Cracking the Code: The Zodiac Pt. 2

Serial Killers

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True Crime, History, Education

4.6 • 30.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Following a string of brutal murders throughout the 1960s, the Zodiac Killer continues to write letters taunting the press and police. This episode originally aired in February 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.
0:04.4	This episode includes discussions of violence and murder that some people may find offensive.
0:09.1	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
0:15.4	Brian Hartnell barely suppressed a giggle as a strange man approached him and 22-year-old Cecilia
0:22.3	shepard on the shore of California's Lake Berriessa. Cecilia gripped his arm tightly as the man
0:29.6	moved closer, but Brian almost couldn't help but laugh. The man was wearing a ridiculous black
0:36.4	hood that looked like it came straight from a costume shop. It draped unevenly over his
0:41.9	blue windbreaker. Perhaps the oddest part of all was the prominent symbol near the bottom of the hood,
0:47.8	which looked like the crosshairs of the gun. Then Brian realized why Cecilia was so frightened.
0:55.2	The man had a shining black pistol in his hand. In a remarkably calm voice,
1:01.2	Cecilia asked this stranger what he wanted. The hooded man told them he only wanted their money.
1:07.6	But he was lying. The stranger was the zodiac killer, and he was out for blood.
1:18.8	Hi, I'm Greg Polson. This is serial killers. Every Monday, we dive into the minds and madness of
1:31.4	serial killers. Today, we're continuing our exploration into the mysterious and terrifying
1:37.2	zodiac killer. A brutal murderer who remains unidentified to this day. I'm here with my co-host
1:44.1	Vanessa Richardson. Hi, everyone. You can find episodes of serial killers for free on Spotify.
1:50.0	Last week, we examined the first two confirmed zodiac attacks, which resulted in the deaths of
1:55.7	three people near Vallejo, California. We also discussed some of the taunting ciphers the zodiac
2:01.2	sent to the press, revealing his desire to incite public terror. This week will follow the investigation
2:08.0	into the zodiac, his continuing cryptic correspondence with the media, and the sudden end to his killing
2:14.6	spree. On July 31, 1969, the zodiac killer contacted the California press for the first time.
2:29.1	In letters to three Bay Area papers, he claimed he'd already murdered three people and threatened
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