Zodiac-History Topic

The city of San Francisco and is surrounding areas were shrouded in darkness and fear for four years. Between the years 1966 and 1970 a merciless killer stalked the streets killing at random, people who were unsuspecting innocents, enjoying a day out at a lake, or a man working, making money for his struggling family or a woman with her young baby. It did not matter, No one was safe, a taunting murderer was hunting and loving every moment of it. The “Zodiac” killer is considered the most elusive and well organised serial killer in history. He was a sexual sadist; his pleasure was torture and murder. He taunted the authorities and the newspapers with mocking notes telling where he would strike next. The official tally of his victims was six. He claimed thirty-seven dead. He was never caught.

The “Zodiac” was obsessed with puzzles, ciphers and mysteries. Consistently sending letters and clues to the authorities and newspapers, specifically The San Francisco Chronicle. He grew a deep connection with the newspaper and two members of staff, Robert Graysmith and Paul Avery. Robert Graysmith unofficially cracked the case of The “Zodiac” killer. Paul Avery helped, but became resentful and bitter after the “Zodiac” claimed he was going to kill him. Zodiac sent countless letters and ciphers. They were chilling and many were never printed due to there nature. He constantly referenced classic movies and literature such as “The Most Dangerous Game “about a man who is an expert hunter and he has become bored of hunting animals so he hunts men instead.

The “Zodiac” was never caught because of outdated police procedures and the general lack of crime scene technology at the time. Zodiac was a particularly intelligent serial killer, He chose the majority of his victims at random, and he killed silently in secluded places. He killed efficiently and without complication most of the times.

It is generally considered that Zodiac was at times a sexually motivated killer. He... [continues]

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