The Zodiac Killer

[Rosella]

Wasn't there someone who asserted years ago that their father had killed the Beaumont children? They're everywhere!

The trouble with the Zodiac killer (as with Jack) is that several authors have written books pushing their own agenda and their favourite suspects. It becomes quite confusing after a time. I'd just love a book giving the facts as they are known, thanks. Any recommendations?

I don't believe Cheri Jo Bates was one of his, even if he did assert that she was his first, though strangely he may have known her as he had links to the Riverside district.

[Ausgirl]

Oddly, the original police sketch, after Stine I believe, looks nothing like Allen but does look like Kaczynski. I really don't think it was either though.

That Kaczynski spammer makes my teeth hurt. Guilty of everything! Evar! My ass.

I'm dealing with someone exactly like this elsewhere atm, one of those "my daddy it" nutters, and daddy is also guilty of everything, ever. And. They won't. Shut. Up. About it. Drives me up the freakin wall.

Sorry, I think I just needed to vent.

[Ausgirl]

I'm a total Arthur Leigh Allen as Zodiac supporter like Kensei (believing there was more than one), but I decided to take another look at the case and to finally read the original Graysmith Zodiac book. It gives me a different view of Zodiac than Zodiac Unmasked.

Now I'm intrigued by the first main suspect mentioned in the book who's real name was Bill Grant. The patrolman, mentioned in Graysmith's book and who first suspected him, wrote a book about him three years ago.

He claims first-hand knowledge of a cover-up and that the motive was revenge for adultery, so I have to be interested for sure.

http://www.amazon.ca/The-Zodiac-Kill.../dp/0982936303

I have tended to give stories like this one a LOT more credence since I learned of the Scott Lee Kimball fiasco. Just some mind-blowingly bad/corrupt decisions all round, and Kimball got to commit another couple of murders while roaming free as an "informer"- which appears to be perfectly fine with all official parties involved. Except, when it became public knowledge.

There's a few other cases I could cite... So when people say "hushup conspiracy" where killers are concerned, I do not automatically look around for people in tin foil hats any more.

I'd really like to read this book.

[sdreid]

Oddly, the original police sketch, after Stine I believe, looks nothing like Allen but does look like Kaczynski. I really don't think it was either though.

[MayBea]

I'm a total Arthur Leigh Allen as Zodiac supporter like Kensei (believing there was more than one), but I decided to take another look at the case and to finally read the original Graysmith Zodiac book. It gives me a different view of Zodiac than Zodiac Unmasked.

Now I'm intrigued by the first main suspect mentioned in the book who's real name was Bill Grant. The patrolman, mentioned in Graysmith's book and who first suspected him, wrote a book about him three years ago.

He claims first-hand knowledge of a cover-up and that the motive was revenge for adultery, so I have to be interested for sure.

http://www.amazon.ca/The-Zodiac-Kill.../dp/0982936303

[Beowulf]

My father was a serial killer of chicken wings.... but then again so is almost everyone in Buffalo.....I should write a book about it....

Steadmund Brand

That's a hot story!

[Abby Normal]

What is it with people accusing their fathers of being notorious serial killers?

$$$$$

[Steadmund Brand]

My father was a serial killer of chicken wings.... but then again so is almost everyone in Buffalo.....I should write a book about it....

Steadmund Brand

[GUT]

G'day Barnaby

What is it with people accusing their fathers of being notorious serial killers?

Some people will do anything for their moment of fame, even sell out their father.

[Brenda]

What is it with people accusing their fathers of being notorious serial killers?

I don't know....hopefully this guy has some good research to back up his claims, otherwise people will just assume he's just another one looking to soothe his daddy issues with a large paycheck.

[Barnaby]

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer...-new-book.html

should be interesting.

What is it with people accusing their fathers of being notorious serial killers?

[Brenda]

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http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/05/zodiac-killer-is-my-father-claims-new-book.html

should be interesting.

[sdreid]

I see there's a new book coming out claiming that Earl Van Best Jr. was Zodiac.

[sdreid]

Linda Edwards, 17, and, her high school sweetheart, Robert Domingos, 18, were shot and killed on a California beach on June 4 of 1963. Some have speculated that these might have been the first slayings of the Zodiac Killer. If you are in this group then this coming Tuesday marks the commencement of Zodiac's semi-centenary.

[jason_c]

If you go on youtube you'll find a number of clips under the heading of "This is the Zodiac Speaking". Im not sure if its in any way related to the book.
I've only watched a few of the clips but it is very in depth and interestingly talks to many of the first police responders at the scenes of crime.