SERIAL KILLER: The Zodiac Killer
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What is the Zodiac Killer case?
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Today, we're talking about one of the most mysterious killers in history, the Zodiac Killer. In the late 60s and early 70s, he terrified people all over the San Francisco Bay Area with a string of brutal murders. He struck without warning, he taunted the police with cryptic letters, strange symbols, and chilling promises, and then he vanished. Was the Zodiac a criminal mastermind? Or was he just a deluded narcissist hiding behind ciphers and shadows? Spoiler, I think it was the latter.
To this day, no one knows who the Zodiac Killer was. And it continues to be the topic of heated speculation. And so we're taking a closer look at it. More on this case and the clues the Zodiac Killer left behind right after this quick break.
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What did you know about this case before diving into today? So this is one that I've always been interested in. I hadn't done a deep dive like we did to prepare for this episode. But growing up, I mean, Zodiac was one of my favorite movies. So I had just really known about the case through that film. I don't know.
What about you?
I knew nothing.
I knew nothing. And that's going to be a common theme for me, you guys. Like, I really get into these cases when we add them to our list and I go ham. I go into the subreddits. But I had like briefly heard, you know, Zodiac in the same way that Golden State was mentioned. But I really didn't know anything about this case. And I'm blown away. Like, I'm I'm.
beyond ready to get into this because i am just we've got our botched board here and i am ready to make some tally marks and get into the details of this totally i think this is a case where everyone has heard of the zodiac killer i would say he's probably like a household name but getting deep into the research for this episode there are so many misconceptions about this case
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the Zodiac Killer case?
1:14–8:58
2
What happened on December 20, 1968?
8:58–19:19
3
How did the Zodiac Killer taunt the police?
19:19–19:41
4
What details do we know about the Zodiac Killer's victims?
19:41–37:01
5
What were the Zodiac Killer's letters about?
37:01–58:53
6
How did the Zodiac Killer's methods differ from typical serial killers?
58:53–1:09:38
7
What chilling messages did the Zodiac Killer send?
1:09:38–1:12:34
8
What can we learn from the Zodiac Killer's unsolved case?
1:12:34–1:26:46