Intelligence: The Zodiac killer is one of the most famous serial killers the world has ever seen. During the late 60s to early 70s, he gruesomely killed countless people, with no trace left behind. It is said that he is linked to about seven murders, but through his coded messages he claimed to have killed over thirty-seven. He gained notoriety for sending cryptic letters to the press, all of which taunting the authorities and claiming responsibility for his crimes. Despite extensive investigations, the Zodiac Killer’s true identity remains unknown. The Zodiac is your typical run-of-the-mill killer. He operated in northern California and often targeted young couples. Despite the fact that he claimed to have killed thirty-seven people in his recording, the authorities can only link him to …show more content…
What stumped the police is how his victims were mostly young adults with perfectly clean records, and were never known to be involved in anything, due to this there was never a clear motive. What made this case so intriguing is how involved the Zodiac was with his own investigation. He often phoned the police after his killings, describing the murder in excruciating detail, and on August 1st, 1969 the San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle, and Vallejo Times-Herald all received identical handwritten letters. The letters contained the details and descriptions of murders that had taken place the year before. What authorities found unusual is that the letters described the suspects in such great detail, that the only person they could imagine writing it was the person who committed it. The writer even went to the extent of threatening a killing spree if his statement was not published on the front page. He often threatened the police by saying how he would bomb tourist attractions if his message wasn't published on public websites or