Background
How many died?
5
Who was the first victim?
An 18-year-old college student in Riverside, California died.
What symbol did he use to sign his letter?
A symbol resembling the cross hairs of a gun sight
Was the zodiac killer captured?
No
1960
Who were the second victims?
A teenage couple was shot to death near their car in San Francisco.
What year did he send those letters?
1969 to 1974
what did the serail killer claim to kill?
37
What year did he kill the first victim?
1966
How did he kill the second victim?
Gun
Who were the third victims?
Another couple was attacked in similar circumstances a year later, though the male victim survived.
Who broke the code?
By a team of three amateur code breakers in 2020
what were the hints the serial killer gave to the police?
his letter
What year did he kill the second victim?
1968
Who was the person that people thought was the Zodiac killer?
Air force veteran named Gary Francis Poste
Who were the fourth victims?
Another couple
What phrase did his letter begin with?
"this is the Zodiac speaking."
True or False: Was the zodiac killer found?
False
How long did it take to break the code?
51 years
Where did he kill them?
San Francisco Bay Area
The fifth victim?
The last victim was a taxi driver.
What were the name of the victims?
David, Bett, Darlene, Mike, Cecelia, Brya, Paul Stine, Ray Davis, and Cheri Jo Bates.
Why did the Zodiac killer send those letters?
It was a response to the Chief and it included details about the murders.
Who cracked the first Zodiac letters?
David Oranchak, Sam Blake, and Jari Van Rycke.