WHY SPOIL THE GAME

7/14/2018

This is a continuation of the article 'The Illusion of the 340 Cipher,' attempting to show Zodiac's second code was nothing more than a collection of puzzles, interconnected to his other mailed correspondences.
The 'Halloween' card mailed by Zodiac on October 27th 1970 predominantly featured within the 340 cipher, in that, Paradice and Slaves was able to be shown bisecting the cipher horizontally and vertically across its mid-section, along with 'by' being found in all four quadrants. The text of the stamp 'In the Beginning God' fitted nicely on the first line of the cipher, with the word 'God' aligning nicely with characters 15, 16 and 17. In addition, the half-earth image on the stamp mirrored exactly with character 16.
The idea that all these connections to the 'Halloween' card, '13 Symbol' cipher and 'Exorcist' letter could be forged within the 340 cipher by chance, was presented as so unlikely, they must have been created by design.
The darkened section of the 'Halloween' card inner reads like an instruction manual. The skeleton's finger of 4-TEEN directing us downwards 14 lines, to find the word 'BOO.'
The 14th line containing four shaded circles, three of which can be formed into the word BOO, complete with exclamation mark (I + black circle).
The next feature on the 'Halloween' card is the strange symbol.

The following two characters on the 14th line of the 340 cipher can easily be rearranged, by reversing the letter F and attaching its adjacent character, to mimic the strange symbol on the 'Halloween' card.
The next feature on both the 14th line and 'Halloween' card is the letter N and the letter Z. Rotating the N ninety degrees clockwise forms the completed sequence of BOO!, strange symbol and letter Z on the 340 cipher.
This is achieved using 8 characters on the 340 cipher, all in close proximity to each other. Just like 'In the Beginning God' and 'Paradice and Slaves,' is this another stroke of luck, or has this been deliberately fashioned by the Zodiac Killer as part of a game.
It is further apparent that the word 'BOO' (in reverse) bisects the word 'Paradice' running vertically down the cipher, separating the letters I and C.
On the 'Halloween' card in this approximate area, the Zodiac Killer has mirrored the letter N, which may or may not hold some significance.
This could be a case of simply looking for patterns and finding them, but with so many having now been unearthed, is this compounding evidence to reliably dismiss the 340 cipher as harboring a coherent and uniform message, as demonstrated by the 408?
The Zodiac Killer may have dropped several clues in his later communications, resisting the temptation of giving us the final solution:
"But, then why spoil the game."

The Illusion of the 340 Cipher

23 Comments

Richard

7/15/2018 11:01:03 am

In print, The Shadow's real name is Kent Allard, and he was a famed aviator who fought for the French during World War I. He became known by the alias the Black Eagle, according to The Shadow's Shadow (1933), although later stories revised this alias as the Dark Eagle, beginning with The Shadow Unmasks (1937). After the war, Allard finds a new challenge in waging war on criminals. Allard falsifies his death in the South American jungles, then returns to the United States. Arriving in New York City, he adopts numerous identities to conceal his existence.

One of the identities Allard assumes—indeed, the best known—is that of Lamont Cranston, a "wealthy young man-about-town." In the pulps, Cranston is a separate character; Allard frequently disguises himself as Cranston and adopts his identity (The Shadow Laughs, 1931). While Cranston travels the world, Allard assumes his identity in New York. In their first meeting, Allard, as The Shadow, threatens Cranston, saying he has arranged to switch signatures on various documents and other means that will allow him to take over the Lamont Cranston identity entirely unless Cranston agrees to allow Allard to impersonate him when he is abroad. Although alarmed at first, Cranston is amused by the irony of the situation and agrees. The two men sometimes meet in order to impersonate each other (Crime over Miami, 1940). The disguise works well because Allard and Cranston resemble each other (Dictator of Crime, 1941).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow

Here is an image of the symbols on the Albany letter
https://www.zodiacciphers.com/uploads/4/9/7/1/4971630/published/albany-letter.png?1495232029

Here are the cryptograms in the Shadow Crime Magazine entitled 'The Chain of Death'. Scroll down to view. Notice the similarity to the Albany letter symbols.
https://www.apprendre-en-ligne.net/crypto/bibliotheque/shadow/shadow340715.pdf

Alex Lewis

7/28/2018 06:06:10 am

The Game! This it did become for him in the end. However, there is a misconception about Zodiac in that many seem to believe that he had a hatred for Law Enforcement with some even speculating that he was a wanna be cop but likely failed the entry exam or psychological exam. Like many other things Zodiac related, this hate for LE is myth because Z writes numerous letters never once using derogatory terms or names for those trying to catch him, not once.

The first time Zodiac refers to police as 'pigs' is in his Nov. 69 'Death Machine' letter and the reason he starts calling police derogatory names and attempting to embarrass them with ps 2 cops pulled a goof which 'must print this part in paper' is simply in response to Chief Lee and his calling Z a clumsy criminal and possible latent homosexual.

Zodiac in his opening paragraph of the Death Machine letter gives hint to His being pissed off by Lee's comments saying "I have grown rather angry with police for their telling lies about me ..." then goes on to refer to them as pigs saying he enjoys needling the blue pigs, who he has rubbed their face in boo-boos of their own making and, he isn't done there because he's about to make them blush even more with his 'ps - 2 cops - 1 goof' statement.

Richard

7/28/2018 06:09:37 am

Not to mention Chief Martin Lee saying he had left fingerprints on the taxicab and hadn't entered the park.

Alex Lewis

7/29/2018 12:34:47 am

Well as you know Rich, You & I have had several debates on the park issue, I know Your preferred theory/belief, You know mine etc but putting aside if he did or did not enter the park, maybe the point or fact we should focus on is whether he is in J.K, or around near-by somewhere, He was able to use the fact they searched it thoroughly to slam police offering detail only a person with first hand knowledge could recite.

He is, without doubt, still in what we both can agree on I'm sure, the immediate vicinity or general area. He hasn't jumped in a get away vehicle then and has vacated Pacific Heights before the SFPD have numbers on scene to surround Julius Kahn with a Zodiac back in the Theatre District.

Park, rear of residence (Garden) or actually fucked into a house. . . Maybe the actual place is second to a knowing that whichever, either/or... He's still there somewhere!

This is the Tourettes Syndrone typing ..

7/29/2018 12:48:52 am

Fucked into a house! Well tihshs to be the most amusing typo I think I've ever had the pleasure of mistyping!

Rich my friend, one has to get an ''''t Comment' feature! "Ducked Rich, ducked is obviously the less profane word one was intending to use !

I am still of the opinion Rich that Un-Sub on Jackson Street did deliberately fuck straight into a residence upon same street!

All those in favour. . .??

Sigmund

7/29/2018 05:23:10 pm

Hahaha! Reminds me of the time a friend was going on a plane trip. I sent her an email. Several days later while perusing my Outbox I realized to my horror that I had NOT typed "GOOD LUCK!" I had typed the other thing. Oops! :-O

Rubislaw 32 link

7/15/2018 12:21:20 pm

Most interesting,Richard.I've just had a look at ''The Chain of Death'',and accompanying symbols.

First reaction is ''yes'' on some symbols pilfered for the Albany letter cryptogram.Also,some used for Z148,solved correctly [...I have checked...],by the Heck brothers.

OK...both ciphers not authenticated,but one can't afford to have the FBI and CA DOJ,playing ''head games'' with us,over authentication,so I have realised.

Just as the ''my name is ----'' cipher,does not reveal Zodiac's real name [....my ''guess'' is the address of his senior High School...],then.....The Albany Cryptogram does not reveal the identity of a prospective victim.

Not only was Zodiac a scavenger and magpie,he was also a downright liar,when it suited his purposes.That being to keep everyone interested enough,to ''tag along'' with his indulgences....but not reward us enough,to make us sit back,and feel we have truly found his measure.

Hence,albeit congruent to the inference of his Albany letter,I believe that the solution to the Albany Cryptogram is :

DONNIE H HENLY ALBANY VEHICAL CENTER THIS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

Yes,the FBI called it wrong....And I am about to correct them on this,and one or two other ''minor errors''.

Richard

7/15/2018 02:30:16 pm

Yes, I tried to avoid using the word Zodiac for the very reasons you mentioned. The Zodiac, or otherwise, certainly derived his inspiration from somewhere. The unusual symbols on the Albany letter are a strange choice. The Zodiac clearly plagiarized The Mikado, and possibly other sources, ultimately becoming a movie critic in his later material. As for the original Albany letter deciphered- since nobody of that name existed in any records, would seem a rather pointless name to encode. If the letter wanted to appear authentic and threatening, how difficult would it have been for the author to find out one nurses name, to create maximum impact. By placing a fictitious and untraceable person is a pretty meaningless venture.

Rubislaw 32 link

7/15/2018 03:52:55 pm

Naturally we can't be certain about such things,but when the possibility of ''Vehical Center'' became real,I then did some research.

Donald Hugh Henley was born in Linden,a town to the east of Dallas,TX,to parents Con and Hughlene.

Albany,TX,is a town to the west of Dallas,well known as an automobile center,with car show traditions.

''Donnie'' assisted his father,while a teenager,and into young adulthood,with Con's business.

This was as an ''NAPA'' Auto Parts dealer.

The inference being,that Zodiac was celebrating his liberation,in life,by his love affair with motorcars.And,part of that was visiting Con Henley's shop or garage,and Con's son Donnie.

The extra significance was that Donnie,went on to become famous,as the drummer and lead vocalist for the band ''The Eagles''.

In 1973,The Eagles became successful,not just in the U.S.,but throughout the world.

So,I'll put it to the FBI,though its possible that they might already know.

Rubislaw 32 link

7/15/2018 04:15:42 pm

P.S. Richard.

I'll ask them about the ''UCLA Three'',as believed redacted,in the ''Steve McQueen'' letter,also.

No harm trying [?].

I could always appeal to sense of maturity,even though the UCLA assassinations,must be a source of great embarrassment to them [?].

Did you note that,one of the names on the ''death list'' was Charles Shultz ? [...spelt ''Shultze'',just as Henley spelt ''Henly''....].

Rubislaw 32 link

7/16/2018 04:53:05 am

Of course,of course....what was I thinking [?].

''Donnie'' Henley is better known as ''Don'' Henley.I had tried to get more information from the Don Henley Fan Club [..100% women,incidentally [!]...].

Don Henley's father was called ''Con'',which is normally short for Conrad or Constantine,if you happen to be a bloke.

So,because Don's father liked to be called ''Con'',then his parents referred to Don,as ''Donnie'',so as not to confuse ''Don'' and ''Con''.

When Don Henley's father died.he assumed ''Don'',since he preferred it to ''Donnie''.

So,with Zodiac,he saw that the Albany cryptogram solution,might have read ''Connie'',instead of ''Donnie'',which would have been almost correct,but ''no cigar''.

This adds credence to the ''Vehical'' instead of ''Medical'',Another example of a Zodiac misspelling.

Also,Con Henley was part of the franchise,in business of ''NAPA'',which stands for ''National Auto Parts Association''.Another clever Zodiac ''play'' on words.

What remains is....does the famous musician,Don Henley,remember a young man,who turned out to be the Zodiac ?

Well,I considered writing to Don Henley's manager.But I think the correct course of action,is to just inform the FBI.

Which I am about to do.

Rubislaw 32 link

7/16/2018 05:38:01 am

Hey....could be some much needed circumstantial evidence,in the bag [?].

Particularly,if the FBI have a forensic link on the Albany letter,to the Zodiac.

Don Henley will get quite a shock,if he remembers him,and can identify him,under oath [?].

Richard

7/16/2018 05:54:40 am

Good luck with those requests Rubislaw. Two to three years ago, I would have been optimistic, but the FOIA requests have become the deaf ear requests. But I nevertheless hope you are successful.

Rubislaw 32 link

7/16/2018 06:23:54 am

Thanks Richard,I like to ask ''uncomfortable'' questions of these agencies.......even though I know that there is little chance of a reply.

With the FBI,it's normally : ''Thank you,etc,etc..''

But today,I'll prepare a letter of ''uncomfortables'',since after all,I have confidence that I am giving them something in return.

This includes the ''UCLA Three''....the decoy men,found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder.

In addition,the ''column embroidery'' in the solution to ''Z263'',which indicates ''Arthur George Webster''...the father of victim,Joan Webster's name on his birth certificate....who otherwise went by the name,''George Webster''.

This puts into focus the credulity of the 1988 New Canaan letters,as being ''Zodiac authentic.

So,if you happen to speak to Mr.Morford,can you ask him to give me full details of when,precisely,he received copies of these letters,and more specifically,the ''e-mail'' explaining that the letters were the composition of a ''17 year old genius''......which is a ''pack of lies'',and I will tell the FBI,words to this effect.

In return,and in confidence,I am willing to give Mr.Morford,details of how the ''offering up'' of the New Canaan letters,fits in with ''events,circa February and March,of 2015.Including how ''The Puppet Master'',orchestrated real events.

You are under no obligation,of course,Richard,and I have much respect for ''Morf 13'' for his input,over the years.

Richard

7/16/2018 08:31:38 am

Mike Morford wrote - I received an anonymous email some time ago telling me that a 17 year old boy wrote this letter, but I've never confirmed it. Here's the email I received-

"The letters that came from New Haven, CT were from a 17 year old emotionally disturbed genius, He wrote Zodiac symbols on the chalkboard to scare a Girl. He also wrote a graphic letter of how he was going to kill her. The FBI came into town, caught him, and he was sent to Residential counseling"

Richard

7/16/2018 08:33:30 am

Thu Apr 09, 2015
http://www.zodiackillersite.com/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=2326

Rubislaw 32 link

7/16/2018 06:48:43 am

.....yes,well of course the FBI ''know'' it's the ''UCLA Three'',because they did the redacting.But,this adds credence to the solution to the ''340'',which includes ''Zodiac's Bident'' as another reference,in largely ''column embroidry'',to it.''Both'',apart from Zodiac's Caen reference to ''Neo Fascist Cops'' assisting actual assassin,Claude Hubert.

I need to lay some ''stuff'' on the FBI,before I focus on Mr.Graysmith again,and that July 19th 1978 typed letter.

Now that a ''certain police force'' have just used an 84 year old innocent woman,as a mouthpiece for their ''truth bending''....without telling her the truth.....the gloves are off.

There is no escape now,for Graysmith to answer to a newspaper,for the July 19th 1978 letter.In all probability,he has nothing to worry about.

He just needs to come out of retirement,briefly,to put the record straight.

This time,there will be no fat Hollywood consultancy fee,to tempt him.

Rubislaw 32 link

7/16/2018 12:16:09 pm

Thanks for that information,Richard,but of course ''already seen'',and not believed....which in no way is a derisory reflection on ''Mr.Morford''.

He merely states it,as it happened to him.The offer remains on the table [...dates and content of that e-mail...],and you are free to give him my e-mail address,if he wishes it.....and,may I say,with it,more information from me.

As further general knowledge to your readers,regarding Z263 :

The three women's names,alluded to,in the solution to Z263,are ''Joan'',Shauna'' and ''Jeanie''.All three names are the female version of ''John'',in Hebrew,Irish Gaelic,and Scottish Gaelic,respectively.

The solutions to the riddle about ''who holds the symbol ?'' is ''Genie the one'' in the plain text....and ''Red Phantom,Imperial Wizard to Zodiac'',in the cipher text.

Perhaps BB might be interested [?].Given that the cipher text riddle solution,sounds like a radio message.

Regardless of my gripes with law enforcement,they always receive my information first....therefore should have nothing to complain about,when I ''accuse'' them of indiscretions,in the way they go about their business.

Which,often leaves much to be desired,in terms of morals.

Just because Sir Arthur Conan Doyle made his Sherlock Holmes character to be a psychopath,himself...doesn't mean that it's a given that :

''It takes a psychopath to catch a psychopath.''.

7/16/2018 06:43:41 pm

I just barely passed my math classes in college so my cypher skills are laking. But, I have read long, and hard, and between the lines in the other areas. And, I have for some time wanted to know what someone with your code breaking prowess thinks about whether or not the cryptonyms here on these lists mean anything - in the unsolved codes. https://www.maryferrell.org/php/cryptdb.php

ps. The CB and HAM radio connections I wish were mine but I am finding that so far in all my revelations, someone, usually Richard, has - long since got there before me. And, as thorough as I think I may read between the lines, I am told I am a nut whenever I do so, usually by Ray or one of his many clones. But, I do appreciate your polite treatment, thanx 32.

Karen C

7/16/2018 07:23:01 pm

Funny thing BB, Ray tells me he actually considers the Somerton Man may have been a foreign spy who got bumped off by a CIA assassin. It is interesting that Somerton Man seemed to have a love interest who he tried to meet with before he met his unfortunate end. Even spies have love interests... and children too, which can become as scattered across the globe as their journeys into espionage. Anyway, back to the topic at hand!

As for the Zodiac's cryptography, what is it that they say about things seeming too good to be true? Generally they are.

His cryptography often looks forced to me, as if he is painting an abstract picture out of symbols. The balance or symmetry leads me to conclude that he was trying to appear to be very intelligent by adding extra layers of abstract artwork in order to complete his optical illusion. Basically I think he created a clever mirage, not a cipher. He either deliberately abstracted a legitimate cipher to the point that it could no longer be deciphered, or he set out to deliberately trick the authorities into believing the cipher was real. It was of course "uncrackable" from the outset, because it was a fake cipher. It is impossible to crack a cipher if it was not a cipher to begin with. I believe he hinted that his cipher was a fake when he declared it to be "uncrackable".

Rubislaw 32 link

7/16/2018 07:09:06 pm

I'll check out the cryptonyms,BB,but thanks anyway,for your kind words.

One shouldn't presume anything,and always attempt to exercise humility,if it's not getting in the way,of trying to advance progress,in investigations.

I'm not a code maker,but my education in Advanced Algebra,and Number Theory,gives me advantages in code breaking.

It's no accident either,that the Hardens succeeded 98% of the way,with what was realistically solvable,in the ''408''.They were both schoolteachers,addicted to crossword puzzles.

We all have strengths and weaknesses,and can offer something to this case,if keen enough.

Naturally,it remains to be seen how many,or how much of the ciphers,I have solved....and don't dissuade others from having attempts.

The ''my name is'' cipher,might be solved,by anyone,for example.

Thanks again.

Tom

7/17/2018 08:20:50 pm

I couldn’t solve a cipher if you gave me the key. Karen C makes the point in her above statement that clears a lot of this. The 340 is a word puzzle, not a cipher. How do I know this? Just sayin.

Sigmund

7/16/2018 07:35:50 pm

What is it with puppies and new bones? Give a puppy a new bone and he will run and run and run with it, eventually completely exhausting himself and then, wondering what on earth to do with it, he will try to bury it in a pot plant or under a bush somewhere. He never forgets where it is - it is like an old friend or hidden trophy - but usually so many new bones come his way that he prefers to run with them instead. The old bones that he once ran with and chewed over eventually go smelly and decompose, but they never fully go away. His owner will always turn them up again in future, whenever he is weeding or cleaning up, and while holding his nose will put them where they belong. But the puppy will not want to let go of them, until of course the owner presents him with a new bone to run with and chew on. Then he is happy once more.

WHY SPOIL THE GAME

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