In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s things began to change for areas in California. For what use to be quite small town, where little to no crime activity was, became areas of brutal murder crimes. The man was known as the “Zodiac Killer”, named after the way he communicated in letters with the police. There were seven definite victims and five possible victims. The first definite murder happened Friday December 20th 1968 in Vallejo, California. The victim’s names were David Faraday, age 17, and
Who was the Zodiac Killer? “I plunged the knife into her and it broke. I then finished the job by cutting her throat. I am not sick. I am insane. But that will not stop the game.” These are just a few of the famous words by the man who called himself The Zodiac Killer. These words rang fear throughout the city. Knowing that someone out there was killing at random would have been terrifying. The late 1960’s and early 1970’s should have been a time of happiness, but for the San Francisco
The Zodiac killer was a very dangerous person and killed people that you least expected it. He was a very smart and logical person though and it sounds bad but you know he was good when he got away with it and he basically gave them his name and the police didn’t even know it. Obviously he was a serial killer he, but went for the younger high schoolers. Most of his attacks were all based on shocking the victims. One of the victims that had survived during one of the Zodiacs stabbing said, “It was
suspicious aggressor terrorized multiple civilians in the San Francisco area. Known worldwide as the “Zodiac Killer”, the unknown male is believed to be responsible for at least five killings between 1968 and 1969. During this time he sent many letters and unsolved ciphers about the killings to the local newspapers and police stations. There have been some suspects, but to this day the Zodiac Killer has never been caught. The context of the numerous letters admitting to the killings show the uniqueness
Attention Getter Everyone is well aware of Adolf Hitler, The Zodiac Killer, and John Wayne Gacy. Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party, and he kilt many innocent people cause of their religion. The Zodiac Killer was linked to at least five murders in Northern California. He would taunt police and made threats through letters sent to area newspapers to scary people. John Wayne Gacy was a serial killer and rapist, who sexually assaulted and murdered at least 33 young boys and men. All three of
Background: The Tylenol Murders In September 1982, the first victim, a twelve year old, takes an Extra-Strength Tylenol capsule. The child died in the hospital, and it was discovered the capsule was contaminated with cyanide. There were seven other victims who took the medication and died suddenly. The very thought of taking a just headache medicine produced panic and fear across the United States. All seven victims were from the Chicago area and ranged in age from 12 to 35 years, with three of