Many people live with fond memories and illusions about the "wonderful era of the 1960's". It was the time of rock n roll legends, of peace marches and more. Yet the 1960's had more of their share of terror and evil inclinations. The San Fransisco Bay Area "Zodiac Killer" was one such black mark. This incarnation of evil and publicity seeker lives onwards even to this day. It is not only a matter of downright fascination with this character . Its not only a matter that he never was caught. Media images and copycats exist even to day. Think of the Son of Sam, the Manson family and the Dirty Harry movies of Clint Eastwood. Whom do you these characters of portrayed or actual murders mirror a pattern of ?
It is generally held, after extensive research and corroboration tat between Dec 1968 and November of that year that the Zodiac was the terror on the minds of most in the San Francisco Bay areas. The legacy of the Zodiac lives on today as unfortunately the model if not hero, of many individuals, whom you might well call crazy or psychopaths
Working his killing through different areas, he became known only as the zodiac killer after he included taunting letters to the press. The letters started in 1969 when the zodiac killer placed three almost identical letters out to three area papers.
The Zodiackiller would continue these letters and taunting for many years. Though only seven victims were conclusively connected to the zodiac, it's no doubt that he may have easily had a hand in the rest of the slayings.
Amazingly even with all the clues provided by the Zodiac in his taunting of the police and his boasts , the Zodiac was never caught. One would think that it would only take one single clue to give his identity area. But that never occurred. The main suspect in the case was one Arthur Leigh Allen, but no case was ever made against him. In fact it was in 2002 that DNA evidence was processed, but no links could be made to Allen in any of those tests.
It may have been just plain luck or happenstance that Mr. Arthur Leigh Allen could never be properly charged in the legal system , taken off the streets , and tried in a true criminal court. The amazing thing is that if these events occurred today , a good trial lawyer could make a very strong case , that his client could never get a "fair " trial anywhere in the United States or indeed anywhere in the world. It was as if the roulette tables were fixed both against the capture of this villain and even his treatment in the legal system and court of law.
Mr. Allen , the chief suspect by the police , in terms of the actual identity of the famed murderer died in 1992 of renal failure. He took his secrets to the grave with him. Perhaps it is rumored that the Zodiac Killer has a daughter who may one yet step forward to reveal the truth in these matters.
In the end after so much time had passed , since the 1960's , the San Fransisco Bay Area Police could do more. So much time had elapsed , the trail had gone cold , any witnesses and clues were either not available , reliable or had dried up. The police persisted and resisted attempts to close down the case and inquiry. . Finally in 2004 the case of the Zodiac Killer was officially closed.
It is generally held, after extensive research and corroboration tat between Dec 1968 and November of that year that the Zodiac was the terror on the minds of most in the San Francisco Bay areas. The legacy of the Zodiac lives on today as unfortunately the model if not hero, of many individuals, whom you might well call crazy or psychopaths
Working his killing through different areas, he became known only as the zodiac killer after he included taunting letters to the press. The letters started in 1969 when the zodiac killer placed three almost identical letters out to three area papers.
The Zodiackiller would continue these letters and taunting for many years. Though only seven victims were conclusively connected to the zodiac, it's no doubt that he may have easily had a hand in the rest of the slayings.
Amazingly even with all the clues provided by the Zodiac in his taunting of the police and his boasts , the Zodiac was never caught. One would think that it would only take one single clue to give his identity area. But that never occurred. The main suspect in the case was one Arthur Leigh Allen, but no case was ever made against him. In fact it was in 2002 that DNA evidence was processed, but no links could be made to Allen in any of those tests.
It may have been just plain luck or happenstance that Mr. Arthur Leigh Allen could never be properly charged in the legal system , taken off the streets , and tried in a true criminal court. The amazing thing is that if these events occurred today , a good trial lawyer could make a very strong case , that his client could never get a "fair " trial anywhere in the United States or indeed anywhere in the world. It was as if the roulette tables were fixed both against the capture of this villain and even his treatment in the legal system and court of law.
Mr. Allen , the chief suspect by the police , in terms of the actual identity of the famed murderer died in 1992 of renal failure. He took his secrets to the grave with him. Perhaps it is rumored that the Zodiac Killer has a daughter who may one yet step forward to reveal the truth in these matters.
In the end after so much time had passed , since the 1960's , the San Fransisco Bay Area Police could do more. So much time had elapsed , the trail had gone cold , any witnesses and clues were either not available , reliable or had dried up. The police persisted and resisted attempts to close down the case and inquiry. . Finally in 2004 the case of the Zodiac Killer was officially closed.
About the Author:
History will forever link the name of Mr. Bob Graysmith to the notorious Zodiac murders. This, of course, is no accident.
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