S33 Ep14: Zodiac Suspect: Arthur Leigh Allen

Foul Play: Crime Series

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

True Crime, Society & Culture, News, Daily News, History

4.4 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we delve into the life and suspicions surrounding Arthur Leigh Allen, the most compelling suspect in the infamous Zodiac killer case. From his eerie conversations with Donald Cheney to his disturbing behaviors and connections to the Zodiac's chilling crimes, we unravel the evidence that casts a dark shadow over Allen. Discover how the detectives' relentless pursuit and mounting circumstantial evidence brought Allen into the spotlight, raising the haunting question: was he the elusive Zodiac killer?

Join us as we explore the unsettling parallels between Allen's actions and the Zodiac's terrifying spree. From his fascination with the macabre to his ominous statements and peculiar behaviors, this episode paints a vivid portrait of a man whose life and alleged crimes remain shrouded in mystery. Tune in to hear the chilling details and decide for yourself whether Arthur Leigh Allen was the true face behind the Zodiac's mask.

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0:00.0	This has been so rotten and miserable and terrible and again the bad things about it is that I haven't deserved any of it.
0:10.0	They haven't arrested me because they can't prove a thing. I'm not the damn
0:18.4	zodiac. The Hello friend.
0:45.0	There are two different kinds of evidence in a criminal investigation.
0:50.0	The direct kind that leaves no question remaining on a person's guilt, and then the indirect
0:57.4	kind, a type of evidence that is much more complicated. Circumstantial evidence is not direct proof, but it draws a
1:07.6	compelling map of implication and suspicion.
1:13.0	As coincidences mount, they seem less like mere chance and more like a tightening web.
1:20.8	Enclosing itself around an individual and fostering an almost unshakable conviction that they
1:27.6	must be the perpetrator.
1:31.3	But there is a very precarious balance between suspicion and certainty and the quest for truth.
1:39.0	Striking such an equilibrium is a treacherous path.
1:44.3	The Zodiac killer has proven to be a perplexing figure, deriving pleasure from his malice
1:50.8	as he continued to roam the streets.
1:54.0	He was mocking authorities, embracingly gloating about his terrible crimes with no repercussions
2:00.6	and no punishment.
2:03.1	When a suspect finally emerged, a suspect so desperately sought, there were rays of hope and
2:10.7	an extraordinary level of pressure for those in charge of the hunt.
2:17.0	In the middle of summer 1971, a potential suspect arose within the zodiac killer investigation.
2:26.1	While scores of people have been investigated and questioned,
2:30.7	this individual was different.
2:33.0	This time there was someone in the spotlight,
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