The Enduring Enigma of the Zodiac Killer
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This Episode thoroughly examines the Zodiac Killer, an enigmatic serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area from 1968 to 1970, detailing their modus operandi, including targeting couples and using firearms and knives, and their distinctive communication with authorities and the press through letters and complex ciphers. The text chronicles several confirmed and suspected attacks, such as the Lake Herman Road and Blue Rock Springs shootings, the Lake Berryessa stabbing, and the murder of taxi driver Paul Stine, while also exploring potential earlier crimes like the Cheri Jo Bates case in Riverside. Furthermore, it discusses the ongoing investigation, the challenges of deciphering the killer's messages, and the enduring mystery surrounding their identity, including analysis of prime suspect Arthur Leigh Allen and instances of copycat killers in later years.
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