I'm going to be So, On the night of July 4th 1969 couples were celebrating Independence Day across the country. The same was true in Blue Rock Springs in Vallejo, California, where Lovebirds drove to secluded spots to watch the fireworks crackle over the night sky in relative peace while they shared a moment together.

One such moment was being shared by Michael Magoo and Darlene Ferrin, who were parked in their car

in an isolated and empty spot at the park, some teenagers having just left as they had found their spot.

They sat in the leather seats and began to talk to one another, their conversation broken

by a car entering the park along the road behind them. The two watched as it rolled forward until it stopped behind their car. They looked back,

Michael with confusion and Darlene with fear. The headlights were bright and the engine was rumbling idly. The darkness made it impossible to see inside.

It lingered for an eternity until the engine kicked in and the car sputtered forward. Relief came immediately as they watched the car leave the park through the winding road.

It was probably just someone who was lost they rationalized between themselves.

There was only moments later that the car returned and the fear crept

back in louder now. The person wasn't lost. The car rumbled behind them once more as a door

opened and footsteps pushed forward to their own car. A bright light pierced their windows

blinding them both before glass shattered alongside the sound of deafening gunshots. The figure,

a silhouette beyond the flashlight, fired into the car indiscriminately.

As quickly as it started, it was over, and the figure walked to his car and drove calmly

away from the scene. The figure would go on to be known by the public as the

Zodiac killer, a figure so enigmatic he still remains a mystery to this day 50

years later. But this is just one of many stories from the Zodiac's case that we aim to explore in this

week's episode of The Red Thread, the show where we cover Cold Cases Scriptids, conspiracies

and cults, I do like alliteration.

I'm Jackson and I'm joined by Isaiah and Charlie and this is what we do.

This is what we do.

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