The Controversy Surrounding The Zodiac Killer

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Unfortunately the Zodiac killer still remains unidentified to this day. No one knows who he is, where he is, or if he’s even still alive. Any kind of childhood or family life is unknown. One could conclude that the killer had a horrible childhood because of the monster he turned into. The only kind of personal information that is known is that the killer was a white male in his late thirties. He was said to have has short brown hair and was known for his thick rimmed glasses. His IQ remains unknown but you can assume that he was very intelligent because he got away with all of his murders. It is unknown whether the Zodiac was diagnosed with a mental disorder but based on research, psychologists believe he was a sociopath and that he took his …show more content…

Another couple was attacked the same way on July 4, 1969 in Vallejo, California as well. On September 27, 1969 another couple was targeted near Lake Berryessa in Napa, California. The couple was tied up and stabbed to death. The final murder occurred on October 11, 1969 in San Francisco, California. A cab driver was shot in the head and left to die. The Zodiac killer initially targeted couples but he did not know any of his victims. They were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. After committing all of these awful crimes the zodiac killer was never caught or heard from again. On the night of the cab shooting however, the Zodiac did indeed talk to the police and led them astray. There was a racial mix up on the night of the shooting. Police thought they were looking for a black man matching the zodiacs description rather than a white man. It wasn’t until later that they realized he was the killer. It was already too late for anything to be done because he was long gone. If the Zodiac killer did stand trial it is believed that he would be sentenced for life or even receive the death penalty for his

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