tim Holt, the Red Mask comic from 1952. You can see here By Rope, By Gun, By Knife, By Fire.”

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
7/21/2018 04:35:12 pm

That's exactly where I copied & pasted it from/to here! I even checked the video of "The Hunt..." to make sure it was accurate (but removed the 'sics'. ;-)

You are on record saying that; nobody's paying me for transcription services. Don't blame me if other people watched the show and caught your contradictions and then question your motivations (whether or not you get paid). From what I see, 99% is evidently your transcribed verbiage to either stand behind (or not?) I don't witness where the poster did education/employment/loan/debt/mortgage/property/marital/child/court checks - or am I missing something?

Speaking of those kinds of 'creepy', 'stalking', non-Zodiac case related techniques, I don't think that's such a "very obscure" site when you, Morford, and Sandy, etc. visit – she even references it on other forums.

But please clarify, for good, because I don't believe it is a TV editing issue, why you DEFINITELY claimed, via the comic book evidence proffered to Ken and Sal that the Halloween Card was AUTHORED by The Zodiac. Was that not the whole point of that doc/video segment to inform the ignorant and unwashed masses about this subject serial murder case?

Tahoe27
7/21/2018 04:51:09 pm

Oh come on. Why don't you just admit that it's you?

Yet again, mention of me, morf, Sandy, Tom, Paul_Averly...and Richard:

"What a strange, strange Z world! The Ross threads have abruptly dried up at zodiackillersite where Arthur Leigh Allen is now all of a doo-dah!

Morf has gone off to solve EAR/ONS/GSK and every other non-Zodiac cold case worthy of his next be$t-$eller – leaving Tom V. in charge (!) – Tom’s left Sandy B. in charge back at his own site (!!); Pettibon has picked up that dusty six-string in the corner of his avatar and finally teased out the full name of his “favorite suspect”; Paul_Averly has turned Paul_Awol; Grinell is having cold sweat ALA conniptions; . . . and Ham Friend? . . . Ham Friend? . . . Ye of the rotated Sullivan graphology samples? . . . Soooooooie!

Dear Annie, Deb, Di, Misty, Sandy, Tracy, David & Howard,

— How you like me now?

Here it is . . . . I just did *your* background *and* foreground checks while spending nary a Jackson, and as far as the Zodiac Killer case henceforth will be concerned, they all come up: LOSERS.

By now, Richerd M. Nikson (sic) must be rolling over in his grave giving you a reverse two-fingered salute.

Won’t you sing it with me, ladies . . .?"

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You even title things similarly.

So who were you at the message board(s)? Why the hostility toward me--other than me making you so upset because I contradict myself? Why not say your screen name? I obviously upset you at one point, on a personal level...so tell me who you are! Maybe I owe you an apology...or not.

Shawn
7/21/2018 05:48:37 pm

Hey Tahoe,

What happen to Season 2 of the History Channel documentary on Zodiac?

History Channel left Ken mains left flexing biceps and Sal smoking Pall Malls?

No Go on Season 2?

Tahoe27
7/21/2018 05:53:37 pm

Hi Shawn!

I have no idea if there will be a season 2. I don't think I'll know until everyone else does. I'm kind of on the fence as to whether it's a good idea.

LMGTFY
7/21/2018 04:53:06 pm

Yeah, not so 'very obscure' a site when this was – or very close to – my original Google search; don't blame me:

http://www.letmegooglethat.com/?q=%22johansen+transcript+the+hunt+for+the+zodiac+killer%22

LMGTFY(2)
7/21/2018 05:13:02 pm

I was neither ever a member nor, hence, ever banned from any message board(s). I'm not sure with whom your issue is, but your last post demonstrates a disturbing fixation. I believe *you* are the stalker and I find that downright terrifying.

Back on my original point: you haven't clarified your stance on the 'Halloween' card, or should we look for 'The Hunt...' season 2?

(P.S. Morford(?) is too late to solve "EAR/ONS/GSK". Who doesn't know that?)

Feets . . . Don't fail me now!!

… running from knife-wielding harpy… **shiver**

Tahoe27
7/21/2018 05:48:45 pm

Of course you were--at one point.

You have talked about how you are following my posts with Paul_Avery. And, apparently you googled my name.

You know my stance...you follow what I write. You said so here.

Judith
7/21/2018 08:40:49 am

Richard you know I have a lot of respect for you and all the hard work you have done here. I have a challenge for you, instead of going off into little side roads ,and tangents, and any and all possible explanations and evidence, all different shades of zodiac, how about this? Break all the evidence down into only that which could be corroborated. For example, create a physical profile of zodiac based only on eye witness accounts. So that would not include the San Francisco police officers who think they saw a guy walking along the street as Zodiac, you cannot confirm that was an actual sighting of the killer. However you have several people who witnessed him murdering, including victims who have provided physical descriptions including voice descriptions of this killer. Scrape it all off and provide just the facts and then let's see what remains.

Joe Friday
7/21/2018 09:26:07 am

Whenever I encounter a new blog post by Richard Grinell, I first perform a browser, "Find on this page..." search for the modal auxiliary verb "MAY" (expressing possibility, NOT fact). I recommend visitors try this for themselves. I find the results—as in # of instances—most revealing.

I especially find this germane considering how the webmaster obviously develops/curates his web content with an eye to maintaining high browser search (SEO) rankings under the subject of the Zodiac Killer case.

'Could' and 'might' are two other relevant search modals.

"Just the facts, ma'am."

Richard
7/21/2018 09:47:56 am

"I especially find this germane considering how the webmaster obviously develops/curates his web content with an eye to maintaining high browser search (SEO) rankings under the subject of the Zodiac Killer case."
I actually don't care about SEO rankings, and therefore this has no impact whatsoever on the content. I write about the case because I have an interest in answering unanswered questions.

Richard
7/21/2018 10:08:00 am

The words "may", "might", "could" and "possibly" are used when presenting an idea about the Zodiac case. That is only correct and proper when writing articles you are not claiming as fact. They are intended to provoke discussion and present new ideas on the case, without claiming them as fact. I "may" have misinterpreted you, but are you suggesting I should write only facts and never express a thought on the Zodiac case.

Richard
7/21/2018 09:37:00 am

I have covered this before Judith, and in reality we have virtually nothing. We have no sightings at LHR, an unreliable sighting at BRS lasting less than a second or two, nothing at LB other than a guess at a young voice and dark brown hair, and three teenagers who viewed a man full on for probably about 3 seconds as he rounded the taxicab. In truth we have absolutely very little- even David Toschi didn't put much faith in the PH sketch, and he was lead investigator. So, if I didn't go off on tangents Judith, I would have become bored of this case in 2 months flat.
If I had to create a physical profile of Zodiac based on what little we have, I believe he was approximately 35 yrs, stocky build (180-200 lbs), 5'8"-5'10"in height, married with children, lived in Vallejo near the phone booth, average intelligence, likely a manual worker (regular weekday 9-5 job, moderately paid), who drove a white Chevrolet at least 9-10 years old during his first two crimes. He likely got jailed in 1971, was released late 1973, and possibly jailed again mid 1974. He either died in prison, or was released prior to 1986 for one final letter, before either dying or being returned to prison.
Apart from that I haven't got a clue. If we never hypothesized Judith, this case, along with Jack the Ripper and other mysteries, would have long been consigned to the cold case deep freeze.
I think running over tired old ground won't get us anywhere, and the descriptions we have of the Zodiac Killer are pretty worthless in ever solving the case. The Zodiac case is the most highly publicized case in America, back then and now. Assuming Zodiac worked, socialized, shopped, had his hair cut and had a reasonable circle of friends, including wife and relations, my guess, is that if the PH sketch was accurate and nobody recognized him to law
enforcement 's satisfaction, then having an accurate description of him 50 years after the fact, is of little consequence anymore. Realistically, he probably didn't look anything like the sketch, based on teenagers viewing from 60 feet away, in less than ideal lighting for likely less than 3 seconds. His general appearance and clothing most possibly, but certainly not to the extent to recognize furrow lines on his forehead and the shape of his lips from 60 feet away. I couldn't do that in daylight.
Anyway, the description and analysis above is my best guesstimate, but this will never make any inroads into catching the Zodiac Killer. The only way to catch the killer without forensics first, is to nail down where he lived to approximately 1 sq mile, then go from there. Narrow the search and narrow the people to investigate. I think everybody knows where I believe the killer lived, but whether I'm right or wrong, I firmly believe that other than DNA, geographical profiling is our best tool. Focus on the habits and timelines of the killer, including the least effort principle and buffer zones, that every human abides by, and we may edge a little closer.

Richard
7/21/2018 09:55:25 am

That reply wasn't meant to be dismissive Judith, I respect the question, but in all honesty this case has little to no chance of a resolution. I hope I'm wrong, but I see little hope.

Tom
7/22/2018 04:31:52 pm

The teenagers and the girls at LB gave reliable and objective staements without any agenda. The girls at LB encountered Mr. Z twice that day.

Carl Karas link
7/21/2018 04:39:35 pm

Again the Classical Greek connection. Fits with my suspect Karadanis. Enjoyable as always Richard. Fits with my solution to the 340 too. To paraphrase without misspellings: “It interested me a ton, oh I get in on the fun, a ton, a knife or a gun, no. nine fun....” Maloff, Joe K’s partner in the casino biz was married to the assistant to singer Kay Starr, whose big hit was “Wheel of Fortune”. Still played in the USA every day on the game show of the same name. If I’ve solved the remaining ciphers and my suspect is the right one I know I could have done it without Richard and Tahoe27, and Alex’s work with Kane/Zen. These are awfully big ‘ifs’ I know. For more see ZodiacKMAK.com. Richard, both the Ripper case and the Dahlia have now been convincingly solved. Both were cover ups. Must reads are ‘Everyone loved Jack’ and ‘Black Dahlia Red Rose. The latter, by Piu Eatwell, is one of the best true crime books ever written in terms of research and documentation. Indispensable. There is always hope for a solution. Cheers!

Tahoe27
7/21/2018 05:56:30 pm

Hey Carl--that's the hopes...that someone can someday connect some dots. :)

Carl Karas link
7/21/2018 06:23:28 pm

Oops I misspoke (tee hee hee!) Meant to say I could not have done it. Let me add one more name and that’s Galaxie500 (great avi) who posted invaluable press clippings on Kane. Karadanis fits so well into the 13 Symbol Cipher- leaving 4 letters left over from the scrabble board: N A M E

Rubislaw 32 link
7/22/2018 12:02:27 pm

Tahoe 27

Well done,in the first place,for your discovery of the Tim Holt comic,relating to the Halloween Card.

I can see that in this comments section that,you have been given a hard time of it,over your ''two minds'' rumination on Zodiac authenticity of the Halloween Card.

That you have been honest enough to give your reasons,is refreshing to hear.

In addition,that you claim to have not been remunerated for the time you gave to The History Channel,is most gratifying.

Apart from your ''slightly baffling'' perception,over the possible perpetrator,at Lake Berryessa,I find your reasoning sound,and your arguments,constructive.

Keep up the good work.

Tahoe27
7/23/2018 09:25:27 am

Thank you Rubislaw! I appreciate your kind words.


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    The Zodiac Killer may have given us the answer almost word-for-word when he wrote PS. The Mt. Diablo Code concerns Radians & # inches along the radians. The code solution identified was Estimate: Four Radians and Five Inches To read more, click the image.
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