Zodiac Killer The Zodiac Killer was a murderer who taunted the police and is still not found to this day. He targeted couples in secluded areas when he committed murder. He murdered many couples and lone strangers in the early 1960s. The Zodiac Killer got away with every crime he committed, and managed to conceal his face in the process. There were many suspects brought to court, including the Zodiac Killer himself, but the police never realized they had the killer in their grasp. The police were always behind the Zodiac Killer because of his hints and unpredictability. The Zodiac Killer always had the upper hand on the police by his notes. When he killed a victim, he would send a message to the police telling them where to find the body