1 00:01:06,149 --> 00:01:08,400 Where have you been? l've been waiting since 7:00. 2 00:01:08,485 --> 00:01:10,861 Get in. l had to find fireworks. 3 00:01:10,945 --> 00:01:12,154 Let me drive. 4 00:01:12,238 --> 00:01:14,531 Get in. l haven't eaten in 24 hours. 5 00:01:17,494 --> 00:01:19,078 Are you coming or not? 6 00:01:39,974 --> 00:01:41,892 lt's too crowded. 7 00:01:41,976 --> 00:01:43,811 l thought you were starving. 8 00:01:45,563 --> 00:01:47,773 Let's go someplace quiet. 9 00:01:49,275 --> 00:01:50,484 Okay. 10 00:02:02,038 --> 00:02:03,705 What are we doing? 11 00:02:05,375 --> 00:02:09,586 Sitting. Listening to music. Talking. 12 00:02:10,630 --> 00:02:14,508 -You seem weird. ls everything okay? -Yeah, everything's fine. 13 00:02:22,350 --> 00:02:25,060 lt's July. How many shirts are you wearing? 14 00:02:25,145 --> 00:02:28,272 -l'm cold. -You're cold on the Fourth of July? 15 00:02:32,735 --> 00:02:34,820 Fuck off and die! 16 00:02:41,119 --> 00:02:44,246 -What? -"Fuck off and die"? 17 00:02:45,874 --> 00:02:47,082 Shut up. 18 00:03:12,483 --> 00:03:14,610 Was that car at the drive-in? 19 00:03:17,155 --> 00:03:19,281 l saw that car at Mr. Ed's. 20 00:03:25,663 --> 00:03:28,957 -Do you want me to tell him to leave? -Stay in the car. 21 00:03:44,265 --> 00:03:46,391 -Was that your husband? -No. 22 00:03:50,647 --> 00:03:52,481 Who was that, Darlene? 23 00:03:53,399 --> 00:03:55,525 Don't worry about it. 24 00:03:55,610 --> 00:03:59,071 -Don't tell me not to worry. Who was it? -lt's nothing. 25 00:04:18,716 --> 00:04:20,259 Oh, shit. 26 00:04:23,596 --> 00:04:24,846 Let's go. 27 00:04:28,393 --> 00:04:29,643 Now, D. 28 00:04:41,906 --> 00:04:43,448 Get yourwallet. 29 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:54,001 Man, you really creeped us out. 30 00:05:56,564 --> 00:05:59,274 -Vallejo Police Department. -l want to report a double murder. 31 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:00,984 May l have your name and where you are calling... 32 00:06:01,069 --> 00:06:03,445 lf you go one mile east on CoIumbus Parkway, 33 00:06:03,529 --> 00:06:06,782 a public park, you'll find kids in a brown car. 34 00:06:07,700 --> 00:06:10,535 They were shot with a 9mm Luger. 35 00:06:11,454 --> 00:06:13,705 l also killed those kids last year. 36 00:06:14,791 --> 00:06:16,917 Goodbye. 37 00:06:34,811 --> 00:06:35,936 Spit. 38 00:06:36,729 --> 00:06:38,522 Come on, buddy. 39 00:06:38,606 --> 00:06:41,566 -l swallowed it. -Why? 40 00:06:41,651 --> 00:06:43,068 lt was minty. 41 00:06:44,070 --> 00:06:46,571 You can't do that. lt's not good for you. 42 00:06:47,448 --> 00:06:48,949 Lunch box. 43 00:06:49,033 --> 00:06:51,993 -Why am l not going on the bus? -Because we're late. 44 00:06:53,955 --> 00:06:57,332 Okay, you're staying with your mom and Aaron tonight. 45 00:06:57,917 --> 00:07:00,127 So, you don't like having a new little brother? 46 00:07:00,211 --> 00:07:03,588 -No, not really. -Oh, that's honest. 47 00:07:06,384 --> 00:07:07,634 Learn a lot. 48 00:07:10,763 --> 00:07:12,681 There will be a test tonight! 49 00:07:47,884 --> 00:07:49,050 Morning. 50 00:07:49,969 --> 00:07:51,970 -Hi. -Good morning. 51 00:07:52,054 --> 00:07:53,388 -Morning. -Morning. 52 00:08:14,577 --> 00:08:16,369 How's the coffee today, Shorty? 53 00:09:02,833 --> 00:09:04,459 Editorial in two. 54 00:09:34,448 --> 00:09:35,574 Good morning, gentlemen. 55 00:09:35,658 --> 00:09:36,908 -Good morning. -Good morning. 56 00:09:36,993 --> 00:09:38,952 Well, Stanton, tell Mr. Howe 57 00:09:39,036 --> 00:09:41,580 the draft board piece was damn near perfect. 58 00:09:42,748 --> 00:09:44,249 Mr. Graysmith. 59 00:09:45,751 --> 00:09:48,336 Horrid. 60 00:09:48,421 --> 00:09:50,630 Not so horrid. 61 00:09:50,715 --> 00:09:52,507 Horrid. l'm thinking we go with not so horrid. 62 00:09:56,220 --> 00:09:58,888 Paul, what's on the crime beat? 63 00:09:58,973 --> 00:10:03,101 Janice in Datebook left the fondue party before everyone got naked. 64 00:10:03,185 --> 00:10:04,936 That's a crime. 65 00:10:05,021 --> 00:10:07,147 Have you seen her? Wouldn't kid you. 66 00:10:07,231 --> 00:10:10,025 lt may be the beginning of a crime wave. 67 00:10:10,526 --> 00:10:12,360 You need to see this. 68 00:10:17,742 --> 00:10:19,618 Go get the publisher. 69 00:10:19,702 --> 00:10:20,785 "Dear Editor, 70 00:10:20,870 --> 00:10:21,953 "This is the murderer 71 00:10:22,038 --> 00:10:24,122 "of the two teenagers last Christmas at Lake Herman 72 00:10:24,206 --> 00:10:27,417 "and the girl on the Fourth of July near the golf course in Vallejo. 73 00:10:27,501 --> 00:10:28,585 "To prove l killed them, 74 00:10:28,669 --> 00:10:32,380 "l shall state some facts which only l and the police know. 75 00:10:32,465 --> 00:10:35,842 "Christmas, brand name of ammo, Super-X. 76 00:10:36,719 --> 00:10:38,178 "Ten shots were fired. 77 00:10:38,262 --> 00:10:41,097 "The boy was on his back with his feet to the car. 78 00:10:41,182 --> 00:10:42,432 "The girl..." 79 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:47,729 Would you read that, please? 80 00:10:48,898 --> 00:10:51,441 "The girl was on her right side, feet to the west. 81 00:10:51,525 --> 00:10:53,193 "Fourth of July. 82 00:10:53,277 --> 00:10:56,154 "One, girl was wearing patterned slacks. 83 00:10:56,238 --> 00:10:58,323 "The boy was also shot in the knee. 84 00:10:58,407 --> 00:11:00,784 "Brand name of ammo was Western. 85 00:11:01,452 --> 00:11:03,244 "Here is part of a cipher. 86 00:11:03,329 --> 00:11:06,831 "The other two parts of this cipher are being mailed to the editors of 87 00:11:06,916 --> 00:11:09,793 "the Vallejo Times and S.F. Examiner. 88 00:11:09,877 --> 00:11:13,672 "l want you to print this cipher on the front page ofyour paper. 89 00:11:13,756 --> 00:11:16,174 "ln this cipher is my identity. 90 00:11:16,258 --> 00:11:18,802 "lfyou do not print this cipher by the afternoon of Fry," 91 00:11:18,886 --> 00:11:24,891 F-R-Y, "First ofAug '69 l will go on a kill rampage Fry night. 92 00:11:24,975 --> 00:11:29,312 "l will cruise around all weekend killing lone people in the night 93 00:11:29,397 --> 00:11:30,855 "then move on to kill again 94 00:11:30,940 --> 00:11:34,693 "until l end up with a dozen people over the weekend." 95 00:11:34,777 --> 00:11:37,278 lt's unsigned except for a symbol. 96 00:11:38,447 --> 00:11:41,616 ls it me, or does that look like a gunsight? 97 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:45,036 Today's August first. 98 00:11:45,121 --> 00:11:46,788 He wants his code in the afternoon edition. 99 00:11:46,872 --> 00:11:49,624 lf the Examinerdoesn't have the balls to run it, we scoop the Bay. 100 00:11:49,709 --> 00:11:51,751 Al, this man is talking about shooting 12 people. 101 00:11:51,836 --> 00:11:53,670 And not running this might make him do that. 102 00:11:53,754 --> 00:11:56,214 lfwe run it, we might be setting a very dangerous precedent. 103 00:11:56,298 --> 00:11:57,757 Oh, come on, now, it's newsworthy. 104 00:11:57,842 --> 00:12:00,093 Well, giving some sick bastard a soapbox, 105 00:12:00,177 --> 00:12:01,219 what does that say to people? 106 00:12:01,303 --> 00:12:04,556 Back up. ls this Vallejo story true? Do we know that? 107 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:07,642 -Paul? -What? l cover crime in Vallejo? 108 00:12:08,811 --> 00:12:10,729 Yeah, l cover crime in Vallejo. Ten minutes. 109 00:12:10,813 --> 00:12:13,148 Let's shoot the code and call SFPD. 110 00:12:13,232 --> 00:12:17,068 lf it turns out to be real, at least we'll have the material. 111 00:12:17,486 --> 00:12:18,862 All right. 112 00:12:19,655 --> 00:12:21,906 Graysmith, don't you have that cartoon to finish? 113 00:12:21,991 --> 00:12:23,283 Oh, yeah. 114 00:12:29,790 --> 00:12:32,041 Hi, this is Paul Avery from the San Francisco ChronicIe. 115 00:12:32,126 --> 00:12:35,170 l'm looking for someone to shed some light on a letterwe received. 116 00:12:36,088 --> 00:12:37,172 Thank you. 117 00:12:37,548 --> 00:12:38,590 Sergeant Mulanax. 118 00:12:38,674 --> 00:12:40,467 Sergeant, PauI Avery from the San Francisco Chronicle. 119 00:12:40,551 --> 00:12:41,593 l just wanted to check 120 00:12:41,677 --> 00:12:43,511 ifyou had an unsolved firearm-related homicide 121 00:12:43,596 --> 00:12:46,514 on Christmas and maybe one on July fourth. 122 00:12:46,599 --> 00:12:47,807 Shit. 123 00:12:48,309 --> 00:12:49,684 You guys got one, too? 124 00:12:50,728 --> 00:12:53,938 Confirmed. VPD, they confirmed the shootings. 125 00:12:54,023 --> 00:12:55,106 Al's on the phone with the Examiner 126 00:12:55,191 --> 00:12:56,608 They got the same letter with a different code. 127 00:12:56,692 --> 00:12:57,776 So did Times-Herald. 128 00:12:57,860 --> 00:13:00,236 Christmas, two teenagers on lover's lane. Both DOA. 129 00:13:00,321 --> 00:13:01,946 David Faraday and Betty Jensen. 130 00:13:02,031 --> 00:13:04,616 July fourth, Darlene Ferrin and Michael... 131 00:13:04,700 --> 00:13:06,576 l think it's "Mayhew." Anyway, he lived, she didn't. 132 00:13:06,660 --> 00:13:07,744 The murderweapons? 133 00:13:07,828 --> 00:13:10,747 Ballistics, everything he said in the letters matched. 134 00:13:10,831 --> 00:13:13,917 l mean, l think the Times-Herald's gonna go with it. 135 00:13:14,001 --> 00:13:16,878 The Examiner's going, but won't go front page. 136 00:13:16,962 --> 00:13:21,216 l say let's go front page. lf he kills 12 people, it's not our fault. 137 00:13:21,717 --> 00:13:24,344 Robert! We need the cartoon. 138 00:13:26,222 --> 00:13:29,390 -You're not finished? -No, l'm finished, Carol. l'm finished. 139 00:13:29,475 --> 00:13:31,184 Thieriot's still here. 140 00:13:31,268 --> 00:13:32,477 Really? 141 00:13:32,895 --> 00:13:36,231 The first edition is off the floor in 10, Charles. 142 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:41,152 Give us a sec. 143 00:13:44,073 --> 00:13:45,573 Okay, re-plate. 144 00:13:46,033 --> 00:13:48,576 We'll go on page... Page four. 145 00:13:50,412 --> 00:13:53,581 What do you say, 20 bucks whoever cracks the psycho's name? 146 00:13:53,666 --> 00:13:55,583 He won't give his name. 147 00:13:56,794 --> 00:13:58,545 Morti's? Anyone? 148 00:13:58,629 --> 00:14:00,922 -That's where l'm heading. -All right. 149 00:14:27,449 --> 00:14:30,285 Put those on my desk. Turn on the light. 150 00:14:41,213 --> 00:14:42,797 Grab your book. 151 00:14:45,718 --> 00:14:47,802 Now go get yourjammies on. 152 00:14:50,681 --> 00:14:52,223 All right, people, listen up. 153 00:14:52,600 --> 00:14:57,687 The cipher's broken into three sections, each with eight lines and 17 symbols. 154 00:14:57,771 --> 00:15:00,315 No breaks between the symbols denoting different words. 155 00:15:00,399 --> 00:15:02,775 No numbers or clues to substitution keys. 156 00:15:02,860 --> 00:15:04,986 And you got symbols from at least seven different sources. 157 00:15:06,280 --> 00:15:10,950 Greek, Morse code, Navy semaphore, weather symbols, astrological signs. 158 00:15:16,749 --> 00:15:19,959 -Hey, take a gander at this code thing. -Okay. 159 00:15:25,215 --> 00:15:26,841 You wanna give it a go? 160 00:15:28,886 --> 00:15:31,888 Guy who used to sit there was a great cartoonist. Bob Bastian. 161 00:15:31,972 --> 00:15:35,308 Now he's doing public television. For some reason. 162 00:15:36,852 --> 00:15:38,227 Paul Avery. 163 00:15:39,688 --> 00:15:42,690 Robert Graysmith. l've been here nine months. 164 00:15:45,694 --> 00:15:47,946 You were right, by the way. He didn't give his name. 165 00:15:48,030 --> 00:15:49,030 Who cracked it? 166 00:15:49,114 --> 00:15:51,366 A history teacher and his wife in Salinas. 167 00:15:51,450 --> 00:15:54,577 "l like killing people because it is so much fun. 168 00:15:54,662 --> 00:15:58,706 "lt is more fun than killing wild game in the forest 169 00:15:58,791 --> 00:16:03,336 "because man is the most dangerous animal of all to kill. 170 00:16:03,420 --> 00:16:06,130 "Something gives me the most thrilling experience. 171 00:16:06,215 --> 00:16:10,176 "lt is even better than getting your rocks offwith a girl. 172 00:16:10,260 --> 00:16:13,930 "The best part of it is that when l die, 173 00:16:14,014 --> 00:16:16,975 "l will be reborn in paradise. 174 00:16:17,059 --> 00:16:20,478 "And all that l have killed will become my slaves. 175 00:16:20,562 --> 00:16:24,315 "l will not give you my name because you will try to slow down 176 00:16:24,400 --> 00:16:27,652 "or stop my collecting of slaves for my afterlife." 177 00:16:27,736 --> 00:16:29,612 Methinks our friend's a tad bit fuckered in the head. 178 00:16:29,697 --> 00:16:33,866 l heard he even sent Vallejo a code key, just to help. 179 00:16:33,951 --> 00:16:36,327 -What is that at the bottom? -Leftovers. 180 00:16:36,412 --> 00:16:38,079 Maybe an anagram. 181 00:16:54,513 --> 00:16:56,973 How does one do that? 182 00:16:57,766 --> 00:16:59,976 l like puzzles. l do them a lot. 183 00:17:01,311 --> 00:17:04,397 How did you know he wasn't gonna give his name? 184 00:17:04,940 --> 00:17:09,068 Dangerous animal. 185 00:17:09,945 --> 00:17:12,864 What dangerous animal? How do l know that? 186 00:17:20,205 --> 00:17:21,831 -Paul. -Yes, Templeton. 187 00:17:21,915 --> 00:17:24,000 -Editorial, now. -Very well. 188 00:17:26,128 --> 00:17:27,712 Another letter. 189 00:17:27,796 --> 00:17:31,132 More of the same. Details about the murders. 190 00:17:32,259 --> 00:17:36,179 He taped a flashlight to the gun. That's how he hit them in the dark. 191 00:17:36,263 --> 00:17:38,347 And he gave himself a name. 192 00:17:59,495 --> 00:18:02,580 You know this used to be the town of Montecello? 193 00:18:02,664 --> 00:18:04,040 But at some point, 194 00:18:04,124 --> 00:18:07,293 the county decided that the land would work better as a lake. 195 00:18:07,377 --> 00:18:09,128 So they flooded it. 196 00:18:10,547 --> 00:18:14,342 -But there's an entire... -Hidden city under the water. 197 00:18:14,426 --> 00:18:16,552 We were here last spring, remember? 198 00:18:16,637 --> 00:18:18,054 Oh, yeah. 199 00:18:24,228 --> 00:18:25,978 Somebody else is here. 200 00:18:26,063 --> 00:18:27,855 lt is a public park. 201 00:18:30,484 --> 00:18:32,610 l think he's watching us. 202 00:18:32,694 --> 00:18:34,946 Well, we're very good-looking. 203 00:18:40,577 --> 00:18:42,078 Where'd he go? 204 00:18:44,790 --> 00:18:46,457 He went behind that tree. 205 00:18:46,542 --> 00:18:48,960 All right. So he's taking a leak. 206 00:18:55,926 --> 00:18:57,844 He's coming towards us. 207 00:18:59,888 --> 00:19:01,889 Oh, my God, he has a gun. 208 00:19:02,683 --> 00:19:04,142 Don't move. 209 00:19:04,226 --> 00:19:07,145 -l want your money and your car keys. -Okay. 210 00:19:07,813 --> 00:19:09,438 We're not gonna do anything, okay? 211 00:19:09,523 --> 00:19:13,234 We're gonna cooperate. Just tell me what you want us to do. 212 00:19:16,905 --> 00:19:17,989 Here. 213 00:19:20,325 --> 00:19:22,869 You're welcome to everything l have. 214 00:19:26,415 --> 00:19:28,833 lf there's anything else l could do for you... 215 00:19:28,917 --> 00:19:31,252 Maybe l could write you a check? 216 00:19:33,797 --> 00:19:36,424 Okay, l could give you my phone number. 217 00:19:37,009 --> 00:19:39,719 You know, l might be able to help you. 218 00:19:39,803 --> 00:19:41,929 Even more than you might think. 219 00:19:42,014 --> 00:19:44,098 He's a sociology major. 220 00:19:45,601 --> 00:19:48,269 Pre-law, actually. 221 00:19:50,355 --> 00:19:51,856 Oh, keys. 222 00:19:51,940 --> 00:19:54,066 You know, l'm sorry, l don't know exactly where l put my keys. 223 00:19:54,151 --> 00:19:57,153 They might be on the blanket. ls it okay if... 224 00:20:01,909 --> 00:20:03,492 Here's the keys. 225 00:20:04,953 --> 00:20:06,787 Don't get up. 226 00:20:06,872 --> 00:20:08,915 l want her to tie you up. 227 00:20:13,045 --> 00:20:14,170 Okay. 228 00:20:33,899 --> 00:20:36,943 You know, if he comes any closer, l might be able to get that gun. 229 00:20:37,027 --> 00:20:39,237 -Don't get any ideas. -l'm not. 230 00:20:39,321 --> 00:20:41,948 l killed a guard escaping from prison in Montana. 231 00:20:42,032 --> 00:20:44,033 l'm not doing anything, okay? 232 00:20:44,117 --> 00:20:46,327 l'm not afraid to kill again. 233 00:20:47,829 --> 00:20:49,163 Look away. 234 00:20:56,380 --> 00:20:58,798 What was the name of that prison? 235 00:21:02,552 --> 00:21:05,179 Hey, you said it was in Montana, right? 236 00:21:06,265 --> 00:21:07,932 l'm taking your car. 237 00:21:08,016 --> 00:21:09,934 l'm going to Mexico. 238 00:21:10,018 --> 00:21:12,103 We didn't complain when you tied our hands. 239 00:21:12,187 --> 00:21:14,188 Okay, you have everything that l have. 240 00:21:14,273 --> 00:21:17,108 We have done everything that you've asked. 241 00:21:17,192 --> 00:21:18,567 lt's okay. lt's okay. 242 00:21:18,652 --> 00:21:20,945 She tied you loose, didn't she? 243 00:21:24,116 --> 00:21:26,158 Get on your stomach so l can tie your feet. 244 00:21:26,243 --> 00:21:28,744 Okay. lt gets really cold out here at night. 245 00:21:28,829 --> 00:21:30,413 We could freeze. 246 00:21:38,797 --> 00:21:40,548 Okay, you all done? 247 00:21:42,551 --> 00:21:44,260 You know, just because people are gonna ask, 248 00:21:44,344 --> 00:21:46,429 was that thing even loaded? 249 00:21:57,399 --> 00:21:58,733 lt's okay. 250 00:21:59,401 --> 00:22:01,485 This is all gonna be okay. 251 00:22:30,432 --> 00:22:34,101 Dispatch, this is 43L2, heading south on Knoxville Road. 252 00:22:34,186 --> 00:22:37,938 I've got an abandoned white VW Karmann-Ghia... 253 00:22:51,953 --> 00:22:53,788 Napa Police Department. 254 00:22:53,872 --> 00:22:58,125 I want to report a murder. No, a double murder. 255 00:22:59,628 --> 00:23:02,963 They are two miles north of park headquarters. 256 00:23:03,048 --> 00:23:06,634 They were in a white Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 257 00:23:08,178 --> 00:23:10,262 I'm the one that did it. 258 00:23:10,347 --> 00:23:12,431 43L2 has a male victim with him. 259 00:23:12,516 --> 00:23:15,142 Piner's ambulance has been dispatched. 260 00:23:16,103 --> 00:23:18,270 Boy lived, the girl didn't. Again. 261 00:23:18,355 --> 00:23:20,731 God, can you imagine surviving something like that? 262 00:23:20,816 --> 00:23:22,233 Writing the dates on the side of the car. 263 00:23:22,317 --> 00:23:25,444 We got two Vallejo killings, now there's one in Napa. Why Napa? 264 00:23:25,529 --> 00:23:27,446 What the hell is he doing out ofVallejo? 265 00:23:27,531 --> 00:23:31,033 Sweet mother of Christ, what are you drawing? 266 00:23:31,118 --> 00:23:32,618 Kid at the lake. 267 00:23:32,702 --> 00:23:34,537 This is what he said the Zodiac was wearing. 268 00:23:34,621 --> 00:23:35,871 God, that's a hell of a get-up. 269 00:23:35,956 --> 00:23:38,582 -Paul, what are you doing? -Hyman, l wrote it. lt's done. 270 00:23:38,667 --> 00:23:39,750 Now l just got to type it up. 271 00:23:39,835 --> 00:23:41,961 Type it up? lt's not finished until you type it up. 272 00:23:42,045 --> 00:23:43,838 We've got to read it. 273 00:23:46,466 --> 00:23:49,260 -What's that? -That's the Zodiac at the lake. 274 00:23:49,344 --> 00:23:50,803 What's the story with the kid? 275 00:23:50,887 --> 00:23:53,264 He seems a little touched or medicated or... 276 00:23:53,348 --> 00:23:54,515 -Graysmith? -Yeah, what is it? 277 00:23:54,599 --> 00:23:56,100 He's a fucking boy scout. 278 00:23:56,184 --> 00:23:58,436 He doesn't smoke, he doesn't drink, he doesn't curse. 279 00:23:58,520 --> 00:23:59,937 -And he's back. -l knew it. 280 00:24:00,021 --> 00:24:01,397 "Man is the most dangerous animal of all." 281 00:24:01,481 --> 00:24:02,606 l knew that l heard that from somewhere. 282 00:24:02,691 --> 00:24:04,984 The Most Dangerous Game. 283 00:24:05,068 --> 00:24:08,070 lt's a movie about a Count who hunts people for sport. 284 00:24:08,155 --> 00:24:09,196 People. 285 00:24:09,281 --> 00:24:11,282 The Most Dangerous Game. 286 00:24:12,033 --> 00:24:14,452 -Who's that? -That's Count Zaroff. 287 00:24:14,536 --> 00:24:16,704 Zaroff? With a "Z"? 288 00:24:19,332 --> 00:24:21,083 And that will be all forthe news on the 20. 289 00:24:21,168 --> 00:24:23,669 We've got curfews in effect tonight forthe following counties, 290 00:24:23,753 --> 00:24:27,715 Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, and San Mateo. 291 00:24:27,799 --> 00:24:29,967 So please, everyone, stay safe. 292 00:24:30,051 --> 00:24:33,345 Vic in San Francisco, you're on the line. You're not scared ofthe Zodiac? 293 00:24:33,430 --> 00:24:36,515 Heck no, he's only shooting those farm kids. 294 00:24:36,600 --> 00:24:39,226 What scares me is those hippies out in the Haight 295 00:24:39,311 --> 00:24:41,187 with theirfree love and weird clothes. 296 00:24:41,271 --> 00:24:43,314 We've got Alfred from Vacaville. 297 00:24:43,398 --> 00:24:45,649 You know, I think that was really offensive. 298 00:24:45,734 --> 00:24:47,401 It's notjust farm kids. 299 00:24:47,486 --> 00:24:49,361 These are nice, clean-cut young people. 300 00:24:49,446 --> 00:24:51,906 Hey, nobody's downplaying the loss of human life here, Alfred. 301 00:24:51,990 --> 00:24:53,991 Well, that last guy was. 302 00:24:54,075 --> 00:24:56,952 We have good solid communities out here in the North Bay. 303 00:24:57,037 --> 00:25:00,581 Unlike in the city where you have Satanists running around. 304 00:25:00,665 --> 00:25:04,168 Well, you bring up a good question. Is the Zodiac a Satanist? 305 00:25:04,252 --> 00:25:05,961 Amberfrom Oakland, what do you think? 306 00:25:06,046 --> 00:25:07,254 I don't really know, 307 00:25:07,339 --> 00:25:10,466 but I thought that code they printed didn't look very Christian. 308 00:25:10,550 --> 00:25:13,260 But I think the bigger problem is that the papers shouldn't have printed 309 00:25:13,345 --> 00:25:15,179 anything that the Zodiac has been doing. 310 00:25:15,263 --> 00:25:18,432 That they'rejust printing all that stuffto sell more newspapers. 311 00:25:18,517 --> 00:25:20,684 Well, the Zodiac did demand they print his letters 312 00:25:20,769 --> 00:25:22,394 or he'd kill more people. 313 00:25:22,479 --> 00:25:23,812 Yeah, but he would have done it anyway, 314 00:25:23,897 --> 00:25:25,481 whetherthey printed it or not, I think. 315 00:25:25,565 --> 00:25:27,024 An interesting point. 316 00:25:27,108 --> 00:25:29,276 So, what do you think he'll do next? 317 00:25:49,965 --> 00:25:53,384 -San Francisco Police Department. -Yes. There's a fight in a cab! 318 00:25:53,468 --> 00:25:54,718 What is your location? 319 00:25:54,803 --> 00:25:57,763 3398 Washington, at the corner of Cherry. 320 00:25:57,847 --> 00:25:59,598 One's drunk and we think he's robbing him. 321 00:25:59,683 --> 00:26:03,060 -Is the crime still in progress? -Yes, please hurry. 322 00:26:04,521 --> 00:26:06,146 Oh, my God, look! 323 00:26:29,004 --> 00:26:30,296 Nuts! 324 00:26:33,550 --> 00:26:35,384 Whoever this is, you owe me a new lamp. 325 00:26:35,468 --> 00:26:38,095 Cabbie's been shot three blocks from the Presidio. 326 00:26:38,179 --> 00:26:40,431 Well, it wasn't me. l've been with my bride all night. 327 00:26:40,515 --> 00:26:43,475 -She can vouch. -Go put on the Folgers. 328 00:26:43,560 --> 00:26:44,977 You'll pick me up? 329 00:26:45,061 --> 00:26:46,937 Let me just describe the lamp you're gonna buy me. 330 00:26:55,739 --> 00:26:58,699 -l just got to sleep. -Suspect's Negro, male adult. 331 00:26:58,783 --> 00:27:01,702 Walt's on scene, locked up the cab and secured the crowd. 332 00:27:01,786 --> 00:27:04,288 Seriously, dead asleep. l lost feeling in my arm and everything. 333 00:27:04,372 --> 00:27:05,706 Crackers. 334 00:27:09,544 --> 00:27:11,587 You ever try Japanese food? 335 00:27:11,671 --> 00:27:14,381 -What do you mean, like teriyaki? -No, like the urchin. 336 00:27:14,466 --> 00:27:16,884 -Raw fish. -l'm eating here, Bill. 337 00:27:18,219 --> 00:27:21,180 -l always wanted to try it. -So, why don't you? 338 00:27:21,264 --> 00:27:23,265 Haven't got around to it. 339 00:27:38,865 --> 00:27:41,992 Evening, gents. What a lovely night for a botched robbery. 340 00:27:42,077 --> 00:27:44,662 Yeah, third this week. Must be end of summer rush. 341 00:27:44,746 --> 00:27:47,915 l got foot patrols going through the park, dogs are on the way. 342 00:27:47,999 --> 00:27:52,336 The victim's name is Paul Stine. Dousette pronounced him at 10:10. 343 00:27:52,420 --> 00:27:54,505 Suspect fired one shot to the back of the head. 344 00:27:54,589 --> 00:27:56,507 Driver's wallet and car keys are missing. 345 00:27:56,591 --> 00:27:57,675 How'd you know his name? 346 00:27:57,759 --> 00:28:00,678 Leroy, there, came down from Yellow Cab to lD him. 347 00:28:00,762 --> 00:28:02,346 Neighborhood's pretty high-end for this kind of thing, 348 00:28:02,430 --> 00:28:04,682 so l already set up transpo for the cab. 349 00:28:04,766 --> 00:28:06,225 -Coroner's here. -Any witnesses? 350 00:28:06,309 --> 00:28:09,770 Kids who called it in saw the suspect from that window. 351 00:28:09,854 --> 00:28:11,355 -Did they hear a shot? -No. 352 00:28:11,439 --> 00:28:12,564 They first saw him in the front seat, 353 00:28:12,649 --> 00:28:14,566 thought he was a drunk fighting with the driver. 354 00:28:14,651 --> 00:28:17,653 Oldest kid ran downstairs to get a better look from the dining room, 355 00:28:17,737 --> 00:28:19,530 described him as a white male, glasses, 356 00:28:19,614 --> 00:28:21,865 crew-cut, stocky, and wearing a darkjacket. 357 00:28:21,950 --> 00:28:23,742 Wait, l thought someone said he was black. 358 00:28:23,827 --> 00:28:25,744 That's the description that went out to radio cars. 359 00:28:25,829 --> 00:28:28,789 -We already corrected it. -Oh, well, that's good. 360 00:28:28,873 --> 00:28:31,250 -You guys need anything else? -No. Get out of here. 361 00:28:31,334 --> 00:28:33,293 Thanks. Happy Birthday. 362 00:28:33,378 --> 00:28:36,088 -Wait, it's your birthday? -Yep. 363 00:28:36,172 --> 00:28:38,340 -That's great. Happy birthday. -Thanks. 364 00:28:38,425 --> 00:28:41,427 -Body or scene? -lt's your birthday, l'll take the body. 365 00:28:41,511 --> 00:28:43,679 Dave, looks like he wiped the cab down pretty good. 366 00:28:43,763 --> 00:28:46,181 -We got some blood over here. -Prints? 367 00:28:46,266 --> 00:28:48,142 Could very well be. We'll dust it at the Hall. 368 00:28:48,226 --> 00:28:50,978 The odd thing is, we also got gloves. 369 00:28:51,062 --> 00:28:53,480 -Suspect's? -There's blood on them. 370 00:28:54,899 --> 00:28:56,108 -Hey, Pete? -Yeah, Dave. 371 00:28:56,192 --> 00:28:57,401 You through over there, can l get in there? 372 00:28:57,485 --> 00:28:59,153 Yeah, l'm all set. 373 00:29:00,071 --> 00:29:02,114 -Who rolled him? -Stewarts. 374 00:29:08,997 --> 00:29:10,998 l got a single 9mm casing. 375 00:29:15,503 --> 00:29:16,879 Yeah, Luger. 376 00:29:17,464 --> 00:29:19,298 Nothing from the crowd. 377 00:29:19,382 --> 00:29:22,259 Okay. l'm your shooter, Negro male adult, 378 00:29:22,343 --> 00:29:25,721 who also happens to be a stocky, crew-cut Caucasian. 379 00:29:25,805 --> 00:29:28,348 l flag a cab. l give him this address. 380 00:29:28,433 --> 00:29:31,226 Did l give him this address? Who's got the fare book? 381 00:29:31,311 --> 00:29:32,686 Right here. 382 00:29:34,981 --> 00:29:37,858 Washington and Maple. That's one block east. 383 00:29:58,963 --> 00:30:00,130 Lighting's the same over here, 384 00:30:00,215 --> 00:30:02,674 so maybe l see someone walking their dog. 385 00:30:02,759 --> 00:30:05,636 You don't want any witnesses so you tell him to go down a block. 386 00:30:05,720 --> 00:30:06,804 He pulls over. 387 00:30:06,888 --> 00:30:08,806 l wait for him to put it in park because l'm smart 388 00:30:08,890 --> 00:30:10,224 and l don't want him hitting the accelerator 389 00:30:10,308 --> 00:30:11,600 when l shoot him. May l? 390 00:30:11,684 --> 00:30:14,061 He stops, puts it in park, boom. 391 00:30:14,145 --> 00:30:16,855 l shoot him on the right side, he slumps right? 392 00:30:16,940 --> 00:30:18,982 Maybe you've got your hand on his collarwhen you shoot. 393 00:30:19,067 --> 00:30:20,234 All right. So, eitherway, 394 00:30:20,318 --> 00:30:22,027 l just dumped a quart of blood in the front seat. 395 00:30:22,111 --> 00:30:25,280 -So, why do you get in the front seat? -For the money. 396 00:30:25,365 --> 00:30:26,406 But he's dead. 397 00:30:26,491 --> 00:30:28,200 You could just reach over the seat, pull out his wallet. 398 00:30:28,284 --> 00:30:30,494 You don't have to go anywhere near the blood. 399 00:30:30,578 --> 00:30:33,080 So, why'd he get in the front seat? 400 00:30:33,581 --> 00:30:35,165 -l'm an idiot. -But you're not an idiot. 401 00:30:35,250 --> 00:30:37,000 You waited for him to put it in park. 402 00:30:37,085 --> 00:30:39,336 -Right. Thank you. -Yeah, sure. 403 00:30:41,047 --> 00:30:42,923 -Can l see that? -Yeah. 404 00:30:43,424 --> 00:30:46,677 l am an idiot. l just killed a man for $8.25. 405 00:30:46,761 --> 00:30:51,098 lt's his third fare of the night. Does anyone have any animal crackers? 406 00:30:51,599 --> 00:30:53,851 -Animal crackers? -They're in the car. 407 00:30:53,935 --> 00:30:56,144 l'm saving those for later. 408 00:30:56,229 --> 00:30:57,437 Fine. 409 00:31:01,860 --> 00:31:05,571 -Are you a reporter? -No, l'm lnspector Dave Toschi, SFPD. 410 00:31:05,655 --> 00:31:08,198 Sir, l was wondering if l'd be able to talk to your children, 411 00:31:08,283 --> 00:31:10,534 one at a time and preferably alone? 412 00:31:10,618 --> 00:31:12,911 Theyjust saw a man murdered. 413 00:31:12,996 --> 00:31:14,121 l understand. 414 00:31:14,455 --> 00:31:16,164 lt looked like they were drunk and fighting. 415 00:31:16,249 --> 00:31:17,541 Yeah, and he had a rag. 416 00:31:17,625 --> 00:31:20,043 He came around the side of the car and he was wiping stuff. 417 00:31:20,128 --> 00:31:23,463 -Did you get a chance to see his face? -l did. 418 00:31:23,548 --> 00:31:25,090 Well, sort of. 419 00:31:26,342 --> 00:31:28,886 Did you rememberwhat he looked like? 420 00:31:30,346 --> 00:31:32,389 -Normal. -Yeah. 421 00:31:32,473 --> 00:31:33,807 "Normal?" 422 00:31:56,497 --> 00:31:58,081 "This is the Zodiac speaking. 423 00:31:58,166 --> 00:32:00,542 "I am the murderer ofthe taxi driver 424 00:32:00,627 --> 00:32:04,087 "over by Washington Street and Maple Street last night. 425 00:32:04,172 --> 00:32:06,590 "To prove this, here is a blood-stained piece of his shirt. 426 00:32:06,674 --> 00:32:11,637 "l am the same man who did in the people in the North BayArea. 427 00:32:11,721 --> 00:32:14,306 "The S.F. Police could have caught me last night 428 00:32:14,390 --> 00:32:15,933 "if they had searched the park properly 429 00:32:16,017 --> 00:32:19,311 "instead of holding road races with their motorcicles." 430 00:32:19,395 --> 00:32:20,938 -Gentlemen. -Dave. 431 00:32:21,022 --> 00:32:22,981 Paul. Where's the shirt? 432 00:32:24,359 --> 00:32:26,068 Right there, boss. 433 00:32:27,195 --> 00:32:28,779 There's your rag the kids talked about. 434 00:32:28,863 --> 00:32:30,864 So he got in the front seat to tear off a piece of the shirt. 435 00:32:30,949 --> 00:32:33,367 -ls this on the record? -Well, what do you think? 436 00:32:33,451 --> 00:32:35,494 He confirms the Vallejo and Napa killings. 437 00:32:35,578 --> 00:32:37,162 Gets worse. 438 00:32:37,246 --> 00:32:39,289 Robert, do you have a deadline? 439 00:32:39,374 --> 00:32:41,541 What does he mean, it gets worse? 440 00:32:41,626 --> 00:32:43,043 Read the last part. 441 00:32:43,127 --> 00:32:45,379 "School children make nice targets. 442 00:32:45,463 --> 00:32:47,798 "l think l shall wipe out a school bus some morning. 443 00:32:47,882 --> 00:32:49,549 "Just shoot out the front tire 444 00:32:49,634 --> 00:32:52,052 "and then pick off the kiddies as they come bouncing out." 445 00:32:52,136 --> 00:32:54,680 Jesus Christ, who's got school buses? Department of Transportation? 446 00:32:54,764 --> 00:32:56,682 -School board. -All right. 447 00:32:56,766 --> 00:32:59,059 l'm gonna need elimination prints from your staff. 448 00:32:59,143 --> 00:33:01,895 ls there anyone here that didn't touch this letter? 449 00:33:06,109 --> 00:33:08,318 On my way back to my desk. They have phones, ifyou want. 450 00:33:08,403 --> 00:33:09,987 We need to get matches on blood and fabric. 451 00:33:10,071 --> 00:33:11,279 l'll call Napa and Vallejo, 452 00:33:11,364 --> 00:33:13,156 get the letters up to Sherwood in Sacramento. 453 00:33:13,241 --> 00:33:16,660 Dave, just one thing. ls it true they got a print off the cab? 454 00:33:16,744 --> 00:33:19,121 Yeah, we got a partial in blood. 455 00:33:19,956 --> 00:33:23,125 -But that is not for publication. -Hey, hey, come on. 456 00:33:23,209 --> 00:33:25,460 Hey, it's me. 457 00:33:25,545 --> 00:33:27,671 Did he say they got a print? 458 00:33:28,756 --> 00:33:29,965 Partial. 459 00:33:30,925 --> 00:33:32,050 Whoa. 460 00:33:33,386 --> 00:33:34,761 Dude, he wears his gun like Bullitt. 461 00:33:34,846 --> 00:33:37,347 No, McQueen got that from Toschi. 462 00:33:37,432 --> 00:33:39,224 Does he think that Zodiac's gonna send another code? 463 00:33:39,308 --> 00:33:41,143 'Cause l think Zodiac's gonna send another code. 464 00:33:41,227 --> 00:33:43,270 Jesus Harold Christ on rubber crutches, Bobby. 465 00:33:43,354 --> 00:33:44,396 What are you doing? 466 00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:45,814 You're doing that thing, the thing we discussed, 467 00:33:45,898 --> 00:33:48,400 the thing that l don't like. Starts with an "L." 468 00:33:48,484 --> 00:33:50,402 -Oh, looming. -Yeah. 469 00:33:50,486 --> 00:33:53,405 ln cooperation with SFPD, we will run the Zodiac letter 470 00:33:53,489 --> 00:33:56,199 without including the threat on school children. 471 00:33:56,284 --> 00:33:57,951 We don't want to start a city-wide panic 472 00:33:58,036 --> 00:34:01,538 so l'm asking all ofyou to please keep this confidential. 473 00:34:01,622 --> 00:34:03,874 Just go about your daily business. 474 00:34:03,958 --> 00:34:05,292 Thank you. 475 00:34:20,975 --> 00:34:24,019 l packed you your carrots and your celery and peanut butter, okay? 476 00:34:24,103 --> 00:34:27,147 -Dad, you don't have to wait with me. -l know. 477 00:34:34,447 --> 00:34:38,283 You knowwhat? You knowwhat? l'm gonna drive him today, okay? 478 00:34:38,743 --> 00:34:39,993 Come on. 479 00:34:58,012 --> 00:34:59,679 What's that? 480 00:34:59,764 --> 00:35:02,349 Similarities in the lowercase "r's." 481 00:35:11,484 --> 00:35:12,609 And that? 482 00:35:12,693 --> 00:35:14,694 lt is you waiting in the hall ifyou speak again. 483 00:35:14,779 --> 00:35:16,655 l have to concentrate. 484 00:35:17,031 --> 00:35:18,115 Sorry. 485 00:35:18,199 --> 00:35:20,367 "Sorry" counts as speaking. 486 00:35:31,087 --> 00:35:34,089 There are similarities in the lowercase "r's." 487 00:35:38,136 --> 00:35:40,595 We have to release the bus threat. 488 00:35:41,180 --> 00:35:43,807 -lt'll screw us. -We're already screwed. 489 00:35:43,891 --> 00:35:46,143 We just went from "Routine Cabbie Shooting" 490 00:35:46,227 --> 00:35:48,436 to "Mass Murderer Targets Kids." 491 00:35:56,237 --> 00:35:59,322 The Zodiac Killer has come to San Francisco. 492 00:35:59,407 --> 00:36:00,407 Confirmation tonight, 493 00:36:00,491 --> 00:36:02,450 from the San Francisco Police Department 494 00:36:02,535 --> 00:36:04,494 that in his latest haunting letter, 495 00:36:04,579 --> 00:36:07,789 which takes credit forthe murder of cab driver Paul Stine, 496 00:36:07,874 --> 00:36:11,251 the Zodiac has threatened to, "Wipe out a school bus 497 00:36:11,335 --> 00:36:14,713 "and pick offthe kiddies as they come bouncing out." 498 00:36:18,134 --> 00:36:20,844 If you think you might know who the Zodiac is, 499 00:36:20,928 --> 00:36:25,098 you can call the San Francisco Police Department's newest tip line. 500 00:36:48,206 --> 00:36:51,458 Press conference is at 4:00. We got to give them something. 501 00:36:51,542 --> 00:36:53,001 We're coordinating with the school board, 502 00:36:53,085 --> 00:36:54,961 and we expect a break in the case very soon. 503 00:36:55,046 --> 00:36:56,838 -What do we really got? -We're swamped. 504 00:36:56,923 --> 00:36:58,298 When they can't get anyone on the tip line 505 00:36:58,382 --> 00:37:00,091 they call the switchboard and keep getting put through. 506 00:37:00,176 --> 00:37:01,218 You got any hard suspects? 507 00:37:01,302 --> 00:37:04,012 About 90 an hour. l'm up to around 500. 508 00:37:04,096 --> 00:37:05,222 Well, can't you narrow it down? 509 00:37:05,306 --> 00:37:07,474 l would love to, if l could get out of this... 510 00:37:07,558 --> 00:37:11,061 -Homicide, please hold. -Yeah, hold, please. 511 00:37:11,145 --> 00:37:12,896 We're gonna need to tell them we got the entire force on this. 512 00:37:12,980 --> 00:37:14,272 How many men can you give me? 513 00:37:14,357 --> 00:37:16,399 Well, right now, it's you and Bill and Monday's a school day. 514 00:37:16,484 --> 00:37:18,401 Yeah, l know, Chief. l have three daughters of my own. 515 00:37:18,486 --> 00:37:20,403 Yeah, l know. Where's Armstrong? 516 00:37:20,488 --> 00:37:21,988 He's on the phone with Vallejo. 517 00:37:22,073 --> 00:37:24,032 We're playing catch up, Jack. 518 00:37:24,116 --> 00:37:26,618 l'd like to set up a meeting with your survivor, Michael Mageau. 519 00:37:26,702 --> 00:37:28,328 l can't. He skipped town. 520 00:37:28,412 --> 00:37:31,081 The only guy who's seen Zodiac without a mask is missing? 521 00:37:31,165 --> 00:37:34,292 When he was still in the hospital we could show him lineups all day long. 522 00:37:34,377 --> 00:37:35,794 As soon as he got out, he split. 523 00:37:35,878 --> 00:37:36,920 Really? Why? 524 00:37:37,004 --> 00:37:39,256 l don't think he wanted to have anything to do with this. 525 00:37:39,340 --> 00:37:41,508 Can you send us everything that you have? 526 00:37:41,592 --> 00:37:44,344 Well, the road goes both ways. 527 00:37:44,428 --> 00:37:47,597 Now, we need that print you lifted from the cab 528 00:37:47,682 --> 00:37:49,599 and we should have been in on the handwriting. 529 00:37:49,684 --> 00:37:51,977 l apologize. Things have been moving fast. 530 00:37:52,061 --> 00:37:54,813 Who should I talk to in Napa so we can coordinate? 531 00:37:54,897 --> 00:37:56,064 Talk to Ken Narlow. 532 00:37:56,148 --> 00:37:58,024 We really should have been in on the handwriting. 533 00:37:58,109 --> 00:38:00,610 I apologize. Things have been moving fast. 534 00:38:00,695 --> 00:38:02,112 Listen, we're gonna need your scene photos. 535 00:38:02,196 --> 00:38:03,280 Can't help you. 536 00:38:03,364 --> 00:38:05,282 Ken, I don't want to get into ajurisdictional thing here. 537 00:38:05,366 --> 00:38:07,993 No, no, no, no, no. We didn't have a crime scene. 538 00:38:08,077 --> 00:38:11,329 The ranger that found the kids literally swept everything into a picnic blanket. 539 00:38:11,414 --> 00:38:13,123 All we have are the Wing Walker prints. 540 00:38:13,207 --> 00:38:14,332 The what? 541 00:38:14,417 --> 00:38:16,126 Boot prints to and from the crime scene 542 00:38:16,210 --> 00:38:17,877 were made by size 10-and-a-half Wing Walkers, 543 00:38:17,962 --> 00:38:21,423 military-style boots sold only at military PXs 544 00:38:21,882 --> 00:38:23,717 designed to walk on the wings of planes. 545 00:38:23,801 --> 00:38:26,553 And you can't buy at a PX without a military ID, 546 00:38:26,637 --> 00:38:28,596 so our suspect could be military. 547 00:38:28,681 --> 00:38:30,473 Did you guys narrow your list off of this? 548 00:38:30,558 --> 00:38:32,642 -Yeah. -Did Vallejo? 549 00:38:32,727 --> 00:38:34,853 l don't know. l don't work in Vallejo. l work here. 550 00:38:34,937 --> 00:38:37,105 Great. l'm gonna need photos of those boot prints. 551 00:38:37,189 --> 00:38:39,149 Sure, if you send me the handwriting. 552 00:38:39,233 --> 00:38:40,859 l thought Questioned Documents already did. 553 00:38:40,943 --> 00:38:42,485 Nope. Vallejo's got them, not us. 554 00:38:42,570 --> 00:38:44,571 All right. l'll have Questioned Documents... 555 00:38:44,655 --> 00:38:46,573 Forget it. l'll telefax it to you. 556 00:38:46,657 --> 00:38:48,158 We don't have telefax yet. 557 00:38:48,242 --> 00:38:50,827 -Okay, l'll put it in the mail. -We'll mail ours, too. 558 00:38:50,911 --> 00:38:52,620 And call Mulanax in Vallejo. 559 00:38:52,705 --> 00:38:54,831 -Maybe he can get you a mimeo. -Right. 560 00:38:54,915 --> 00:38:57,292 Why don't you just get a photo off the original plaster cast? 561 00:38:57,376 --> 00:38:59,502 We'd have to wait, because they don't have a fax. 562 00:38:59,587 --> 00:39:01,004 We don't have a fax, either. 563 00:39:01,088 --> 00:39:02,839 Look, l'm just trying to get us coordinated. 564 00:39:02,923 --> 00:39:04,424 Have you called Solano Sheriff's Office? 565 00:39:04,508 --> 00:39:06,176 Why would l call Solano? 566 00:39:06,260 --> 00:39:09,846 Because the two kids that got killed last Christmas were Solano's. 567 00:39:09,930 --> 00:39:11,181 l thought they were Vallejo. 568 00:39:11,265 --> 00:39:12,557 No, they were over the county line 569 00:39:12,641 --> 00:39:14,851 so you're gonna need to coordinate with them, too. 570 00:39:14,935 --> 00:39:16,394 Okay. 571 00:39:16,479 --> 00:39:17,604 Bill. 572 00:39:18,272 --> 00:39:20,190 Can l have a word with you? 573 00:39:23,110 --> 00:39:25,236 Where did you see this guy? 574 00:39:25,988 --> 00:39:28,448 We got the call to circle the scene and look for a Negro male adult. 575 00:39:28,532 --> 00:39:30,033 Where was he? 576 00:39:30,117 --> 00:39:32,535 On Jackson. Heading east. About the middle of the block. 577 00:39:32,620 --> 00:39:34,704 And this is three minutes after the shooting? 578 00:39:34,789 --> 00:39:35,955 Give or take. Yeah. 579 00:39:36,040 --> 00:39:38,291 -And you were heading east orwest? -We were going west. 580 00:39:38,376 --> 00:39:40,627 All right, so you're on Jackson going west. 581 00:39:40,711 --> 00:39:43,880 So the cab was one block catty-corner southwest? 582 00:39:43,964 --> 00:39:45,632 -Correct. -Did you slow down? 583 00:39:45,716 --> 00:39:47,467 -Of course we slowed down. -All right. 584 00:39:47,551 --> 00:39:49,803 Listen, Dispatch said it was a Negro male. 585 00:39:49,887 --> 00:39:51,179 That was corrected. 586 00:39:51,263 --> 00:39:53,932 No, but at the time they hadn't changed it. 587 00:39:54,016 --> 00:39:56,101 This guy was white. 588 00:39:56,185 --> 00:39:58,061 Right, not in a hurry. Kind of lumbering along like... 589 00:39:58,145 --> 00:40:00,980 Lumbering? What do you mean, "lumbering"? 590 00:40:02,024 --> 00:40:04,776 -Shuffling. -Stocky? Had a crew cut? 591 00:40:05,694 --> 00:40:07,946 Yeah, that's all correct. 592 00:40:08,030 --> 00:40:09,823 Listen, it was dark. 593 00:40:10,699 --> 00:40:12,742 The guy was wearing a darkjacket. There's no way... 594 00:40:12,827 --> 00:40:15,370 He would have been covered in blood. 595 00:40:16,956 --> 00:40:18,581 Did you stop him? 596 00:40:20,626 --> 00:40:22,419 Did you talk to him? 597 00:40:23,003 --> 00:40:24,963 -Yes? No? -No. 598 00:40:25,840 --> 00:40:27,340 You need to get with a sketch artist. 599 00:40:27,425 --> 00:40:30,468 We have to put out a new composite right away. 600 00:40:33,514 --> 00:40:36,474 Five persons have been murdered in the San Francisco area, 601 00:40:36,559 --> 00:40:37,976 and in each case the killer... 602 00:40:38,060 --> 00:40:40,603 "I shall wipe out a school bus some morning..." 603 00:40:40,688 --> 00:40:42,355 San Francisco police... 604 00:40:44,191 --> 00:40:46,734 ...to see the Stones in concert this Sunday. 605 00:40:47,027 --> 00:40:49,112 The new letters from the Zodiac Killerwere sent to 606 00:40:49,196 --> 00:40:51,239 the City room ofthe San Francisco Chronicle. 607 00:40:51,323 --> 00:40:52,490 One ofthe letters was... 608 00:40:52,575 --> 00:40:55,118 Looming. No looming. 609 00:40:55,202 --> 00:40:58,329 -Have you considered the water theory? -What? 610 00:40:58,414 --> 00:41:01,291 Geographically, every attack takes place near a body ofwater 611 00:41:01,375 --> 00:41:02,500 -or a water-based name. -This is yourwater theory? 612 00:41:02,585 --> 00:41:05,044 Lake Berryessa. Blue Rock Springs. 613 00:41:05,129 --> 00:41:07,797 -Lake Herman. -Wash-ington and Cherry? 614 00:41:09,258 --> 00:41:10,884 You think? 615 00:41:10,968 --> 00:41:12,010 No. 616 00:41:12,094 --> 00:41:13,511 l'm reading this book, 617 00:41:13,596 --> 00:41:15,263 Homicide Investigation by Lemoyne Snyder... 618 00:41:15,347 --> 00:41:16,764 -"Leymone." -...and he says you look for patterns, 619 00:41:16,849 --> 00:41:18,975 -so l'm looking for patterns. -No. 620 00:41:19,059 --> 00:41:21,394 You can't think of this case in normal police terms. 621 00:41:21,479 --> 00:41:23,646 -Why not? -You got four crime scenes. 622 00:41:23,731 --> 00:41:26,649 Solano, Vallejo, Berryessa, and here. 623 00:41:26,734 --> 00:41:30,487 Not a single usable print at the first three or in any of the letters? 624 00:41:30,905 --> 00:41:34,407 How does our master criminal come to the city and leave a bloody latent? 625 00:41:34,492 --> 00:41:37,076 l mean, assuming the gloves are his, 626 00:41:37,161 --> 00:41:38,870 he shoots the cabbie and then takes them off? 627 00:41:38,954 --> 00:41:40,163 So it's not his print? 628 00:41:40,247 --> 00:41:41,998 Maybe, maybe not. You're missing the point. 629 00:41:42,082 --> 00:41:44,709 -The point is the first attack... -David Faraday and Betty Jensen. 630 00:41:44,793 --> 00:41:46,377 They both die. 631 00:41:46,462 --> 00:41:48,963 From there on out, he only manages to kill the girls. 632 00:41:49,048 --> 00:41:51,007 -Not for lack of trying. -Not for lack of trying. 633 00:41:51,091 --> 00:41:54,636 Mageau lives, Ferrin dies. Hartnell lives, Shepard dies. 634 00:41:54,720 --> 00:41:58,097 He gets so caught up with the women he forgets to finish off the men. 635 00:41:58,182 --> 00:42:00,517 Plus, they're all couples and all on lover's lanes. 636 00:42:00,601 --> 00:42:02,477 -Paul Stine is not. -Exactly. 637 00:42:02,561 --> 00:42:04,771 Single, male cab driver on Washington and Cherry doesn't fit. 638 00:42:04,855 --> 00:42:06,272 Doesn't fit. 639 00:42:07,107 --> 00:42:09,442 So, why does Zodiac kill him? 640 00:42:12,238 --> 00:42:14,280 He's breaking the pattern. 641 00:42:23,457 --> 00:42:24,499 Yeah? 642 00:42:24,583 --> 00:42:28,294 Someone claiming to be Zodiac called Oakland PD a half-hour ago. 643 00:42:28,379 --> 00:42:31,673 He says he's gonna call in on Jim Dunbar's morning show in three hours. 644 00:42:31,757 --> 00:42:32,840 On television? 645 00:42:32,925 --> 00:42:35,009 He wants Melvin Belli on to counsel him. 646 00:42:35,094 --> 00:42:37,220 All right. All right. Let's go wake up Melvin. 647 00:42:39,640 --> 00:42:41,558 Animal crackers? 648 00:42:41,642 --> 00:42:42,934 Glove box. 649 00:42:43,018 --> 00:42:44,727 Are these windows bulletproof? 650 00:42:44,812 --> 00:42:47,397 Yes, Melvin. You don't have to lie down back there. 651 00:42:47,481 --> 00:42:48,690 This man is a marksman, 652 00:42:48,774 --> 00:42:51,609 could snuff me out at a moment's notice. 653 00:42:51,694 --> 00:42:53,069 Are you sure you're up for this? 654 00:42:53,153 --> 00:42:57,615 Don't you worry about me, lnspector. l'll be fine when the lights are on. 655 00:42:57,700 --> 00:42:59,450 This man has asked for my help. 656 00:42:59,535 --> 00:43:01,619 The man you're worrying about snuffing you out? 657 00:43:01,704 --> 00:43:03,663 What are these, cookies? 658 00:43:05,332 --> 00:43:07,500 Dear Lord, do you ever clean this car? 659 00:43:07,751 --> 00:43:11,212 -Shit. -KGO must have tipped other stations. 660 00:43:20,764 --> 00:43:23,725 Get him talking. Convince him to meet you somewhere. 661 00:43:23,809 --> 00:43:25,101 lfyou see an opportunity, 662 00:43:25,185 --> 00:43:27,937 we want you to suggest Old St. Mary's Church in Chinatown. 663 00:43:28,022 --> 00:43:29,230 You'll be tracing the call? 664 00:43:29,315 --> 00:43:32,442 Pacific Telephone says you need to keep him on the line for 15 minutes. 665 00:43:32,526 --> 00:43:34,777 We can do that, can't we, Jim? 666 00:43:37,114 --> 00:43:39,490 Fifteen seconds. Clear the set. 667 00:43:45,831 --> 00:43:48,041 Here you go, you drunken reprobate. 668 00:43:48,125 --> 00:43:51,961 We interrupt our regular program to bring you this news bulletin. 669 00:43:52,046 --> 00:43:54,005 Welcome to this special edition of our show 670 00:43:54,089 --> 00:43:55,965 in which we arejoined by attorney Melvin Belli 671 00:43:56,050 --> 00:43:59,469 who the Zodiac Killer personally requested to appear. 672 00:43:59,553 --> 00:44:01,387 Finish up, buddy, and put it in the sink. 673 00:44:01,472 --> 00:44:04,474 -Good morning, Melvin. -Good morning, Jim. 674 00:44:04,558 --> 00:44:07,810 So, the phone lines are open. Mr. Belli is here. 675 00:44:07,895 --> 00:44:08,978 Here to help, Jim. 676 00:44:09,063 --> 00:44:10,897 Yes. Here to help. 677 00:44:10,981 --> 00:44:15,735 And we ask the public not to call in, so that the Zodiac himself can reach us. 678 00:44:24,745 --> 00:44:28,164 l saw your Star Trek, by the way. lt was excellent. 679 00:44:28,248 --> 00:44:30,208 A shame about the show. 680 00:44:30,292 --> 00:44:31,793 Good people. 681 00:44:31,877 --> 00:44:35,630 You know, l've often thought of becoming an actor full-time. 682 00:44:35,714 --> 00:44:37,006 What was your character's name? 683 00:44:37,091 --> 00:44:39,300 -Gorgon. -Gorgon. That's right. 684 00:44:40,803 --> 00:44:42,720 Roll the tape. Get the tape. 685 00:44:42,805 --> 00:44:45,473 Jim, we have a call. We're going live. 686 00:44:46,725 --> 00:44:47,934 Hello? 687 00:44:51,438 --> 00:44:53,648 Hello? This is Melvin Belli. 688 00:44:54,817 --> 00:44:56,859 Who am l speaking with? 689 00:44:56,944 --> 00:44:59,404 This is the Zodiac speaking. 690 00:45:02,491 --> 00:45:06,411 ls there something l can call you that's a little less ominous? 691 00:45:08,372 --> 00:45:11,999 Sam. 692 00:45:12,292 --> 00:45:15,962 ls there somewhere we can meet, Sam, and talk about this? 693 00:45:16,380 --> 00:45:19,674 Meet me on top ofthe Fairmont Hotel. 694 00:45:19,758 --> 00:45:21,551 Without anyone else or I'll jump... 695 00:45:21,635 --> 00:45:23,428 Have a unit go to the Fairmont Hotel. 696 00:45:23,512 --> 00:45:25,805 -Sam. -Yes? 697 00:45:26,432 --> 00:45:29,892 Do you think you need medical care? 698 00:45:29,977 --> 00:45:31,894 Medical, not mental. 699 00:45:31,979 --> 00:45:34,272 Do you have health problems? 700 00:45:34,356 --> 00:45:36,107 I'm sick. I have headaches. 701 00:45:36,191 --> 00:45:37,942 Headaches? 702 00:45:38,026 --> 00:45:39,402 l have headaches, too, 703 00:45:39,486 --> 00:45:42,196 but a chiropractor stopped them a week ago. 704 00:45:42,281 --> 00:45:44,115 l think l can help you, Sam. 705 00:45:46,493 --> 00:45:47,827 Sam? 706 00:45:49,705 --> 00:45:52,206 He knows they're tracing his calls. 707 00:45:55,836 --> 00:45:59,922 Sam, we'd like you to know that we are not tracing these calls. 708 00:46:00,007 --> 00:46:04,260 It's a long, difficult process and ineffective with these short calls. 709 00:46:09,725 --> 00:46:10,850 Sam? 710 00:46:13,061 --> 00:46:16,189 We're not tracing these calls. You have my word. 711 00:46:17,065 --> 00:46:18,274 Okay. 712 00:46:18,734 --> 00:46:22,028 Sam, you need to tell me what your problem is. 713 00:46:22,112 --> 00:46:23,988 I don't want to go to the gas chamber. 714 00:46:24,072 --> 00:46:26,616 I have headaches. I kill, I don't get them. 715 00:46:26,700 --> 00:46:28,034 That is fucked up! 716 00:46:28,118 --> 00:46:31,621 You want to live, don't you? Well, this is your passport. 717 00:46:31,705 --> 00:46:33,122 How long have you been having these headaches? 718 00:46:33,207 --> 00:46:35,208 Since I killed a kid. 719 00:46:36,168 --> 00:46:38,377 -Do you have blackouts? -Yes. 720 00:46:38,462 --> 00:46:42,215 -Do you have fits? -No. I just have headaches. 721 00:46:42,299 --> 00:46:43,925 Did you attempt to call one other time 722 00:46:44,009 --> 00:46:46,636 when F. Lee Bailey was with us two or three weeks ago? 723 00:46:46,720 --> 00:46:47,720 Yes. 724 00:46:47,805 --> 00:46:49,639 And why did you want to talk to Mr. Bailey? 725 00:46:49,723 --> 00:46:52,683 Why do you wanna talk to me, Sam? 726 00:46:52,768 --> 00:46:54,435 -I don't want to be hurt. -Why is he calling? 727 00:46:54,520 --> 00:46:56,479 -Hey, just a second, buddy. -I don't wanna go to the gas chamber. 728 00:46:56,563 --> 00:46:58,272 You won't get hurt if you talk to me. 729 00:46:58,357 --> 00:47:01,359 And you're not going to the gas chamber. 730 00:47:01,443 --> 00:47:03,820 l wouldn't think they would ask for capital punishment. 731 00:47:03,904 --> 00:47:06,113 We should ask the District Attorney. 732 00:47:06,198 --> 00:47:08,282 Do you want me to do that, Sam? 733 00:47:08,367 --> 00:47:11,077 Do you want me to talk to the District Attorney? 734 00:47:14,957 --> 00:47:16,749 What was that, Sam? 735 00:47:17,668 --> 00:47:19,794 I did not say anything. 736 00:47:19,878 --> 00:47:21,796 We heard a scream. 737 00:47:22,589 --> 00:47:24,757 That was my headache. 738 00:47:25,509 --> 00:47:28,511 You sound like you're in a great deal of pain. 739 00:47:29,263 --> 00:47:32,306 My head aches. I'm so sick. 740 00:47:34,142 --> 00:47:35,685 I'm gonna kill them. 741 00:47:35,769 --> 00:47:38,604 -Oh, okay. -I'm gonna kill those kids! 742 00:47:38,689 --> 00:47:40,314 Fantastic. 743 00:47:42,860 --> 00:47:44,277 Sam? 744 00:47:45,779 --> 00:47:50,074 -Let's meet and talk. Just us. -Okay. 745 00:47:50,158 --> 00:47:52,869 How about Old St. Mary's Church in Chinatown? 746 00:47:52,953 --> 00:47:54,245 No. 747 00:47:54,329 --> 00:47:58,207 In front ofthe Daly City St. Vincent de Paul at 10:30. 748 00:47:58,292 --> 00:48:00,084 l'll see you there. 749 00:48:01,795 --> 00:48:03,796 Take care ofyourself, Sam. 750 00:48:28,071 --> 00:48:29,280 My, my, my. 751 00:48:29,364 --> 00:48:33,117 You fellows certainly know how to put on a secret meeting. 752 00:48:35,454 --> 00:48:36,954 You know, the problem is, 753 00:48:37,039 --> 00:48:39,916 I don't want to go to the gas chamber. I have headaches. 754 00:48:40,000 --> 00:48:42,043 I kill, I don't get them. 755 00:48:42,127 --> 00:48:43,794 No, it's not him. 756 00:48:44,838 --> 00:48:47,965 lt's the voice. The voice is too high. lt's too young. 757 00:48:48,050 --> 00:48:50,301 All right. Thanks for coming down, Bryan. 758 00:48:50,385 --> 00:48:51,677 Do you have blackouts? 759 00:48:51,762 --> 00:48:53,638 That's okay. l got it. 760 00:48:59,811 --> 00:49:00,853 They pulled off the trace. 761 00:49:00,938 --> 00:49:04,231 Our Daly City no-show called from a mental institution. 762 00:49:04,316 --> 00:49:06,192 Oakland PD's operator is sure 763 00:49:06,276 --> 00:49:08,778 the man she talked to had a deeper voice. 764 00:49:08,862 --> 00:49:10,029 Calmer. 765 00:49:10,864 --> 00:49:13,032 Might have actually been him. 766 00:49:19,373 --> 00:49:22,541 "So l shall change my way of collecting slaves. 767 00:49:22,626 --> 00:49:26,128 "l shall no longer announce to anyone when l commit my murders. 768 00:49:26,213 --> 00:49:29,465 "They shall look like routine robberies, killings of anger 769 00:49:29,549 --> 00:49:32,510 "and a few fake accidents, et cetera. 770 00:49:32,594 --> 00:49:33,678 "The police shall never catch me 771 00:49:33,762 --> 00:49:36,180 "because l have been too clever for them. 772 00:49:36,264 --> 00:49:39,809 "l look like the description passed out only when l do my thing. 773 00:49:39,893 --> 00:49:42,979 "The rest of the time l look entirely different. 774 00:49:43,063 --> 00:49:47,566 "l shall not tell you what my disguise consists ofwhen l kill. 775 00:49:48,151 --> 00:49:50,695 "As ofyet l have left no fingerprints behind me, 776 00:49:50,779 --> 00:49:53,322 "contrary to what the police say. 777 00:49:53,407 --> 00:49:55,783 "l wear transparent fingertips. 778 00:49:56,743 --> 00:50:01,497 "All it is is two coats of airplane cement coated on my fingertips. 779 00:50:01,581 --> 00:50:06,043 "l enjoy needling the blue pigs. Hey, blue pig, l was in the park. 780 00:50:06,128 --> 00:50:11,632 "You were using fire trucks to mask the sound ofyour cruising prowl cars. 781 00:50:11,717 --> 00:50:13,175 "Hey, pig, doesn't it rile you up 782 00:50:13,260 --> 00:50:16,345 "to have your nose rubbed in your booboos? 783 00:50:16,430 --> 00:50:19,515 "lfyou cops think l am going to take on a bus the way l stated l was, 784 00:50:19,599 --> 00:50:22,852 "you deserve to have holes in your heads." 785 00:50:24,771 --> 00:50:26,981 And you need to look at this. 786 00:50:29,818 --> 00:50:32,194 "Take one bag of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, 787 00:50:32,279 --> 00:50:33,988 "one gallon of stove oil, 788 00:50:34,072 --> 00:50:36,198 "and dump a few bags of gravel on top..." 789 00:50:36,283 --> 00:50:38,034 -Okay. -lt's a bomb. 790 00:50:38,118 --> 00:50:39,910 Okay. We gotta call the Army and see if this 791 00:50:39,995 --> 00:50:42,747 science experiment could actually work. 792 00:50:42,831 --> 00:50:44,415 Another cipher. 793 00:50:46,626 --> 00:50:49,295 -When did these arrive? -They arrived this morning. 794 00:50:49,379 --> 00:50:50,796 Are you planning to publish? 795 00:50:50,881 --> 00:50:52,131 Robert. 796 00:50:53,592 --> 00:50:55,551 We should have a drink. 797 00:50:59,681 --> 00:51:01,098 Thank you. 798 00:51:02,893 --> 00:51:05,144 So, tell me about yourself. 799 00:51:05,228 --> 00:51:08,773 -You married? -Divorced. Two kids. 800 00:51:09,775 --> 00:51:11,650 What do you do for fun? 801 00:51:13,153 --> 00:51:14,820 l love to read. 802 00:51:15,739 --> 00:51:18,240 -l enjoy books. -Those are the same things. 803 00:51:18,325 --> 00:51:20,826 Why you been going through my trash? 804 00:51:23,663 --> 00:51:25,581 l'll come back to that. 805 00:51:26,083 --> 00:51:27,750 How did you know he was gonna send another code? 806 00:51:27,834 --> 00:51:29,585 l just guessed. 807 00:51:29,669 --> 00:51:31,879 -Just guessed. -The first one seemed too easy. 808 00:51:31,963 --> 00:51:34,298 All right, this can no longer be ignored. 809 00:51:34,382 --> 00:51:38,010 -What is that you're drinking? -lt's an Aqua Velva. 810 00:51:38,095 --> 00:51:41,013 You wouldn't make fun of it ifyou tried it. 811 00:51:50,524 --> 00:51:52,942 But who actually cracked the code? 812 00:51:53,693 --> 00:51:55,945 A married couple who like puzzles. 813 00:51:56,029 --> 00:51:58,239 So what's that tell us about the Zodiac? 814 00:51:58,323 --> 00:51:59,615 -He's no expert. -Right. 815 00:51:59,699 --> 00:52:01,408 lt's just a simple substitution code 816 00:52:01,493 --> 00:52:03,702 like the one that we used to do as boy scouts. 817 00:52:03,787 --> 00:52:05,454 "A" is one, "B" is two. 818 00:52:05,539 --> 00:52:06,872 We weren't all boy scouts, Robert. 819 00:52:06,957 --> 00:52:10,501 Well, it's not that hard. You just got to knowwhere to start. 820 00:52:10,585 --> 00:52:12,378 ln the first cipher... 821 00:52:12,462 --> 00:52:13,712 You actually carry that around with you? 822 00:52:13,797 --> 00:52:15,548 -Why? -No reason. 823 00:52:16,633 --> 00:52:20,094 What's the most common double consonant in the English language? 824 00:52:20,178 --> 00:52:21,303 Consonant? 825 00:52:21,388 --> 00:52:22,680 -The double "L." -Double "L." 826 00:52:22,764 --> 00:52:26,642 And what's the one word that we know that he'll use in here, at least once? 827 00:52:26,726 --> 00:52:27,810 -"Kill." -Right, "kill." 828 00:52:27,894 --> 00:52:29,353 So the Hardens start looking for double symbols, 829 00:52:29,437 --> 00:52:31,438 which they find here, here, and here. 830 00:52:31,523 --> 00:52:33,983 Each with the same two symbols preceding them. 831 00:52:34,067 --> 00:52:35,985 So now they've got a repeating four-letterword 832 00:52:36,069 --> 00:52:38,154 ending with two symbols that they assume stand for "L." 833 00:52:38,238 --> 00:52:39,655 And since they think the whole word is "kill" then... 834 00:52:39,739 --> 00:52:43,159 Then you got your "K," you got your "l," and you're on yourway. 835 00:52:43,243 --> 00:52:45,119 But how do you go from "A" is one and "B" is two 836 00:52:45,203 --> 00:52:46,579 to figuring out this whole code? 837 00:52:46,663 --> 00:52:49,582 Well, same way l did. You go to the library. 838 00:52:52,878 --> 00:52:54,795 ln this book, 839 00:52:54,880 --> 00:52:59,008 the author presents a very simple substitution code in the preface. 840 00:52:59,092 --> 00:53:02,011 Eight of the 26 symbols that he suggests are found in this cipher. 841 00:53:02,095 --> 00:53:03,387 Yeah, but there are non-letter symbols 842 00:53:03,471 --> 00:53:04,889 because there's all these medieval ones. 843 00:53:04,973 --> 00:53:07,558 l thought they looked medieval, too. 844 00:53:08,435 --> 00:53:10,227 But then l found a code written in the Middle Ages. 845 00:53:10,312 --> 00:53:11,395 Guess what it's called? 846 00:53:12,147 --> 00:53:13,939 The ZodiacAlphabet. 847 00:53:15,901 --> 00:53:17,109 Jesus. 848 00:53:18,278 --> 00:53:19,695 What do you want out of this? 849 00:53:19,779 --> 00:53:21,322 -What? -What's your angle? 850 00:53:21,406 --> 00:53:24,283 This is good business for everyone but you. 851 00:53:27,412 --> 00:53:29,205 How do you mean "business"? 852 00:53:32,250 --> 00:53:34,585 Hey. Come to bed. 853 00:53:34,669 --> 00:53:37,963 l'll be up in a minute. l need to make a phone call. 854 00:53:49,559 --> 00:53:51,268 -Hello? -Bill? 855 00:53:52,103 --> 00:53:54,480 There's not many basements in California. 856 00:53:54,564 --> 00:53:56,732 "Basement forfuture use." 857 00:53:56,816 --> 00:53:58,359 That's right. 858 00:53:58,443 --> 00:54:02,071 I'll have Vallejo and Napa check with their city planners. 859 00:54:02,155 --> 00:54:04,406 -Get some sleep. -Yeah, sure. 860 00:54:17,337 --> 00:54:20,172 "Dear Melvin, this is the Zodiac speaking. 861 00:54:20,257 --> 00:54:22,424 "I wish you a happy Christmas. 862 00:54:22,509 --> 00:54:25,970 "The one thing I ask of you is this. Please help me. 863 00:54:26,054 --> 00:54:29,473 "l cannot reach out for help because this thing in me won't let me." 864 00:54:29,557 --> 00:54:30,933 Thank you. 865 00:54:31,017 --> 00:54:34,228 "l am finding it extremely difficult to hold it in check 866 00:54:34,312 --> 00:54:36,939 "and l am afraid l will lose control again 867 00:54:37,023 --> 00:54:39,858 "and take my ninth and possibly tenth victim." 868 00:54:39,943 --> 00:54:42,278 Melvin, he's reaching out to you. 869 00:54:42,362 --> 00:54:43,696 Absolutely. 870 00:54:43,780 --> 00:54:47,324 lnspectors, he sent this letter directly to my residence. 871 00:54:47,409 --> 00:54:50,452 lt is a cry for help, intended as a private communiqué. 872 00:54:50,537 --> 00:54:52,705 Which is why you contacted the Chronicle. 873 00:54:52,789 --> 00:54:55,791 The people have a right to know. Toddy? 874 00:54:55,875 --> 00:54:58,961 -When did the letter arrive? -ln the middle of last week. 875 00:54:59,045 --> 00:55:01,463 l was away on safari. 876 00:55:01,548 --> 00:55:03,340 What did you gentlemen do for Christmas? 877 00:55:03,425 --> 00:55:05,759 -You're looking at it. -You must see Africa. 878 00:55:05,844 --> 00:55:11,056 Cradle of civilization. Fascinating people. Beautiful. Savage. 879 00:55:11,141 --> 00:55:14,935 -Back to the killerwho wrote to you. -Yes. Of course. 880 00:55:15,020 --> 00:55:16,937 lt is my belief that he only penned this letter 881 00:55:17,022 --> 00:55:20,065 because he couldn't get through to me on the Dunbar show or here. 882 00:55:20,150 --> 00:55:22,693 -He tried to contact you here? -Several times. 883 00:55:22,777 --> 00:55:24,945 l was out, but he spoke with my housekeeper. 884 00:55:25,030 --> 00:55:26,113 Didn't leave a number. 885 00:55:26,197 --> 00:55:28,741 He's kind of crafty like that. Do you mind if l speak to her? 886 00:55:28,825 --> 00:55:31,952 Not at all. But the real story is the letter. 887 00:55:32,037 --> 00:55:34,121 -l'll be back. -Yeah. 888 00:55:34,205 --> 00:55:35,331 She's right this way. 889 00:55:35,415 --> 00:55:40,794 lnspector Toschi, it is my belief this is a window into this man's soul. 890 00:55:40,879 --> 00:55:42,588 Killing is his compulsion. 891 00:55:42,672 --> 00:55:45,299 Even though he tries to ignore it, it drives him. 892 00:55:45,383 --> 00:55:46,425 lt's in his blood. 893 00:55:46,509 --> 00:55:49,595 Could be. Or maybe he just likes the attention. 894 00:56:33,431 --> 00:56:38,727 l didn't mean to scare you, but your right rearwheel is loose. 895 00:56:38,812 --> 00:56:39,853 Really? 896 00:56:39,938 --> 00:56:43,482 lfyou like, l could tighten the lugs up for you. 897 00:56:46,027 --> 00:56:47,194 lfyou don't mind. 898 00:56:47,278 --> 00:56:49,780 Well, you can't be too careful. 899 00:57:24,190 --> 00:57:26,608 -All done. -Thank you. 900 00:57:26,693 --> 00:57:28,944 No problem. Have a good night. 901 00:57:33,867 --> 00:57:35,200 lt's okay. 902 00:58:29,547 --> 00:58:31,215 Are you okay? 903 00:58:32,675 --> 00:58:35,385 Yeah. Yeah, we're fine. 904 00:58:36,179 --> 00:58:38,639 Must have been worse than l thought. 905 00:58:38,723 --> 00:58:41,600 l can give you a lift to a service station. 906 00:58:43,811 --> 00:58:44,937 Okay. 907 00:58:51,277 --> 00:58:53,320 lt's okay. Come on. 908 00:59:00,995 --> 00:59:03,205 l didn't know you had a baby. 909 00:59:04,874 --> 00:59:06,583 Oh, is that okay? 910 00:59:08,127 --> 00:59:09,962 The more the merrier. 911 00:59:19,472 --> 00:59:22,140 You shouldn't smoke. lt's a bad habit. 912 00:59:28,565 --> 00:59:32,234 -l think we just passed a filling station. -lt was closed. 913 00:59:37,657 --> 00:59:40,742 Do you always go around helping people in the night? 914 00:59:40,827 --> 00:59:44,162 When l'm done with them, they don't need much help. 915 00:59:47,000 --> 00:59:48,750 lt's okay. 916 00:59:48,835 --> 00:59:50,877 Before l kill you, 917 00:59:50,962 --> 00:59:53,839 l'm gonna throw your baby out the window. 918 01:00:07,312 --> 01:00:10,522 No! Help! Please! No! 919 01:00:17,405 --> 01:00:20,324 She was on the side of the road. She flagged me down. 920 01:00:20,408 --> 01:00:22,075 -What happened to her? -She said she jumped from a car. 921 01:00:22,160 --> 01:00:23,994 l found her like this. 922 01:00:24,078 --> 01:00:26,997 -What is it? -Please, he said... 923 01:00:27,081 --> 01:00:29,958 -lt'll be okay. -Tried to kill me. 924 01:00:30,043 --> 01:00:31,543 My baby! 925 01:00:31,628 --> 01:00:35,047 -Where's her baby? -She didn't have one when l stopped. 926 01:00:35,131 --> 01:00:36,798 Where's your baby? 927 01:00:43,264 --> 01:00:44,514 Jesus. 928 01:00:52,190 --> 01:00:54,650 -You hid it? -ln case he came back. 929 01:01:09,540 --> 01:01:10,832 "This is the Zodiac speaking. 930 01:01:11,459 --> 01:01:14,795 "By the way, have you cracked the last cipher I sent you? 931 01:01:14,879 --> 01:01:18,632 "I'm mildly curious as to how much money you have on my head now. 932 01:01:18,716 --> 01:01:22,511 "I hope you do not think I was the one who wiped out that blue meanie 933 01:01:22,595 --> 01:01:24,596 "with a bomb at the cop station, 934 01:01:24,681 --> 01:01:27,182 "even though I talked about killing children with one." 935 01:01:27,266 --> 01:01:28,684 "This is the Zodiac speaking. 936 01:01:28,768 --> 01:01:32,104 "I'd like to see some nice Zodiac buttons wandering around town. 937 01:01:32,855 --> 01:01:34,356 "Everyone else has these buttons 938 01:01:34,440 --> 01:01:37,943 "like peace, black power, and Melvin eats blubber, et cetera. 939 01:01:38,152 --> 01:01:39,528 "It would cheer me up considerably 940 01:01:39,612 --> 01:01:41,988 "if I saw a lot of people wearing my button. 941 01:01:42,073 --> 01:01:44,783 -"Please no nasty ones." -"This is the Zodiac speaking. 942 01:01:44,867 --> 01:01:47,786 "I shot a man sitting in a parked carwith a .38. 943 01:01:47,870 --> 01:01:51,164 "Zodiac 12, SFPD zero." 944 01:01:51,249 --> 01:01:54,626 "The map coupled with this code will tell you where the bomb is set. 945 01:01:54,711 --> 01:01:57,462 "You have until next fall to dig it up." 946 01:01:59,924 --> 01:02:01,383 "This is the Zodiac speaking. 947 01:02:01,467 --> 01:02:03,260 "I'm rather unhappy because you people 948 01:02:03,344 --> 01:02:05,178 "will not wear some nice Zodiac buttons. 949 01:02:05,263 --> 01:02:07,723 "So, l now have a little list, starting with the woman and her baby 950 01:02:07,807 --> 01:02:09,224 "that l gave a rather interesting ride 951 01:02:09,308 --> 01:02:11,560 "for a couple of hours one evening, a few months back, 952 01:02:11,644 --> 01:02:13,895 "that ended in my burning her car where l found them." 953 01:02:13,980 --> 01:02:16,189 We're really not gonna run any more of his letters? 954 01:02:16,274 --> 01:02:18,859 The new policy. Our brothers in blue want us to hold back 955 01:02:18,943 --> 01:02:20,527 and see how he reacts. 956 01:02:20,611 --> 01:02:22,738 Four letters in three months, 957 01:02:22,822 --> 01:02:25,824 and this is the first mention of Kathleen Johns. That's very weird. 958 01:02:25,908 --> 01:02:29,244 That's because he's full of shit. 959 01:02:30,496 --> 01:02:32,164 What do you mean? 960 01:02:33,416 --> 01:02:34,624 You don't know? 961 01:02:36,294 --> 01:02:41,089 Welcome. Please put your stuff down. You're going down five rows and left. 962 01:02:41,174 --> 01:02:43,759 Looking for the Modesto Bee from March. 963 01:02:43,843 --> 01:02:46,928 l'm going to stand here and attempt not to vomit. 964 01:02:47,013 --> 01:02:49,014 -Left. -Left. 965 01:02:50,016 --> 01:02:52,517 -What am l looking for? -Kathleen Johns. 966 01:02:52,602 --> 01:02:53,810 Also probably you wanna pull the Chron from... 967 01:02:53,895 --> 01:02:57,063 You know, never mind. l'll see to that. 968 01:02:58,191 --> 01:03:00,609 Okay, look at this letter again. The part about Kathleen Johns. 969 01:03:00,693 --> 01:03:02,569 Tell me what facts he gives. 970 01:03:02,653 --> 01:03:05,864 -A woman and her baby abducted. -Fact. 971 01:03:08,034 --> 01:03:10,202 -The car on fire. -Okay, now, 972 01:03:11,662 --> 01:03:14,080 look at the article from the Bee. 973 01:03:14,749 --> 01:03:16,333 Seen it yet? 974 01:03:16,417 --> 01:03:18,335 Everything in the letter already appeared in the article. 975 01:03:18,419 --> 01:03:20,378 And he's done it before. 976 01:03:21,547 --> 01:03:24,216 Officer Richard Radetich, shot sitting in his car. 977 01:03:24,300 --> 01:03:26,468 Zodiac claimed that he shot someone in their car. 978 01:03:26,552 --> 01:03:30,096 Couple days after this article came out. 979 01:03:30,181 --> 01:03:31,848 The police already had somebody in custody. 980 01:03:31,933 --> 01:03:34,518 Zodiac didn't do it, but took credit for it anyway 981 01:03:34,602 --> 01:03:36,937 because he's in it for the press. 982 01:03:37,021 --> 01:03:38,396 He even stole his symbol. 983 01:03:38,481 --> 01:03:40,774 -What? -Yeah. Shit. 984 01:03:40,858 --> 01:03:42,526 lf l show you something, you promise not to tell anyone? 985 01:03:42,610 --> 01:03:45,904 -Who would l tell? -Okay. Totally solid point. Okay. 986 01:03:53,746 --> 01:03:55,455 That's the only place that word and that symbol 987 01:03:55,540 --> 01:03:57,999 ever appeared together before the letters. 988 01:03:58,084 --> 01:03:59,626 The guy stole his logo off a watch. 989 01:03:59,710 --> 01:04:01,002 How can somebody who's killed 13 people do... 990 01:04:01,087 --> 01:04:02,337 He claims he's killed 13 people, 991 01:04:02,421 --> 01:04:03,964 but which ones can we actually confirm? 992 01:04:04,048 --> 01:04:08,093 There's three in Vallejo, one in Berryessa, the cabbie. That's it. 993 01:04:09,720 --> 01:04:12,264 Bobby, you almost look disappointed. 994 01:04:13,099 --> 01:04:15,600 Chief's pulling everybody off buses. 995 01:04:16,227 --> 01:04:17,811 Business as usual. 996 01:04:17,895 --> 01:04:19,563 Something'll shake loose. 997 01:04:19,647 --> 01:04:21,857 Not a peep in four months. 998 01:04:21,941 --> 01:04:24,401 First he won't shut up and now... 999 01:04:24,485 --> 01:04:26,778 Maybe we drove him underground. 1000 01:04:27,446 --> 01:04:29,072 Maybe he's gone. 1001 01:04:30,116 --> 01:04:33,159 311 at 582 Haight, cross at Biltmore. There's a male... 1002 01:04:33,244 --> 01:04:35,453 -Happy birthday, Bill. -Thanks. 1003 01:04:45,673 --> 01:04:47,966 Does it ever bother you that people call you Shorty? 1004 01:04:48,050 --> 01:04:50,552 Does it bother you that people call you a retard? 1005 01:04:50,636 --> 01:04:53,471 -Nobody calls me that. -Right. 1006 01:04:53,556 --> 01:04:57,142 As governor, I pledge to use all my influence 1007 01:04:57,226 --> 01:05:01,897 to make sure that Darlene Ferrin's killer is brought tojustice. 1008 01:05:01,981 --> 01:05:06,568 I believe some clues were overlooked in the murder of Darlene Ferrin. 1009 01:05:06,652 --> 01:05:08,486 -I believe her murderwas premeditated. -Who is that? 1010 01:05:08,571 --> 01:05:11,573 Florence Douglas, mayor ofVallejo. She's running for governor. 1011 01:05:11,657 --> 01:05:14,534 I believe that the police department either did not have the money, the time 1012 01:05:14,619 --> 01:05:16,661 or, yes, the inclination... 1013 01:05:16,746 --> 01:05:20,123 Sayonara, police endorsement. Good work, Flo. 1014 01:05:20,207 --> 01:05:22,834 Does anyone ever call me names, or... 1015 01:05:23,920 --> 01:05:25,795 You mean like retard? 1016 01:05:25,880 --> 01:05:27,172 Yeah. 1017 01:05:28,090 --> 01:05:29,174 No. 1018 01:05:33,471 --> 01:05:37,515 Shit. Fuck. Oh, my God. Jesus. 1019 01:05:41,729 --> 01:05:43,605 Tell me that's not a piece of bloody shirt! 1020 01:05:43,689 --> 01:05:45,231 Fuck! Holy fucking crap! 1021 01:05:45,316 --> 01:05:47,692 "l feel it in my bones, you ache to know my name 1022 01:05:47,902 --> 01:05:50,278 "and so l'll clue you in. 1023 01:05:50,363 --> 01:05:53,490 "But then, why spoil the game? Happy Halloween." 1024 01:05:54,951 --> 01:05:58,745 Paul, you did call him a latent homosexual 1025 01:05:58,829 --> 01:06:00,121 in at least one ofyour articles. 1026 01:06:00,206 --> 01:06:02,749 Dave. l want a gun. 1027 01:06:05,419 --> 01:06:06,753 A gun? 1028 01:06:11,342 --> 01:06:12,968 You're in Herb Caen. 1029 01:06:13,052 --> 01:06:15,553 "Paul Avery's investigation has won him the accolade 1030 01:06:15,638 --> 01:06:18,640 "of a message from the Zodiac warning, 'You are doomed.' 1031 01:06:18,724 --> 01:06:22,060 "As a result, several crime newsmen are wearing lapel buttons reading, 1032 01:06:22,144 --> 01:06:24,270 "'l am not Paul Avery."' 1033 01:06:24,355 --> 01:06:26,481 You should sell these. You could do well. 1034 01:06:26,565 --> 01:06:29,234 lt's been a windfall, since they published the threat on my life. 1035 01:06:29,318 --> 01:06:30,986 l got the leads coming out of the woodwork. 1036 01:06:31,070 --> 01:06:34,030 There's one guy down in Riverside. 1037 01:06:34,115 --> 01:06:35,281 l'm gonna drive down and see him tonight. 1038 01:06:35,366 --> 01:06:39,077 -You wanna tag along? -No, l have a date. 1039 01:06:39,745 --> 01:06:42,038 -Really? -Who is this guy? 1040 01:06:42,123 --> 01:06:45,709 He wishes to remain anonymous. l wish to remain infamous. 1041 01:06:45,793 --> 01:06:50,130 So we're going to get along great. 1042 01:06:56,887 --> 01:06:59,514 Hi. Good evening. Hi. l'm looking for a Melanie. 1043 01:06:59,598 --> 01:07:01,516 Yes. lt's the young lady sitting by herself. 1044 01:07:01,600 --> 01:07:02,934 Thank you. 1045 01:07:09,275 --> 01:07:10,608 You must be Melanie. 1046 01:07:10,693 --> 01:07:12,610 -Which would make you Robert. -lt would. 1047 01:07:12,695 --> 01:07:15,905 Glynnis told me lots about you. 1048 01:07:15,990 --> 01:07:17,699 -And you have wine, great. -l do. 1049 01:07:17,783 --> 01:07:19,743 Great. How late am l? 1050 01:07:21,620 --> 01:07:24,164 Just a few minutes, really. l just got here myself. 1051 01:07:24,248 --> 01:07:27,333 Traffic's bumper to bumper. l was at the gun range. 1052 01:07:27,418 --> 01:07:30,503 -Glynnis said you were a cartoonist. -Oh, yeah. 1053 01:07:30,588 --> 01:07:32,422 Well, what're you doing at a gun range? 1054 01:07:32,506 --> 01:07:34,090 Reading. 1055 01:07:34,175 --> 01:07:37,135 Get some more... You need some more napkins. 1056 01:07:38,387 --> 01:07:40,597 So, you work with Glynnis. 1057 01:07:40,681 --> 01:07:42,640 -For her, actually. -For her? 1058 01:07:42,725 --> 01:07:44,392 Oh, well... 1059 01:07:46,228 --> 01:07:48,313 My children are terrified of Glynnis. 1060 01:07:48,397 --> 01:07:49,689 Me, too. 1061 01:07:53,069 --> 01:07:54,235 So, the gun range? 1062 01:07:54,320 --> 01:07:57,280 We're... l'm working on... Do you know the Zodiac? 1063 01:07:57,364 --> 01:07:58,698 -Yeah. -l'm working with... 1064 01:07:58,783 --> 01:08:01,242 -Do you knowwho Paul Avery is? -Sounds kind of familiar. 1065 01:08:01,327 --> 01:08:03,078 He's the writer that the Zodiac threatened. 1066 01:08:03,162 --> 01:08:04,412 Oh, yeah, l saw that on TV. 1067 01:08:04,497 --> 01:08:07,624 Well, l work near him and he's going down tonight 1068 01:08:07,708 --> 01:08:10,919 to track an anonymous tipster down in Riverside. 1069 01:08:12,046 --> 01:08:14,130 Where is Riverside? 1070 01:08:14,215 --> 01:08:15,715 lt's near L.A. 1071 01:08:15,800 --> 01:08:19,427 Oh, wow. l don't think Paul knows that it's that far away. 1072 01:08:21,597 --> 01:08:23,640 Sounds kind of dangerous. 1073 01:08:24,850 --> 01:08:27,769 Yeah. How do you mean? 1074 01:08:27,853 --> 01:08:30,271 Well, you said it was an anonymous tip, right? 1075 01:08:30,356 --> 01:08:31,815 Yeah. 1076 01:08:31,899 --> 01:08:35,485 So it could be an ambush. l mean, it could be the Zodiac. 1077 01:08:36,987 --> 01:08:39,405 Don't you think it's kind of stupid? 1078 01:08:39,490 --> 01:08:42,158 Yeah, yeah. Well, Paul has a gun. 1079 01:08:45,955 --> 01:08:48,456 So, do you knowwhat's good here? 1080 01:08:50,251 --> 01:08:52,418 l've never been here before. 1081 01:08:54,547 --> 01:08:56,548 The pasta, spaghetti? 1082 01:08:58,217 --> 01:09:00,343 Are you ready to order yet? 1083 01:09:01,387 --> 01:09:04,180 Yeah, l'll have the penne vodka. But could you do it in a cream sauce? 1084 01:09:04,265 --> 01:09:05,598 Of course. 1085 01:09:10,563 --> 01:09:12,772 Maybe give us another minute? 1086 01:09:14,608 --> 01:09:16,568 Do you have any change? 1087 01:09:16,652 --> 01:09:18,820 Oh, wait, no wait, hold on. 1088 01:09:18,904 --> 01:09:20,488 Nope. That's a penny. 1089 01:09:20,573 --> 01:09:21,990 Do you have to make a phone call? 1090 01:09:22,074 --> 01:09:25,577 Yeah, you know, when you were saying that the Zodiac... 1091 01:09:26,120 --> 01:09:27,829 You know, when you said it was dangerous, l just thought 1092 01:09:27,913 --> 01:09:29,956 -that it is dangerous, and it's... -Stupid? 1093 01:09:30,040 --> 01:09:31,666 Stupid. And l just thought that 1094 01:09:31,750 --> 01:09:35,503 l should call his wife and just see if she's heard from him. 1095 01:09:37,798 --> 01:09:39,257 l have some change. 1096 01:09:58,444 --> 01:10:01,738 Okay. Well, she said she'd call when she heard from him. 1097 01:10:01,822 --> 01:10:03,281 -Good. -Yeah. 1098 01:10:04,658 --> 01:10:08,119 Melanie, l should really go home and wait for the call. 1099 01:10:11,248 --> 01:10:14,751 ls this some sleazy plan to get me to go home with you? 1100 01:10:15,419 --> 01:10:16,920 What? No. 1101 01:10:19,381 --> 01:10:21,382 l'll get the food to go. 1102 01:10:23,052 --> 01:10:24,219 Hello! 1103 01:10:40,402 --> 01:10:43,238 Hi! l'm supposed to meet somebody here. 1104 01:11:01,465 --> 01:11:02,882 Anything? 1105 01:11:06,512 --> 01:11:07,762 You don't have to stay. 1106 01:11:07,846 --> 01:11:09,305 Are you kidding? 1107 01:11:09,390 --> 01:11:12,517 This is the most interesting date l've ever had. 1108 01:11:16,772 --> 01:11:17,897 -Paul? -Robert? 1109 01:11:17,982 --> 01:11:19,565 -Yes. -You sitting down? 1110 01:11:19,650 --> 01:11:20,775 Yes. 1111 01:11:20,859 --> 01:11:22,652 You're not gonna believe this. 1112 01:11:22,736 --> 01:11:23,778 Dave! 1113 01:11:23,862 --> 01:11:26,447 In a bizarre twist, the hunted has become hunter. 1114 01:11:26,532 --> 01:11:30,326 San Francisco Chronicle reporter and Zodiac target Paul Avery 1115 01:11:30,411 --> 01:11:32,495 claims to have uncovered new information 1116 01:11:32,579 --> 01:11:37,083 regarding the only unsolved homicide in Riverside County's history, 1117 01:11:37,167 --> 01:11:40,336 a 1966 Southern California murder, 1118 01:11:40,421 --> 01:11:43,423 that Avery now believes was the Zodiac's first victim. 1119 01:11:43,507 --> 01:11:44,507 What? 1120 01:11:44,591 --> 01:11:45,800 -He didn't call you about this? -Hang on! 1121 01:11:45,884 --> 01:11:47,385 The Riverside killer wrote to the press letters 1122 01:11:47,469 --> 01:11:51,306 that I then took personally to the Office of Questioned Documents. 1123 01:11:51,390 --> 01:11:53,599 And what did this expert tell you? 1124 01:11:53,684 --> 01:11:55,226 What I knew in my gut, Ron. 1125 01:11:55,311 --> 01:11:57,770 The handwriting matches Zodiac's. 1126 01:11:57,855 --> 01:12:00,189 How'd he get the evidence out of Riverside? 1127 01:12:00,274 --> 01:12:02,483 He took it to Sherwood without telling us, the son of a bitch. 1128 01:12:02,568 --> 01:12:03,818 You know how bad this looks? 1129 01:12:03,902 --> 01:12:06,112 Hey, how do we know that this lead is real? 1130 01:12:06,196 --> 01:12:08,489 lt's very real. You know how l know? 1131 01:12:08,574 --> 01:12:10,450 Because l saw it on TV. 1132 01:12:16,457 --> 01:12:17,457 Excuse me. 1133 01:12:17,541 --> 01:12:18,708 Dave. 1134 01:12:19,084 --> 01:12:20,168 Hi. 1135 01:12:20,252 --> 01:12:22,420 Dave, you know Mel Nicolai. He's working the case for Justice. 1136 01:12:22,504 --> 01:12:23,671 Good to see you, Mel. 1137 01:12:23,756 --> 01:12:25,673 All due respect, can someone explain to me 1138 01:12:25,758 --> 01:12:27,383 why l'm reading about breaks in this case 1139 01:12:27,468 --> 01:12:29,344 in the Chronicle instead of getting calls from you? 1140 01:12:29,428 --> 01:12:30,511 We got screwed. 1141 01:12:30,596 --> 01:12:31,763 Dave, come on. 1142 01:12:31,847 --> 01:12:33,848 You do get your name in the paper a lot. People talk. 1143 01:12:33,932 --> 01:12:36,809 l don't ever talk about an open investigation, period. Okay, Ken? 1144 01:12:36,894 --> 01:12:39,687 Dave? Hey. Hi. 1145 01:12:39,772 --> 01:12:42,357 Paul Avery. Can l catch a ride with you gents when we get there? 1146 01:12:42,441 --> 01:12:44,275 Not a good idea, Paul. 1147 01:12:45,110 --> 01:12:48,029 He's gonna make me take a cab when we're going to the same place. 1148 01:12:48,113 --> 01:12:50,698 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for choosing PSA. 1149 01:12:50,783 --> 01:12:52,909 -Fair enough. Fair enough. -Please take your seats at this time. 1150 01:12:52,993 --> 01:12:56,162 Remember, smoking is in the last six aisles only. 1151 01:12:56,246 --> 01:12:57,914 Enjoy yourflight. 1152 01:13:01,752 --> 01:13:03,836 -Cross? Hi. -Yeah. 1153 01:13:03,921 --> 01:13:06,214 -lnspector David Toschi, SFPD. -How are you doing? 1154 01:13:06,298 --> 01:13:07,799 Great. Thanks for having us down today. 1155 01:13:07,883 --> 01:13:10,385 Not at all. l hear you have some files for us. 1156 01:13:10,469 --> 01:13:12,011 l'll show you mine. You show me yours. 1157 01:13:12,096 --> 01:13:14,472 -Frisco huh? -That's right. San Francisco. 1158 01:13:15,099 --> 01:13:16,557 -Ken Narlow from Napa. -Ken. 1159 01:13:16,642 --> 01:13:18,393 -Mel Nicolai, Justice. -Mel. 1160 01:13:18,477 --> 01:13:19,435 Here's what we know. 1161 01:13:19,520 --> 01:13:22,105 Cheri Jo Bates attended Riverside Community College. 1162 01:13:22,189 --> 01:13:26,484 She studies in the library the night of October 30th, 1966. 1163 01:13:26,610 --> 01:13:30,405 She leaves with an unidentified male at closing, 9:00 p.m. 1164 01:13:30,489 --> 01:13:34,242 Her body's found the next morning in a parking lot, stabbed to death. 1165 01:13:34,326 --> 01:13:35,618 Her car is disabled. 1166 01:13:35,702 --> 01:13:38,704 Someone cut the coil in the distributor, the battery died. 1167 01:13:38,789 --> 01:13:41,207 The someone comes back, offers to help. 1168 01:13:41,291 --> 01:13:43,418 -Like Kathleen Johns. -Who? 1169 01:13:43,502 --> 01:13:46,212 A woman outside of Modesto, might be a Zodiac victim. 1170 01:13:46,296 --> 01:13:49,799 Might. Might be. l have her comp right here in this file. 1171 01:13:49,883 --> 01:13:51,092 Okay. 1172 01:13:51,176 --> 01:13:54,303 A typewritten confession was sent to the Riverside Press Enterprise 1173 01:13:54,388 --> 01:13:57,181 on November 29th, a month after Bates's murder. 1174 01:13:57,266 --> 01:13:58,683 They ran it. 1175 01:14:00,936 --> 01:14:03,646 "l'm not sick. l am insane. But that will not stop the game. 1176 01:14:03,730 --> 01:14:05,940 "This letter should be published for all to read." 1177 01:14:06,024 --> 01:14:07,358 He wants to be published. He calls it a game. 1178 01:14:07,443 --> 01:14:08,818 l mean, this could be our boy. 1179 01:14:08,902 --> 01:14:12,238 Six months later, the police, the girl's father, and the paper, 1180 01:14:12,322 --> 01:14:14,282 they all received these. 1181 01:14:19,079 --> 01:14:20,913 Double postage, just like Zodiac. 1182 01:14:22,499 --> 01:14:25,376 These are what Sherwood Morrill matched to the Zodiac letters? 1183 01:14:25,461 --> 01:14:27,503 These and the desktop. Don. 1184 01:14:27,588 --> 01:14:31,924 This was found a couple of months later by a janitor in RCC storage. 1185 01:14:40,893 --> 01:14:43,519 Sherwood got a handwriting match offwood? 1186 01:14:45,397 --> 01:14:47,690 Who etches in their own handwriting? 1187 01:14:47,774 --> 01:14:48,941 To be honest with you, 1188 01:14:49,026 --> 01:14:51,402 our letters and your letters, l don't see it. 1189 01:14:51,487 --> 01:14:54,071 How did Paul Avery get his hands on the exemplars? 1190 01:14:54,156 --> 01:14:55,490 l gave them to him. 1191 01:14:55,574 --> 01:14:57,492 We talked on the phone the other day for about an hour. 1192 01:14:57,576 --> 01:14:59,035 And l told him you were gonna be here. 1193 01:14:59,119 --> 01:15:00,828 -You told him we were meeting? -Yeah. 1194 01:15:00,913 --> 01:15:03,122 l also told him we don't think this is Zodiac. 1195 01:15:03,207 --> 01:15:05,291 Okay, wait a minute. 1196 01:15:05,375 --> 01:15:08,461 -You don't think this is Zodiac? -We got a guy we like for it. 1197 01:15:08,545 --> 01:15:10,129 We don't have enough to pin it on him yet, 1198 01:15:10,214 --> 01:15:11,464 but we're pretty sure it's him. 1199 01:15:11,548 --> 01:15:14,425 lfyou don't think this is Zodiac, then why give anything to Avery? 1200 01:15:14,510 --> 01:15:16,177 l'm trying to cooperate. 1201 01:15:16,261 --> 01:15:19,055 Oh, that's how you cooperate? By giving information to reporters? 1202 01:15:19,139 --> 01:15:20,681 Look, l don't know about the handwriting, 1203 01:15:20,766 --> 01:15:22,016 but Sherwood says it's a match, right? 1204 01:15:22,100 --> 01:15:24,519 So, let's just say that your guy did Cheri Jo. 1205 01:15:24,603 --> 01:15:25,770 He types the confession. 1206 01:15:25,854 --> 01:15:29,023 Zodiac reads it in the paper, and he writes a letter taking credit for it. 1207 01:15:29,107 --> 01:15:30,650 Now, that's something he's done before. 1208 01:15:30,734 --> 01:15:33,361 Look, now you have everything we have. 1209 01:15:33,445 --> 01:15:36,739 But, in my opinion, you guys came south for nothing. 1210 01:15:36,823 --> 01:15:38,950 FUBAR, gentlemen, FUBAR. 1211 01:15:39,034 --> 01:15:41,786 l don't care what he says. This still could be Z. 1212 01:15:41,870 --> 01:15:45,081 The problem is the entire state already thinks it is. 1213 01:15:45,165 --> 01:15:48,543 Well, there's your press agent. Talk to him about it. 1214 01:15:51,046 --> 01:15:53,005 l come in peace. l don't want any trouble. 1215 01:15:53,090 --> 01:15:55,049 l really don't want to talk to you right now, Paul. Not now. 1216 01:15:55,133 --> 01:15:59,095 -Just trying to do myjob. -Oh, really? Well, now l can't do mine. 1217 01:15:59,179 --> 01:16:01,222 We're already screwed with the amount of tips we got on this thing, 1218 01:16:01,306 --> 01:16:03,057 and you just freaked out the entire state. 1219 01:16:03,141 --> 01:16:06,435 l have got Napa, Vallejo, and DOJ looking at me sideways 1220 01:16:06,520 --> 01:16:09,355 and Riverside's telling me l'm on a snipe hunt! 1221 01:16:09,439 --> 01:16:12,066 Jesus. Hey, Cheri Jo Bates was a gift. l gave that to you. 1222 01:16:12,150 --> 01:16:13,734 You and Armstrong neverwould have found her. 1223 01:16:13,819 --> 01:16:16,112 This may not be Zodiac. Does that matter to you? 1224 01:16:16,196 --> 01:16:17,572 -What if it is? -Does it matter that Riverside may not 1225 01:16:17,656 --> 01:16:19,740 be able to make a case against their suspect because ofyou? 1226 01:16:19,825 --> 01:16:21,742 Tell it to Sherwood. l'm out here, beating the bushes, 1227 01:16:21,827 --> 01:16:23,411 trying to draw him out. We're in this together. 1228 01:16:23,495 --> 01:16:24,870 No, we're not in anything together, Paul, 1229 01:16:24,955 --> 01:16:26,831 because l'm not interested in upping my circulation. 1230 01:16:26,915 --> 01:16:29,792 Oh, boy. He wrote me. He threatened my life. 1231 01:16:29,876 --> 01:16:31,502 Hey, Bullitt! 1232 01:16:31,628 --> 01:16:35,590 Been a year-and-a-half, you gonna catch this fucking guy or not? 1233 01:16:37,676 --> 01:16:40,094 -Go fuck yourself. -Happily. 1234 01:16:40,178 --> 01:16:42,179 You should have called me, Paul. 1235 01:16:47,728 --> 01:16:48,978 Thank you. 1236 01:17:02,200 --> 01:17:03,951 -Did you see this? -Unfortunately, yes. 1237 01:17:04,036 --> 01:17:06,746 Here comes every lunatic in California. 1238 01:17:07,581 --> 01:17:08,914 l'm the Zodiac. 1239 01:17:08,999 --> 01:17:10,583 And how did you kill your victims? 1240 01:17:10,667 --> 01:17:13,294 With a gun. No, with a hammer. 1241 01:17:13,378 --> 01:17:14,712 All l'm authorized to tell you 1242 01:17:14,796 --> 01:17:16,380 is that he's still under government employment. 1243 01:17:16,465 --> 01:17:19,550 -And who authorized you to tell me this? -That's all l'm authorized to say. 1244 01:17:19,635 --> 01:17:21,802 Only a little rat bastard like Andre 1245 01:17:21,887 --> 01:17:24,472 could have done something like cut off all the victims' hands. 1246 01:17:24,556 --> 01:17:26,932 Zodiac didn't cut off any of the victims' hands. 1247 01:17:27,017 --> 01:17:28,768 -Are you sure? -Yes, sir. 1248 01:17:28,852 --> 01:17:31,395 Travis and l worked here side by side for 10 years. 1249 01:17:31,480 --> 01:17:35,566 His foot gets crushed in an accident and the killings begin. 1250 01:17:35,651 --> 01:17:37,151 -Coincidence? -l don't know. 1251 01:17:37,235 --> 01:17:39,153 You're a cop, man. Do the math. 1252 01:17:43,533 --> 01:17:46,786 Have you considered the killer might be Paul Avery? 1253 01:17:46,870 --> 01:17:48,079 Frequently. 1254 01:17:48,622 --> 01:17:50,039 He was drinking Coors, getting a load on. 1255 01:17:50,582 --> 01:17:54,210 Starts talking about hunting people. Like that book. 1256 01:17:54,294 --> 01:17:56,504 Says how you can put a light at the end of a gun 1257 01:17:56,588 --> 01:17:58,130 to use as a sight in the dark. 1258 01:17:58,215 --> 01:18:00,007 -He said that? -Yeah. 1259 01:18:00,967 --> 01:18:03,135 So l asked him, "Howwould you get away with it?" 1260 01:18:03,220 --> 01:18:04,970 And he said, "lt would be easy 1261 01:18:05,055 --> 01:18:07,515 "'cause there'd be no real motive to the thing." 1262 01:18:07,599 --> 01:18:09,475 Then he said he'd write letters to the police 1263 01:18:09,559 --> 01:18:11,352 and call himself Zodiac to mess with them. 1264 01:18:11,436 --> 01:18:13,062 Leigh liked messing with people. 1265 01:18:13,146 --> 01:18:16,190 -You're positive he said "Zodiac"? -Yeah. 1266 01:18:16,274 --> 01:18:19,360 l thought it was a stupid name. So l told him. 1267 01:18:19,444 --> 01:18:22,905 He got up all upset and said, "l don't care what you think. 1268 01:18:22,989 --> 01:18:25,658 "l've thought about it a long time and that's the name l'm gonna use." 1269 01:18:25,742 --> 01:18:29,078 Did you feel like he'd been thinking about it a long time? 1270 01:18:29,162 --> 01:18:32,415 He was raw about losing his job at the school. 1271 01:18:32,499 --> 01:18:35,543 He talked about shooting out the tires of a school bus 1272 01:18:35,627 --> 01:18:38,045 and picking off the little darlings. 1273 01:18:38,130 --> 01:18:42,216 -He actually used those words? -That's what made me remember. 1274 01:18:42,300 --> 01:18:44,719 Afterwards, l told my wife l didn't wanna see him again. 1275 01:18:44,803 --> 01:18:46,554 And l haven't since. 1276 01:18:46,638 --> 01:18:49,181 Other thing is, Leigh's into skin diving. 1277 01:18:49,266 --> 01:18:51,350 l know he's been up to that lake a bunch of times. 1278 01:18:51,435 --> 01:18:53,811 Lake Berryessa? Did you ever go with him? 1279 01:18:53,895 --> 01:18:57,898 Couple times. We went fishing by Putah Creek near there. 1280 01:18:57,983 --> 01:18:59,442 Tell him when you put it together. 1281 01:18:59,526 --> 01:19:04,238 About a year ago, in the paper, there was a story about the Zodiac. 1282 01:19:04,322 --> 01:19:07,450 And it all comes back. l tried to call the local cops. 1283 01:19:07,534 --> 01:19:09,160 They blew him off. Thought he was a nut. 1284 01:19:09,244 --> 01:19:13,080 And you're sure the conversation you had about Zodiac 1285 01:19:13,165 --> 01:19:16,917 took place on January 1st, 1968? 1286 01:19:17,002 --> 01:19:18,753 lt couldn't have been any later. 1287 01:19:18,837 --> 01:19:21,797 l started a newjob in L.A. on January 20th. 1288 01:19:22,299 --> 01:19:23,758 l had to move. 1289 01:19:23,842 --> 01:19:26,343 -This is my problem. This guy... -Arthur Leigh Allen? 1290 01:19:26,428 --> 01:19:29,054 This guy, Leigh, just lays out his entire evil plan 1291 01:19:29,139 --> 01:19:30,639 to a fishing buddy on New Year's Day? 1292 01:19:30,724 --> 01:19:33,559 l don't know. He's angry, he's been drinking, 1293 01:19:33,643 --> 01:19:35,770 been thinking about it for a while. l can buy that. 1294 01:19:35,854 --> 01:19:38,230 So why didn't Cheney contact us sooner? 1295 01:19:38,315 --> 01:19:39,774 l checked. He did. 1296 01:19:39,858 --> 01:19:42,860 First recorded contact with the police department aboutAllen 1297 01:19:42,944 --> 01:19:45,780 was in Pomona. January 10th, 1970. 1298 01:19:45,864 --> 01:19:46,947 He just got lost in the shuffle. 1299 01:19:47,032 --> 01:19:48,741 Did Cheney have anything againstAllen? 1300 01:19:48,825 --> 01:19:50,117 Did Allen screw his wife or anything? 1301 01:19:50,202 --> 01:19:51,952 We're gonna do a full background check. 1302 01:19:52,037 --> 01:19:54,705 But l got to tell you, l like this guy. 1303 01:19:55,707 --> 01:19:57,666 So, let's pull some handwriting samples. 1304 01:19:59,377 --> 01:20:02,296 Hi. l talked to Sherwood. He got the samples. 1305 01:20:02,380 --> 01:20:04,340 -What are you having? -BLT. 1306 01:20:06,927 --> 01:20:09,470 So, the check stubs are a wash. There's not enough handwriting. 1307 01:20:09,554 --> 01:20:12,139 The application's got more, but it doesn't look like Z's, 1308 01:20:12,224 --> 01:20:14,517 so he can't rule him in. But he can't rule him out, either. 1309 01:20:14,601 --> 01:20:17,520 -Well, that's vague. -He needs more samples. 1310 01:20:18,563 --> 01:20:20,689 Also, our guy is a pervert. 1311 01:20:21,733 --> 01:20:23,609 When Mel got the application from Valley Springs, 1312 01:20:23,693 --> 01:20:25,986 they told him that Allen had been fired for touching kids. 1313 01:20:26,071 --> 01:20:28,239 -Touching? -Polite euphemism. 1314 01:20:29,866 --> 01:20:32,993 -So what do you want to do? -Make some phone calls. 1315 01:20:33,078 --> 01:20:35,746 -Are you done with the fries? -Go ahead. 1316 01:20:35,831 --> 01:20:37,289 Did you and Mr. Cheney have a chance 1317 01:20:37,374 --> 01:20:39,583 to look at the copies ofthe Zodiac letters we sent you? 1318 01:20:39,668 --> 01:20:42,378 Yeah. Some of this stuff is pretty creepy. 1319 01:20:42,462 --> 01:20:45,589 -Yeah, we know that. -l mean, creepy like Leigh. 1320 01:20:45,924 --> 01:20:48,467 He misspells words like that. He thinks it's funny. 1321 01:20:48,552 --> 01:20:50,344 What about the handwriting? 1322 01:20:50,428 --> 01:20:53,389 I don't know. Don't you have experts forthat stuff? 1323 01:20:53,473 --> 01:20:56,600 Our man at Questioned Documents says it's inconclusive. 1324 01:20:56,685 --> 01:20:58,519 Maybe he did it with his other hand. 1325 01:20:58,603 --> 01:20:59,895 The letters are a little too neat 1326 01:20:59,980 --> 01:21:02,398 for someone to have written with the wrong hand. 1327 01:21:02,482 --> 01:21:04,233 But not for Leigh, right. 1328 01:21:04,317 --> 01:21:06,235 -What do you mean? -He's ambidextrous. 1329 01:21:06,319 --> 01:21:09,738 He can write with either hand. Didn't you guys know that? 1330 01:21:09,823 --> 01:21:12,658 ln everyday life, Allen uses his left hand. 1331 01:21:12,742 --> 01:21:15,202 Job applications, letters to friends, et cetera. 1332 01:21:15,287 --> 01:21:17,913 But he writes the Zodiac letters with his right hand 1333 01:21:17,998 --> 01:21:21,792 producing a different handwriting that he can't be linked to. 1334 01:21:22,252 --> 01:21:23,586 We got to see this guy, Chief. 1335 01:21:23,670 --> 01:21:24,879 -Where is he? -Vallejo. 1336 01:21:24,963 --> 01:21:28,048 He works at Union Oil in Pinole. His brother's up there, too. 1337 01:21:28,133 --> 01:21:29,592 See them both. 1338 01:21:29,676 --> 01:21:32,177 Make sure you call Mulanax. lt is his backyard. 1339 01:21:32,262 --> 01:21:35,431 Oh, right, because that worked so well for us in Riverside. 1340 01:21:35,515 --> 01:21:38,142 Cooperation, that's us, at all costs. 1341 01:21:47,694 --> 01:21:51,780 You can talk to him in here. Coke machine's busted, by the way. 1342 01:21:52,908 --> 01:21:54,867 l'll go get him for you. 1343 01:21:56,328 --> 01:21:58,495 So how do you guys wanna do this? 1344 01:21:58,580 --> 01:22:02,249 Well, Bill talked to the informants. He leads, we follow? 1345 01:22:02,334 --> 01:22:03,959 lt's okay by me. 1346 01:22:17,849 --> 01:22:20,434 Mr. Allen, l'm lnspector Bill Armstrong. 1347 01:22:20,518 --> 01:22:23,437 This is lnspector Dave Toschi and Sergeant Jack Mulanax. 1348 01:22:23,521 --> 01:22:27,900 We're investigating the Zodiac murders in San Francisco and Vallejo. 1349 01:22:27,984 --> 01:22:29,610 Please, sit down. 1350 01:22:38,453 --> 01:22:40,955 The informant notified us that you made certain statements 1351 01:22:41,039 --> 01:22:43,624 1 1 months prior to the first Zodiac murder. 1352 01:22:43,708 --> 01:22:46,752 lf they're true, they're quite incriminating. 1353 01:22:46,836 --> 01:22:49,088 Do you recall having any such conversation? 1354 01:22:49,172 --> 01:22:50,297 -No. -Have you ever read 1355 01:22:50,382 --> 01:22:52,341 or heard anything about the Zodiac? 1356 01:22:52,425 --> 01:22:53,676 When it was first in the paper. 1357 01:22:53,760 --> 01:22:55,844 But l didn't follow it after those first reports. 1358 01:22:55,929 --> 01:22:58,472 -Why not? -Too morbid. l... 1359 01:22:59,432 --> 01:23:02,267 l told all this to the other officer. 1360 01:23:02,352 --> 01:23:04,853 -Which other officer? -From Vallejo. 1361 01:23:06,231 --> 01:23:07,690 Do you remember his name? 1362 01:23:07,774 --> 01:23:11,485 No, but it was right after the murder at the lake. 1363 01:23:11,569 --> 01:23:14,071 And what did you tell this officer? 1364 01:23:15,657 --> 01:23:19,868 l told him that l'd gone to Salt Point that weekend to skin dive. 1365 01:23:19,953 --> 01:23:22,788 That l was alone but l met a couple there. 1366 01:23:23,957 --> 01:23:26,125 l have their names at home ifyou want them. 1367 01:23:26,209 --> 01:23:27,835 That would be great, Arthur. 1368 01:23:27,919 --> 01:23:29,837 -Leigh. -What? 1369 01:23:30,714 --> 01:23:33,257 Leigh. Nobody calls me Arthur. 1370 01:23:34,968 --> 01:23:38,387 Also, that day when l came home, my neighbor saw me. 1371 01:23:38,471 --> 01:23:42,266 lt was around 4:00. But l forgot to tell the other officer that. 1372 01:23:42,350 --> 01:23:44,560 -Neighbor's name? -Bill White. 1373 01:23:46,354 --> 01:23:48,147 He died a week or so afterwards. 1374 01:23:48,231 --> 01:23:51,650 Heart attack. So l didn't think to call to follow up. 1375 01:23:53,778 --> 01:23:55,904 The knives l had in my car with the blood on them, 1376 01:23:55,989 --> 01:23:59,575 that blood came from a chicken that l killed for dinner. 1377 01:24:02,328 --> 01:24:05,164 -What? -l had knives in my car that weekend. 1378 01:24:05,248 --> 01:24:09,543 Maybe Bill saw them and called the other officer on me. 1379 01:24:10,128 --> 01:24:13,213 Well, we'll be checking in on that. 1380 01:24:13,298 --> 01:24:14,757 Well, let me ask you something else. 1381 01:24:14,841 --> 01:24:18,802 Were you ever in Southern California at any time in 1966? 1382 01:24:19,804 --> 01:24:22,347 -ls this about the Riverside killing? -Yes. 1383 01:24:23,475 --> 01:24:25,726 Well, l guess l was there around that time. 1384 01:24:25,810 --> 01:24:29,146 l used to go down there a lot. l like the auto races. 1385 01:24:33,485 --> 01:24:35,903 lnformant says that you're ambidextrous? 1386 01:24:35,987 --> 01:24:37,946 No, that's untrue. 1387 01:24:38,031 --> 01:24:40,365 You can't write with both hands? 1388 01:24:41,493 --> 01:24:44,578 My teachers tried to make me when l was a kid, but l couldn't. 1389 01:24:44,662 --> 01:24:46,789 l'm left-handed. 1390 01:24:46,873 --> 01:24:51,085 He also said that you made statements about killing school children. 1391 01:24:51,753 --> 01:24:53,253 That is... 1392 01:24:53,338 --> 01:24:56,632 That is horrible. That is... That's a horrible thing to say. 1393 01:24:56,716 --> 01:24:59,927 So, you weren't angry about being fired from Valley Springs 1394 01:25:00,011 --> 01:25:02,262 for touching your students? 1395 01:25:11,523 --> 01:25:13,232 l'm not the Zodiac. 1396 01:25:14,192 --> 01:25:17,194 And if l was, l certainly wouldn't tell you. 1397 01:25:19,405 --> 01:25:21,240 That's a nice watch. 1398 01:25:23,034 --> 01:25:24,118 Thank you. 1399 01:25:24,202 --> 01:25:29,039 May l see it? 1400 01:25:40,844 --> 01:25:41,927 Where'd you get it? 1401 01:25:42,095 --> 01:25:44,847 lt was a Christmas gift from my mother two years ago. 1402 01:25:44,931 --> 01:25:47,099 That's very sweet. 1403 01:25:47,183 --> 01:25:49,810 So, tell me something, Arthur. 1404 01:25:49,894 --> 01:25:50,936 You don't remember anyone 1405 01:25:51,020 --> 01:25:54,898 you might have had a conversation with regarding the Zodiac? 1406 01:25:56,025 --> 01:26:01,446 Maybe Ted Kidder or Phil Tucker at Vallejo Recreation. 1407 01:26:02,740 --> 01:26:04,575 But l couldn't be positive. 1408 01:26:04,659 --> 01:26:06,827 l used to work there when... 1409 01:26:10,456 --> 01:26:12,583 The Most Dangerous Game. 1410 01:26:13,835 --> 01:26:14,960 What? 1411 01:26:15,044 --> 01:26:18,213 The Most Dangerous Game. That's why you're here, isn't it? 1412 01:26:18,298 --> 01:26:20,048 lt was my favorite book in high school. 1413 01:26:20,133 --> 01:26:23,635 lt's about this man who waits for people to get shipwrecked on this island. 1414 01:26:23,720 --> 01:26:25,137 Because he was tired of hunting animals, 1415 01:26:25,221 --> 01:26:26,847 he hunted the people for the challenge. 1416 01:26:26,931 --> 01:26:31,059 And man is the most dangerous animal of all? 1417 01:26:31,144 --> 01:26:33,687 That's the whole point of the story. 1418 01:26:34,355 --> 01:26:35,731 Great book. 1419 01:26:36,941 --> 01:26:39,610 Or, at least, that's what l told Phil. 1420 01:26:45,158 --> 01:26:46,450 May l go? 1421 01:26:50,038 --> 01:26:51,121 Sure. 1422 01:26:55,960 --> 01:27:00,255 -Thanks for your time. -l'm willing to help in any way possible. 1423 01:27:00,340 --> 01:27:02,424 l look forward to the day 1424 01:27:02,508 --> 01:27:06,011 when police officers are no longer referred to as pigs. 1425 01:27:06,971 --> 01:27:08,180 Thanks. 1426 01:27:09,307 --> 01:27:10,974 We'll be in touch. 1427 01:27:22,695 --> 01:27:26,823 So does anyone think this suspect warrants further investigation? 1428 01:27:26,908 --> 01:27:29,868 These are copies of some of the Zodiac letters that were sent. 1429 01:27:30,411 --> 01:27:33,747 We'd like you to take a look at them. 1430 01:27:33,831 --> 01:27:35,707 You think my brother's the Zodiac. 1431 01:27:35,792 --> 01:27:37,751 Well, we're looking at him. 1432 01:27:37,835 --> 01:27:39,253 Are you going to arrest him? 1433 01:27:39,337 --> 01:27:43,257 Mrs. Allen, we don't arrest people just because we're interested in them. 1434 01:27:43,341 --> 01:27:44,800 Well, Leigh's always been troubled. 1435 01:27:44,884 --> 01:27:47,135 ls it true about the children? 1436 01:27:47,679 --> 01:27:49,096 Unfortunately. 1437 01:27:49,180 --> 01:27:51,807 We don't see him much anymore since we found out. 1438 01:27:51,891 --> 01:27:53,934 What are your feelings about Don Cheney? 1439 01:27:54,018 --> 01:27:56,353 Don Cheney? My old roommate? 1440 01:27:56,437 --> 01:27:59,439 -Was he the one who contacted you? -That's confidential. 1441 01:27:59,524 --> 01:28:01,066 Well, Don's a very reliable guy. 1442 01:28:01,150 --> 01:28:04,236 lf he were to tell you something, l'd believe it to be true. 1443 01:28:04,320 --> 01:28:05,487 -This one. -What about it? 1444 01:28:05,571 --> 01:28:07,739 Here, where he spells "Christmas" with two "S's." 1445 01:28:07,824 --> 01:28:09,783 We got a Christmas card from Leigh a couple years ago. 1446 01:28:09,867 --> 01:28:12,911 He spelled it the exact same way. Christ-mass. 1447 01:28:12,996 --> 01:28:15,747 -Would you still have that? -l can look for it. 1448 01:28:15,832 --> 01:28:17,958 Thank you. That'd be great. 1449 01:28:19,043 --> 01:28:21,128 ls there anything else we can do to help? 1450 01:28:21,212 --> 01:28:22,838 The brother said he would search Leigh's apartment 1451 01:28:22,922 --> 01:28:24,172 next time he went out of town. 1452 01:28:24,257 --> 01:28:26,508 -That gets you around a warrant. -For the time being. 1453 01:28:26,592 --> 01:28:29,845 lfwe do find something, Mulanax will go to the DA in Vallejo, 1454 01:28:29,929 --> 01:28:31,680 and we could search the place properly. 1455 01:28:31,764 --> 01:28:33,265 Now l got a chance to talk to the cop 1456 01:28:33,349 --> 01:28:36,226 who interviewed Leigh Allen two days after the Berryessa murders. 1457 01:28:36,311 --> 01:28:38,020 Doesn't remember how he got onto him, 1458 01:28:38,104 --> 01:28:41,148 but didn't think he looked like a killer so he didn't like him for Z. 1459 01:28:41,232 --> 01:28:44,067 -But you do? -l wish l could've taken the guy in there. 1460 01:28:44,152 --> 01:28:47,112 Take it slow, Dave. Try and find more stuff for Sherwood. 1461 01:28:47,196 --> 01:28:49,239 A match'll get us farther on the warrants. 1462 01:28:49,324 --> 01:28:52,451 -Avery's on two. -Tell him to screw. 1463 01:28:52,535 --> 01:28:56,872 You want me to communicate that verbatim or can l spice it up a little? 1464 01:29:06,632 --> 01:29:08,091 Christ, kid. 1465 01:29:09,761 --> 01:29:10,677 Yeah. 1466 01:29:10,762 --> 01:29:13,096 -Paul, l've been thinking... -Oh, God save us all. 1467 01:29:13,181 --> 01:29:14,556 The letter to Melvin Belli 1468 01:29:14,640 --> 01:29:17,601 was sent exactly one year after the Lake Herman Road murder. 1469 01:29:17,685 --> 01:29:19,436 And the one to Cheri Jo Bates' father 1470 01:29:19,520 --> 01:29:21,897 was sent exactly six months after her death. 1471 01:29:21,981 --> 01:29:24,316 -She was killed a day before Halloween. -Yeah. 1472 01:29:24,400 --> 01:29:25,901 And you received a Halloween card... 1473 01:29:25,985 --> 01:29:28,612 You know, these are all fascinating pieces of news, Robert, 1474 01:29:28,696 --> 01:29:30,655 it's a bit early in the day. 1475 01:29:30,740 --> 01:29:33,617 Paul, it's 1 1 :00 and we missed Editorial. 1476 01:29:38,164 --> 01:29:40,207 -l'm sorry. l didn't mean to wake you up. -No, no, no. 1477 01:29:40,291 --> 01:29:41,541 -l just thought that... -No, no, no. 1478 01:29:47,131 --> 01:29:49,508 This suspect is not your Zodiac. 1479 01:29:51,594 --> 01:29:54,137 This sample matches the canceled checks and the application? 1480 01:29:54,222 --> 01:29:55,222 Perfectly. 1481 01:29:55,306 --> 01:29:58,558 So we've just retested the left hand. l mean, we know he's ambidextrous. 1482 01:29:58,643 --> 01:30:01,895 ln 38 years, l've never seen anyone that ambidextrous. 1483 01:30:01,979 --> 01:30:04,481 Both hands would have commonalities. 1484 01:30:04,816 --> 01:30:06,149 l'm sorry. 1485 01:30:06,609 --> 01:30:08,360 Just not gonna work. 1486 01:30:10,279 --> 01:30:12,697 -Homicide, Toschi. -Dave, it's Jack Mulanax. 1487 01:30:12,782 --> 01:30:14,908 Hey. Mulanax. Yeah. 1488 01:30:14,992 --> 01:30:16,410 We struck out with thejudge. 1489 01:30:16,494 --> 01:30:18,161 He won't sign off on a warrant for Allen's house. 1490 01:30:18,246 --> 01:30:20,288 -Why not? -Said it wasn't enough. 1491 01:30:20,373 --> 01:30:22,749 Now, unless we bring him a handwriting match or some evidence that... 1492 01:30:22,834 --> 01:30:25,210 How are we gonna get evidence ifwe can't toss the house? 1493 01:30:25,294 --> 01:30:26,753 I don't know. 1494 01:30:27,296 --> 01:30:30,215 -l truly am sorry. -No, no. Thank you, Jack. 1495 01:30:32,093 --> 01:30:33,176 What do you wanna do? 1496 01:30:33,261 --> 01:30:34,594 Don't knowwhat l can do without Vallejo. 1497 01:30:34,679 --> 01:30:37,556 We need Allen's right hand. We can't get it without a warrant. 1498 01:30:37,640 --> 01:30:39,766 Are there other guys you should be looking at? 1499 01:30:39,851 --> 01:30:41,768 Only, what? 1500 01:30:41,853 --> 01:30:43,770 Twenty-three hundred? 1501 01:30:43,855 --> 01:30:49,734 Okay, then. 1502 01:31:17,638 --> 01:31:20,307 Paul, you wrote the Justice Department 1503 01:31:20,391 --> 01:31:23,768 asking to be put in charge of the Zodiac investigation? 1504 01:31:25,771 --> 01:31:27,689 l merely suggested... 1505 01:31:27,773 --> 01:31:28,982 On our letterhead? 1506 01:31:29,066 --> 01:31:31,151 ...that those with intimate knowledge of the case 1507 01:31:31,235 --> 01:31:33,153 create an information clearinghouse 1508 01:31:33,237 --> 01:31:35,405 to promote an exchange and free flow of ideas. 1509 01:31:35,490 --> 01:31:38,575 -And that you run it. -Well, who better than me? 1510 01:31:39,619 --> 01:31:41,203 The marked man. 1511 01:31:41,913 --> 01:31:43,830 Paul, ifyou want to work here, l need three things. 1512 01:31:43,915 --> 01:31:45,415 One, stop boozing. 1513 01:31:45,500 --> 01:31:48,668 Two, stop doing whatever else it is you're doing. 1514 01:31:48,753 --> 01:31:52,297 And three, cut this nonsense out. 1515 01:31:52,381 --> 01:31:55,467 Sweetest of Templetons, if at any time 1516 01:31:55,551 --> 01:32:00,764 you feel my excellent work is no longer in step with this trashy provincial rag, 1517 01:32:00,848 --> 01:32:02,516 l'll more than happily... 1518 01:32:02,600 --> 01:32:06,102 More than happily decamp for greener pastures. 1519 01:32:06,187 --> 01:32:07,812 Paul, l mean it! 1520 01:32:17,990 --> 01:32:19,866 -Paul? -Yep. 1521 01:32:19,951 --> 01:32:23,203 -What was that? -An editorial tête-à-tête. 1522 01:32:24,330 --> 01:32:26,456 -Wanna grab a drink? -lt's 10:00 in the morning. 1523 01:32:26,541 --> 01:32:28,375 Late breakfast? 1524 01:32:29,377 --> 01:32:31,503 -Early lunch, or... -Paul. 1525 01:32:33,965 --> 01:32:35,465 Are you okay? 1526 01:32:36,300 --> 01:32:37,342 No. 1527 01:32:40,763 --> 01:32:42,597 Thank you for asking. 1528 01:32:44,809 --> 01:32:46,935 Shorty! Let's go out for one. 1529 01:32:47,019 --> 01:32:49,062 Paul, where are you going? 1530 01:32:51,107 --> 01:32:52,691 So, you moved off my brother-in-law? 1531 01:32:53,651 --> 01:32:55,652 We couldn't get a warrant. 1532 01:32:57,280 --> 01:33:00,740 Last yearwe arranged for Leigh to get help from a social worker. 1533 01:33:00,825 --> 01:33:02,450 He only went twice. 1534 01:33:02,535 --> 01:33:05,537 We saw him recently for the first time in nine months. 1535 01:33:05,621 --> 01:33:08,748 My mother-in-law brought him by to see the new baby. 1536 01:33:08,833 --> 01:33:12,168 After he left, l went to see that social worker. 1537 01:33:12,253 --> 01:33:15,589 He couldn't talk about a former patient, so l just asked him straight out 1538 01:33:15,673 --> 01:33:17,882 if he thought Leigh was capable of killing people. 1539 01:33:17,967 --> 01:33:21,219 -Because of patient confidentiality... -The man said yes. 1540 01:33:23,014 --> 01:33:25,223 Why hadn't you seen him in nine months? 1541 01:33:25,308 --> 01:33:27,225 He's going to school in Santa Rosa. 1542 01:33:27,310 --> 01:33:30,645 -Santa Rosa? Where is he living? -ln his trailer. 1543 01:33:30,730 --> 01:33:32,772 -ln Santa Rosa? -Sonoma County. 1544 01:33:32,857 --> 01:33:35,108 We wouldn't have to go through the Vallejo DA. 1545 01:33:35,192 --> 01:33:36,693 lt's been 1 1 months since you talked to this guy, 1546 01:33:36,777 --> 01:33:38,320 and now you wanna search his trailer? 1547 01:33:38,404 --> 01:33:40,196 lfwe find something, great. 1548 01:33:40,281 --> 01:33:43,450 lf not, we get his prints and handwriting samples from both hands. 1549 01:33:43,534 --> 01:33:45,952 l thought Sherwood shut you down. 1550 01:33:46,662 --> 01:33:49,164 What if l can get a second opinion? 1551 01:33:50,291 --> 01:33:52,292 l don't wanna step on Sherwood's toes. He trained me at this. 1552 01:33:52,376 --> 01:33:55,170 Terry, all l need to know is if the suspect is ambidextrous. 1553 01:33:55,254 --> 01:33:59,257 Could he possibly have written those letters with his other hand? 1554 01:34:00,926 --> 01:34:02,302 Between you and me? 1555 01:34:02,386 --> 01:34:05,889 Because there are differing schools of thought on this. 1556 01:34:07,058 --> 01:34:11,478 Get the samples of his other hand. lf he's the Zodiac, you'll get a match. 1557 01:34:11,562 --> 01:34:14,147 That's the current thinking, according to Terry Pascoe. 1558 01:34:14,231 --> 01:34:17,525 Meanwhile, l spoke to a psychologist who'd be willing to testify 1559 01:34:17,610 --> 01:34:20,612 that someone who undergoes a personality change like Zodiac 1560 01:34:20,696 --> 01:34:23,657 would manifest it physically, altering his handwriting. 1561 01:34:23,741 --> 01:34:27,327 Which is why Sherwood couldn't get a match from Allen's samples. 1562 01:34:27,411 --> 01:34:29,663 We got Terry Pascoe, this psychology guy, 1563 01:34:29,747 --> 01:34:31,122 coupled with Cheney... 1564 01:34:31,207 --> 01:34:32,666 lt could be enough for a warrant. 1565 01:34:32,750 --> 01:34:33,917 Get Cheney on the record. 1566 01:34:34,168 --> 01:34:37,253 "And that he would call himself Zodiac." 1567 01:34:38,339 --> 01:34:39,381 Yes. 1568 01:34:39,465 --> 01:34:43,051 And you're willing to swear to this, under oath, in Superior Court? 1569 01:34:43,135 --> 01:34:44,552 Without any hesitation. 1570 01:34:44,637 --> 01:34:46,846 Thank you very much, Mr. Cheney. Thank you very much for your time. 1571 01:34:46,931 --> 01:34:47,931 Thank you. 1572 01:34:48,015 --> 01:34:49,849 Suspect is Arthur Leigh Allen. 1573 01:34:49,934 --> 01:34:53,687 Lives in Sunset Trailer Court in Santa Rosa, California. 1574 01:34:53,771 --> 01:34:55,355 Physical description. 1575 01:34:55,439 --> 01:34:57,691 Allen is similar in height, weight and build 1576 01:34:57,775 --> 01:35:00,860 to a man seen at Lake Berryessa on the day of the stabbings. 1577 01:35:00,945 --> 01:35:03,780 I understand he doesn't look much like the San Francisco composite. 1578 01:35:03,864 --> 01:35:05,407 True. Height and weight are sketchy, 1579 01:35:05,491 --> 01:35:07,701 but lumbering Caucasian with a crew cut is right on. 1580 01:35:07,785 --> 01:35:10,120 We never had much confidence in the composite from the kids. 1581 01:35:10,204 --> 01:35:12,205 The patrolman who saw Zodiac that night 1582 01:35:12,289 --> 01:35:13,790 said he didn't look much like the sketch. 1583 01:35:13,874 --> 01:35:15,375 Military boot prints. 1584 01:35:15,459 --> 01:35:18,211 Allen was in the Navy. Wears a size 10-and-a-half. 1585 01:35:18,295 --> 01:35:20,714 Same size as the prints found at Berryessa. 1586 01:35:20,798 --> 01:35:22,549 What about gun? 1587 01:35:22,633 --> 01:35:27,220 Cheney says Allen owns several firearms. We'll list them in the warrant. 1588 01:35:27,304 --> 01:35:30,056 -And the ciphers. -Could be code training in the Navy, 1589 01:35:30,141 --> 01:35:32,892 and people have seen Allen with ciphers in the past. 1590 01:35:32,977 --> 01:35:34,018 Really? Who? 1591 01:35:34,103 --> 01:35:36,896 That would be his sister-in-law and a man named Phil Tucker 1592 01:35:36,981 --> 01:35:39,315 that he worked with at a public pool in Vallejo. 1593 01:35:39,400 --> 01:35:42,902 And Phil Tucker told us about a conversation that he had with Allen 1594 01:35:42,987 --> 01:35:45,697 about how to attach a flashlight to the barrel of a gun. 1595 01:35:45,781 --> 01:35:49,033 That gives us two sources on the ciphers and two on the flashlight. 1596 01:35:49,118 --> 01:35:51,119 What about his threats on children? 1597 01:35:51,203 --> 01:35:52,996 Suspect worked for elementary schools 1598 01:35:53,080 --> 01:35:56,291 and was fired for molestation in March, April '68. 1599 01:35:56,375 --> 01:35:59,043 -Could give him motive. -At the very least, it's home turf. 1600 01:35:59,128 --> 01:36:01,212 He'd have knowledge of bus routes, 1601 01:36:01,297 --> 01:36:03,757 which the two major threats centered around. 1602 01:36:03,841 --> 01:36:05,550 What about the bomb? 1603 01:36:06,969 --> 01:36:08,928 Allen works as a chemist. 1604 01:36:09,013 --> 01:36:10,472 Take him through the geography. 1605 01:36:10,556 --> 01:36:12,056 Vallejo murders. 1606 01:36:12,141 --> 01:36:15,643 Allen lives in Vallejo with his mother in her basement. 1607 01:36:15,728 --> 01:36:18,938 Berryessa murder. On the day that the two kids were stabbed 1608 01:36:19,023 --> 01:36:21,691 his neighbor saw bloody knives in his truck 1609 01:36:21,776 --> 01:36:24,694 which he claimed were used to kill a chicken. 1610 01:36:24,779 --> 01:36:26,613 Does he have any alibis? 1611 01:36:26,697 --> 01:36:29,407 He claimed he did, but he's been unable to produce the names 1612 01:36:29,492 --> 01:36:32,786 of the couple he supposedly met on the day of Berryessa. 1613 01:36:32,870 --> 01:36:35,246 The bottom line is thatAllen can't alibi up on anything. 1614 01:36:35,331 --> 01:36:37,123 Riverside, Vallejo, the lake or us. 1615 01:36:37,208 --> 01:36:39,459 -You want to tell me about the name? -What name? 1616 01:36:39,543 --> 01:36:40,627 Zodiac. 1617 01:36:40,711 --> 01:36:44,631 Allen wears a watch that bears both the word and crosshair symbol. 1618 01:36:44,715 --> 01:36:46,132 And he mentioned Zodiac to Cheney 1619 01:36:46,217 --> 01:36:48,760 a year and a half before it appeared in any letter. 1620 01:36:51,931 --> 01:36:54,390 -John... -That's pretty good, guys. 1621 01:36:54,475 --> 01:36:57,477 -We think so, too. -Let's take it to ajudge. 1622 01:37:17,665 --> 01:37:18,957 Mr. Allen? 1623 01:37:19,041 --> 01:37:21,042 This is the Santa Rosa Police Department. 1624 01:37:21,126 --> 01:37:23,962 We have a warrant to search your residence. 1625 01:37:34,974 --> 01:37:36,140 Hello? 1626 01:37:44,859 --> 01:37:47,110 l'll check with the neighbors. 1627 01:37:48,404 --> 01:37:49,445 Close the door. 1628 01:37:49,530 --> 01:37:52,615 Close the door, there's rodents running around. 1629 01:38:04,962 --> 01:38:07,463 Neighbor said he tore out of here about a half-hour ago. 1630 01:38:07,548 --> 01:38:11,885 -You think somebody tipped him? -We're not leaving till he comes back. 1631 01:38:17,725 --> 01:38:19,475 l'll check the back. 1632 01:38:32,197 --> 01:38:33,239 Jesus. 1633 01:38:33,324 --> 01:38:34,949 -What? -Squirrels. 1634 01:38:37,077 --> 01:38:39,037 Piece ofwork, this guy. 1635 01:38:45,961 --> 01:38:48,630 Not one, but two blue windbreakers. 1636 01:38:48,714 --> 01:38:52,425 -Like the Stine scene? -We'll have those checked for blood. 1637 01:38:52,885 --> 01:38:55,845 And a pair of black gloves. 1638 01:38:57,181 --> 01:39:00,433 Men's seven, just like the ones we found in the cab. 1639 01:39:00,517 --> 01:39:03,102 Well, he's got the same size shoes and gloves as Z. 1640 01:39:03,187 --> 01:39:05,605 Probablyjust a coincidence. 1641 01:39:05,689 --> 01:39:09,567 Dave, l got a gun. Check that. Two guns. 1642 01:39:10,736 --> 01:39:13,988 They're both .22s. One automatic, one revolver. 1643 01:39:14,073 --> 01:39:15,615 Well, that's interesting. 1644 01:39:15,699 --> 01:39:18,826 Because he happens to have an M-1 rifle here in the closet. 1645 01:39:18,911 --> 01:39:21,537 For little darlings bouncing off buses. 1646 01:39:23,040 --> 01:39:24,540 Someone's here. 1647 01:39:31,507 --> 01:39:33,925 Hello, Arthur. Remember us? 1648 01:39:56,490 --> 01:39:57,573 No. 1649 01:39:57,658 --> 01:39:58,741 On the handwriting? 1650 01:39:58,826 --> 01:40:02,328 Ballistics, no match. Prints, no match. Writing, no match. 1651 01:40:02,413 --> 01:40:04,163 On both hands, right? 1652 01:40:04,248 --> 01:40:06,082 Because we got handwriting from both his hands. 1653 01:40:06,166 --> 01:40:07,500 And neither hand matches. 1654 01:40:07,584 --> 01:40:09,252 Forget Sherwood. Let's get another opinion. 1655 01:40:09,336 --> 01:40:11,379 Fellas, he's not your guy. 1656 01:40:18,053 --> 01:40:19,262 Damn it. 1657 01:40:26,437 --> 01:40:27,520 Hey. 1658 01:40:28,355 --> 01:40:30,940 What do you want? Time off? 1659 01:40:33,110 --> 01:40:34,277 A hug? 1660 01:40:35,154 --> 01:40:37,113 Do you knowwhat the worst part of this is? 1661 01:40:37,197 --> 01:40:39,115 l can't tell if l wanted it to be Allen so bad 1662 01:40:39,199 --> 01:40:42,493 because l actually thought it was him, or l just want all this to be over. 1663 01:40:42,578 --> 01:40:44,495 lt's because you thought it was him. 1664 01:40:44,580 --> 01:40:46,122 And l did, too. 1665 01:40:48,917 --> 01:40:50,334 You knowwhat? Take some time off. 1666 01:40:50,419 --> 01:40:53,713 Spend some time with yourwife and the kids. 1667 01:40:53,797 --> 01:40:56,340 Go to Candlestick. See a movie. 1668 01:40:57,634 --> 01:41:02,972 "To the city of San Francisco, I will enjoy killing one person every day 1669 01:41:03,057 --> 01:41:05,475 "until you pay me $100,000. 1670 01:41:06,477 --> 01:41:09,187 "If you agree, say so tomorrow morning 1671 01:41:09,980 --> 01:41:12,940 "in the personal column San Francisco Chronicle, 1672 01:41:13,025 --> 01:41:15,026 "and I will set up meeting. 1673 01:41:15,110 --> 01:41:16,736 "If I do not hearfrom you, 1674 01:41:16,820 --> 01:41:19,822 "it will be my next pleasure to kill a Catholic priest or a... 1675 01:41:23,202 --> 01:41:24,660 "...Scorpio." 1676 01:41:27,039 --> 01:41:28,539 Who's out oftheir minds? 1677 01:41:28,624 --> 01:41:30,708 l've got to get out of here. 1678 01:41:30,793 --> 01:41:34,087 Where the hell does he expect me to find $100,000? 1679 01:41:34,171 --> 01:41:36,547 You're not thinking of paying him, are you, Mr. Mayor? 1680 01:41:36,632 --> 01:41:40,968 The city of San Francisco does not pay criminals not to commit a crime. 1681 01:42:03,909 --> 01:42:06,410 The killer gets shot in the chest. 1682 01:42:06,495 --> 01:42:08,788 That's how it ends. 1683 01:42:09,206 --> 01:42:10,832 Do l know you? 1684 01:42:10,916 --> 01:42:13,709 l'm Robert Graysmith. l work at the Chronicle with Paul Avery. 1685 01:42:13,794 --> 01:42:15,378 Dave Toschi. Nice to meet you. 1686 01:42:15,462 --> 01:42:17,964 Dave! That Harry Callahan did a hell of a job with your case. 1687 01:42:18,048 --> 01:42:20,716 Yeah. No need for due process, right? 1688 01:42:25,013 --> 01:42:27,014 -What do you do at the Chronicle? -l'm a cartoonist. 1689 01:42:27,099 --> 01:42:28,432 That's nice. 1690 01:42:28,517 --> 01:42:30,434 You're gonna catch him. 1691 01:42:32,062 --> 01:42:34,897 Pal, they're already making movies about it. 1692 01:42:42,656 --> 01:42:45,616 We today have concluded an agreement 1693 01:42:45,701 --> 01:42:49,328 to end the war and bring peace with honor in Vietnam. 1694 01:42:49,413 --> 01:42:52,498 ...Charles Manson for the Tate-La Bianca mass murders... 1695 01:42:52,583 --> 01:42:54,834 Guilty in the Chowchilla kidnapping case. 1696 01:42:54,918 --> 01:42:57,211 In the murdertrial of one... 1697 01:42:57,296 --> 01:42:59,130 Chairman Mao died today... 1698 01:42:59,214 --> 01:43:01,591 ...an absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon... 1699 01:43:01,675 --> 01:43:04,677 -No, I'm not a crook... -...Generation of hostility... 1700 01:43:06,847 --> 01:43:09,849 ...has now led to the death of 50,000 Americans 1701 01:43:09,933 --> 01:43:12,852 and several hundred thousand Vietnamese... 1702 01:43:12,936 --> 01:43:15,688 Patricia Hearst is kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army... 1703 01:43:15,772 --> 01:43:19,108 All of us should stand up together and say, "No more." 1704 01:43:20,694 --> 01:43:23,362 Your Declaration of Independence spreads that... 1705 01:43:23,447 --> 01:43:26,032 Americans admire the United Kingdom... 1706 01:43:26,116 --> 01:43:28,201 Mr. Hoffa has disappeared. 1707 01:43:28,285 --> 01:43:31,787 Ifwe despise our own government... 1708 01:43:32,748 --> 01:43:35,041 ...that the police have captured a man 1709 01:43:35,125 --> 01:43:36,792 whom they believe to be the "Son of Sam..." 1710 01:43:52,267 --> 01:43:54,393 Hi. We haven't met. 1711 01:43:54,478 --> 01:43:56,479 l'm Robert Graysmith. 1712 01:43:56,563 --> 01:43:58,439 l'm Duffy Jennings. 1713 01:43:58,523 --> 01:44:01,651 -Nice to meet you. -Good to meet you, man. 1714 01:44:01,735 --> 01:44:02,860 You got a great desk. 1715 01:44:02,945 --> 01:44:04,987 Guy who used to work here was a great reporter. 1716 01:44:05,072 --> 01:44:06,364 Oh, yeah. Oh, l'm sure he was. 1717 01:44:06,448 --> 01:44:08,908 l mean, it's a honor to leave the Chronicle 1718 01:44:08,992 --> 01:44:11,827 and go work for the Sacramento Bee. 1719 01:44:11,912 --> 01:44:14,121 Dare to dream, right, Robert? 1720 01:44:17,751 --> 01:44:20,628 -Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you, too. 1721 01:44:20,712 --> 01:44:22,838 l'm just right down there at the Art department 1722 01:44:22,923 --> 01:44:25,424 -ifyou need anything, Duffy. -Yeah. 1723 01:44:28,929 --> 01:44:31,597 -You sure you don't want the car, Bill? -lt's your turn. 1724 01:44:31,682 --> 01:44:34,892 You could just drop me off at my place and take the car. 1725 01:44:34,977 --> 01:44:36,936 You should keep the car. 1726 01:44:37,688 --> 01:44:38,771 Yeah? 1727 01:44:39,314 --> 01:44:41,399 l'm not coming in tomorrow. 1728 01:44:43,360 --> 01:44:44,860 Why? What's up? 1729 01:44:46,071 --> 01:44:47,363 l'm done. 1730 01:44:48,865 --> 01:44:50,825 l put in for a transfer. 1731 01:44:56,832 --> 01:44:58,082 Where? 1732 01:44:58,500 --> 01:45:00,126 Looking at Fraud. 1733 01:45:02,337 --> 01:45:04,422 l can't be on call anymore. 1734 01:45:07,217 --> 01:45:09,510 l wanna see these kids grow up. 1735 01:45:10,637 --> 01:45:12,888 Hey, good for you, Bill. 1736 01:45:14,766 --> 01:45:17,310 -You'll be okay. -Yeah. l'll be fine. 1737 01:45:19,354 --> 01:45:20,396 Hey, 1738 01:45:21,481 --> 01:45:24,900 l'm not leaving you holding the bag on anything, am l? 1739 01:45:26,570 --> 01:45:27,653 No. 1740 01:45:29,990 --> 01:45:31,073 Okay. 1741 01:45:31,742 --> 01:45:33,451 Hey, you knowwhat? 1742 01:45:34,077 --> 01:45:38,289 Maybe you'll have a chance to try your Japanese food, the raw stuff. 1743 01:45:39,249 --> 01:45:40,374 Yeah. 1744 01:46:12,324 --> 01:46:14,075 l'm not Paul Avery. 1745 01:46:16,953 --> 01:46:19,872 The boys need to be tucked in, please, and the baby needs changing. 1746 01:46:19,956 --> 01:46:22,291 -l'll flip you for it. -You wish. 1747 01:46:25,754 --> 01:46:28,464 Nobody has more Zodiac crap than you do. 1748 01:47:13,135 --> 01:47:15,344 -Are you kidding me? -Hi, Paul. 1749 01:47:17,097 --> 01:47:19,765 Permission to come aboard. lt's right there. 1750 01:47:19,850 --> 01:47:22,351 Anyway, you got shoes on. This is perfect right here. 1751 01:47:22,436 --> 01:47:24,353 -That's the one. -Okay. 1752 01:47:26,064 --> 01:47:28,899 -See that? Mesmerizing. -Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. 1753 01:47:28,984 --> 01:47:31,652 My own kids would kill me for one of those. 1754 01:47:33,488 --> 01:47:35,739 -How are you? -Fantastic. 1755 01:47:35,824 --> 01:47:37,950 l mean, admittedly, 1756 01:47:38,034 --> 01:47:40,411 the Bee ain't exactly the Chron, but fuck it, right? 1757 01:47:40,495 --> 01:47:43,414 Do you want a drink? l don't have anything blue, but l got... 1758 01:47:43,498 --> 01:47:45,458 Don't worry about that. Don't worry about it. 1759 01:47:45,542 --> 01:47:49,170 lt's no bother at all. Nobody comes by from the old days. 1760 01:47:49,546 --> 01:47:50,588 Cheers. 1761 01:47:51,339 --> 01:47:53,507 To your health and mine. 1762 01:47:55,385 --> 01:47:56,802 Mostly mine. 1763 01:48:01,975 --> 01:48:03,517 So, 1764 01:48:05,687 --> 01:48:07,062 what's new? 1765 01:48:09,065 --> 01:48:10,983 -l've been thinking. -Yeah. 1766 01:48:11,067 --> 01:48:12,193 Somebody should write a book. 1767 01:48:12,277 --> 01:48:15,237 Somebody should write a fucking book, that's for sure. 1768 01:48:15,322 --> 01:48:17,490 -About what? -About Zodiac. 1769 01:48:19,075 --> 01:48:20,493 lt's not new. 1770 01:48:20,577 --> 01:48:25,247 l've been thinking that ifyou put all the information together, 1771 01:48:25,332 --> 01:48:26,916 maybe you could jog something loose. 1772 01:48:27,000 --> 01:48:29,502 And then l was thinking that nobody knows the case better than you. 1773 01:48:29,586 --> 01:48:30,669 Yeah. That's true. 1774 01:48:30,754 --> 01:48:33,756 You know all the players, and you have all the files. 1775 01:48:33,840 --> 01:48:35,174 Lost them. 1776 01:48:35,467 --> 01:48:36,550 You lost them? 1777 01:48:36,635 --> 01:48:39,929 Or l tossed them. l don't know. l moved onto a boat. 1778 01:48:40,347 --> 01:48:42,431 You know that we work in the daily business, right? 1779 01:48:42,516 --> 01:48:43,807 As in, today. 1780 01:48:43,892 --> 01:48:46,685 What do you think we were doing back then? 1781 01:48:47,646 --> 01:48:49,813 Do you know that more people die in the East Bay commute 1782 01:48:49,898 --> 01:48:52,191 every three months than that idiot ever killed? 1783 01:48:52,275 --> 01:48:53,484 He offed a few citizens, 1784 01:48:53,568 --> 01:48:56,946 he wrote a few letters, and he faded into a footnote. 1785 01:49:02,410 --> 01:49:05,412 Not that l haven't been sitting here idly 1786 01:49:05,497 --> 01:49:09,500 waiting for you to drop by and reinvigorate my sense of purpose. 1787 01:49:11,795 --> 01:49:14,964 lt was four years ago. Let it fucking go. 1788 01:49:15,048 --> 01:49:17,800 You're wrong. lt was important. 1789 01:49:19,010 --> 01:49:21,554 Then, what did you ever do about it? 1790 01:49:22,389 --> 01:49:24,557 lf it was so fucking important, what did you ever do? 1791 01:49:24,641 --> 01:49:27,476 You hovered over my desk, you stole from wastebaskets. 1792 01:49:27,561 --> 01:49:29,228 Am l being unkind? 1793 01:49:30,355 --> 01:49:33,649 Oh, that's right, l forgot. You went to the library. 1794 01:49:36,444 --> 01:49:38,445 l'm sorry l bothered you. 1795 01:50:00,510 --> 01:50:02,595 -Hey, hi. -Hi. 1796 01:50:02,679 --> 01:50:05,139 -Where you been? -The library. 1797 01:50:36,713 --> 01:50:38,047 Thank you! 1798 01:50:53,772 --> 01:50:57,191 -lnspector Toschi? -Yeah? One moment, please. 1799 01:51:01,529 --> 01:51:02,738 -Hi. -Hi. 1800 01:51:04,032 --> 01:51:06,075 We met at the movies once. 1801 01:51:06,534 --> 01:51:07,910 lt must have been magical. 1802 01:51:07,994 --> 01:51:09,745 l'm Robert Graysmith. l work at the Chronicle. 1803 01:51:09,829 --> 01:51:12,623 l was wondering if l could buy you lunch. 1804 01:51:14,334 --> 01:51:16,001 Sure, why not? 1805 01:51:16,086 --> 01:51:18,504 So, you're a friend of Paul Avery's? 1806 01:51:18,588 --> 01:51:21,006 He's actually the reason l'm here. 1807 01:51:22,717 --> 01:51:25,094 l wanted to ask you about Zodiac. 1808 01:51:25,553 --> 01:51:28,806 Well, l appreciate the interest, but we don't discuss open cases. 1809 01:51:28,890 --> 01:51:31,433 Oh, well, what's going on with it, day to day? 1810 01:51:31,518 --> 01:51:33,185 We're actively pursuing all leads. 1811 01:51:33,269 --> 01:51:35,896 And you're the only one on it, right? 1812 01:51:37,023 --> 01:51:38,524 Mr. Graysmith, 1813 01:51:39,609 --> 01:51:41,610 Zodiac hasn't written in three years. 1814 01:51:41,695 --> 01:51:44,446 You know how many murders we've had in San Francisco since then? 1815 01:51:44,531 --> 01:51:46,031 -No. -Over 200. 1816 01:51:46,116 --> 01:51:49,451 That's a lot of dead people and grieving families that need our help. 1817 01:51:49,536 --> 01:51:51,161 So, nobody cares. 1818 01:51:51,287 --> 01:51:53,747 Excuse me? l care. 1819 01:51:56,418 --> 01:51:58,711 Okay. Can l show you something? 1820 01:52:01,589 --> 01:52:04,758 l've been doing research on the first cipher. 1821 01:52:04,843 --> 01:52:06,635 Everything an amateur would need to create it 1822 01:52:06,720 --> 01:52:09,722 can be found in these books. 1823 01:52:09,806 --> 01:52:13,142 Now, l started thinking that ifyou can track these books, 1824 01:52:13,226 --> 01:52:15,644 then maybe you can track the man. 1825 01:52:16,146 --> 01:52:19,022 So, l remember you thought that Zodiac was military, 1826 01:52:19,107 --> 01:52:22,776 so l went to every base library and l got a list of every person 1827 01:52:22,861 --> 01:52:26,822 who's ever checked out these books and that's when l found this. 1828 01:52:31,536 --> 01:52:34,079 -Missing. -lt means they were stolen. 1829 01:52:34,831 --> 01:52:38,417 So, almost every book on ciphers was stolen from the Presidio Library? 1830 01:52:38,501 --> 01:52:41,170 And the Oakland Army Terminal Library. 1831 01:52:43,923 --> 01:52:48,385 Somebody didn't want a record of ever having checked out these books. 1832 01:52:48,470 --> 01:52:50,137 Who are you again? 1833 01:52:52,182 --> 01:52:53,849 l just wanna help. 1834 01:52:57,020 --> 01:52:59,313 l can't allow you to help. 1835 01:52:59,397 --> 01:53:01,190 l can't discuss the case with you. 1836 01:53:01,274 --> 01:53:03,734 l can't give you information, and l certainly couldn't tell you 1837 01:53:03,818 --> 01:53:06,028 to go see Ken Narlow in Napa. 1838 01:53:06,571 --> 01:53:07,988 N-A-R-L-O-W. 1839 01:53:17,957 --> 01:53:22,628 l'm sorry, Mr. Graysmith, but we don't cooperate with writers. 1840 01:53:22,712 --> 01:53:25,547 Well, l'm not a writer, l'm a cartoonist. 1841 01:53:26,424 --> 01:53:28,634 -And Dave Toschi sent you? -Yes. 1842 01:53:28,718 --> 01:53:30,719 -Why? -Maybe he... 1843 01:53:30,804 --> 01:53:33,639 Maybe he thought that l could do some good. 1844 01:53:34,349 --> 01:53:38,560 -What are you, some kind of boy scout? -Eagle Scout, actually, first class. 1845 01:53:39,479 --> 01:53:42,689 Well, ifyou wanna do this, don't let me stop you. 1846 01:53:43,942 --> 01:53:46,068 Better start with Vallejo, Jack Mulanax. 1847 01:53:46,986 --> 01:53:49,404 l understand what you're trying to do. 1848 01:53:49,489 --> 01:53:51,698 But this is an open police investigation. 1849 01:53:51,783 --> 01:53:53,909 l'm a friend of Dave Toschi's. 1850 01:53:53,993 --> 01:53:57,287 And he said that you might be able to help. 1851 01:53:57,372 --> 01:54:00,290 l mean, the case is dead. Zodiac's long gone. 1852 01:54:01,209 --> 01:54:03,418 He's yesterday's news, right? 1853 01:54:04,420 --> 01:54:06,255 That's what they say. 1854 01:54:07,131 --> 01:54:09,007 So, what's the harm? 1855 01:54:09,092 --> 01:54:10,551 No pens, no paper. 1856 01:54:11,094 --> 01:54:13,762 Anything that you see that's relevant, you got to remember in your head. 1857 01:54:13,847 --> 01:54:14,930 Okay. 1858 01:54:17,141 --> 01:54:18,475 Okay, here we go. 1859 01:54:18,560 --> 01:54:20,644 -Which one? -All of them. 1860 01:54:20,728 --> 01:54:23,438 And there's more in the next room. They're all marked with these numbers. 1861 01:54:23,523 --> 01:54:24,731 243-146. 1862 01:54:24,816 --> 01:54:26,692 You don't smoke, do you? 1863 01:54:26,776 --> 01:54:28,902 Once. ln high school. 1864 01:54:32,282 --> 01:54:33,657 What's this? 1865 01:54:34,576 --> 01:54:35,909 Thank you. 1866 01:55:04,147 --> 01:55:06,148 Man, you really creeped us out. 1867 01:55:12,155 --> 01:55:13,655 "Nine millimeter. 1868 01:55:15,575 --> 01:55:18,160 "Said nothing and began firing." 1869 01:55:26,920 --> 01:55:28,253 "Most Dangerous Game. 1870 01:55:28,338 --> 01:55:31,089 "Do not eliminate this suspect because of handwriting. 1871 01:55:31,174 --> 01:55:33,342 "Not because of handwriting. 1872 01:55:33,843 --> 01:55:35,844 "Darlene's sister, Linda. 1873 01:55:35,929 --> 01:55:38,639 "lt was all just deep breathing. George. 1874 01:55:39,223 --> 01:55:42,017 "lt was a strange man. George. Strange man." 1875 01:55:42,977 --> 01:55:44,645 Thank you so much. 1876 01:55:46,522 --> 01:55:48,523 Oh, briefcase. Oh, thanks. 1877 01:55:51,194 --> 01:55:53,779 -Hey, Jack. -Hey, Bawart. 1878 01:55:53,863 --> 01:55:55,697 -Who's that? -That's Graysmith. 1879 01:55:55,782 --> 01:55:59,076 Some cartoonist. Thinks he's gonna solve the Zodiac. 1880 01:56:00,745 --> 01:56:02,079 Well, good for him. 1881 01:56:32,527 --> 01:56:34,820 -Thank you for meeting me, lnspector. -No. We're not meeting, Robert. 1882 01:56:34,904 --> 01:56:36,446 We're just two guys who happen to be sitting 1883 01:56:36,531 --> 01:56:37,698 on the same bench at the same time. 1884 01:56:37,782 --> 01:56:40,200 l've got five minutes. l've got to get back to the Hall. 1885 01:56:40,284 --> 01:56:43,036 Okay. As far as you know, did anyone ever get in touch 1886 01:56:43,121 --> 01:56:44,830 with Mike Mageau during your investigation 1887 01:56:44,914 --> 01:56:47,416 -and show him suspect photos? -Why? 1888 01:56:47,500 --> 01:56:49,960 Well, he's the only surviving victim who ever saw Zodiac without a mask. 1889 01:56:50,044 --> 01:56:51,378 No, l mean, why are you asking me? 1890 01:56:51,462 --> 01:56:53,338 Mageau and Darlene, that's Vallejo's case. 1891 01:56:53,423 --> 01:56:56,216 Paul Stine is mine. You've got four minutes now. 1892 01:56:56,300 --> 01:56:58,635 Darlene Ferrin was being followed. 1893 01:56:58,720 --> 01:57:00,512 Now, l know Mulanax says that they already found this guy, 1894 01:57:00,596 --> 01:57:01,596 a George Waters? 1895 01:57:01,681 --> 01:57:03,515 But he also said that she had a lot of admirers 1896 01:57:03,599 --> 01:57:05,225 who would come to the restaurant where she worked. 1897 01:57:05,309 --> 01:57:06,935 -She was popular. -Very. 1898 01:57:07,020 --> 01:57:08,687 Yeah. So... 1899 01:57:08,771 --> 01:57:10,689 She and her husband, they move into their new house, 1900 01:57:10,773 --> 01:57:12,441 and one night they throw this painting party. 1901 01:57:12,525 --> 01:57:13,650 And what's a painting party? 1902 01:57:13,735 --> 01:57:15,694 lt's a party where people come and help you paint. 1903 01:57:15,778 --> 01:57:16,903 Sounds like a terrible party. 1904 01:57:16,988 --> 01:57:20,782 Well, supposedly, somebody who's not Waters shows up. 1905 01:57:20,867 --> 01:57:22,743 And Darlene is terrified of him. 1906 01:57:22,827 --> 01:57:24,578 So you think that Darlene knew Zodiac? 1907 01:57:24,662 --> 01:57:29,166 And if Zodiac knew Darlene, then maybe Mageau knows Zodiac. 1908 01:57:29,250 --> 01:57:31,084 Maybe. But Mageau's gone. 1909 01:57:31,169 --> 01:57:32,794 So ifyou wanna connect Darlene to Zodiac, 1910 01:57:32,879 --> 01:57:34,296 you're gonna have to find anotherway. 1911 01:57:34,380 --> 01:57:35,714 l have anotherway. 1912 01:57:35,798 --> 01:57:37,424 Phone calls the night of Darlene's murder. 1913 01:57:37,508 --> 01:57:40,635 -Yeah, Zodiac called the police. -No, Dave, there were four other calls. 1914 01:57:40,720 --> 01:57:43,055 There were two to Darlene's house, one to Darlene's brother-in-law, 1915 01:57:43,139 --> 01:57:45,432 and one to Darlene's father-in-law. Just heavy breathing. 1916 01:57:45,516 --> 01:57:47,392 They started around 1 :30 a.m., 1917 01:57:47,477 --> 01:57:51,146 and this was before anyone in the family knew that Darlene had been shot. 1918 01:57:51,230 --> 01:57:53,356 -This was in the Vallejo files? -Yeah. 1919 01:57:53,441 --> 01:57:54,483 God damn it. 1920 01:57:54,567 --> 01:57:56,318 lt's got to be more than just a coincidence, right? 1921 01:57:56,402 --> 01:57:59,279 l mean, somebody doesn'tjust randomly prank phone call a victim's entire family 1922 01:57:59,363 --> 01:58:01,406 90 minutes after they were shot. 1923 01:58:01,491 --> 01:58:03,575 So, either Zodiac shoots a random couple, 1924 01:58:03,659 --> 01:58:05,202 then he recognizes Darlene... 1925 01:58:05,286 --> 01:58:07,287 Or Darlene was shot on purpose. 1926 01:58:07,371 --> 01:58:10,624 Eitherway, Zodiac had to have known Darlene. 1927 01:58:12,502 --> 01:58:14,252 That's good, Robert. 1928 01:58:14,712 --> 01:58:17,923 So, l can't find Mageau, so maybe l can find Darlene's sister. 1929 01:58:18,007 --> 01:58:19,925 And maybe she can tell me who this mystery man is. 1930 01:58:20,009 --> 01:58:22,844 Try that. l've got to go. She's very cute. 1931 01:58:26,724 --> 01:58:28,266 You know, 1932 01:58:28,351 --> 01:58:31,728 it's interesting that you should mention Zodiac calling people at home. 1933 01:58:31,813 --> 01:58:33,271 He did that in San Francisco once. 1934 01:58:33,356 --> 01:58:34,856 What? Who did he call? 1935 01:58:34,941 --> 01:58:38,026 l can't tell you. That's privileged information. 1936 01:58:38,653 --> 01:58:40,862 But maybe Melvin Belli could. 1937 01:58:43,491 --> 01:58:45,033 Melvin Belli. 1938 01:58:45,952 --> 01:58:48,245 How do l get to Melvin Belli? 1939 01:58:48,329 --> 01:58:51,331 -He should be along soon. -Oh, that's all right. 1940 01:58:51,415 --> 01:58:53,792 l've really... l've only been waiting two hours, so... 1941 01:58:53,876 --> 01:58:55,752 He's usually not this late. 1942 01:58:55,837 --> 01:58:58,630 Oh, cookies. Thank you. These look great. 1943 01:58:59,423 --> 01:59:03,343 -You are here on business? -l'm writing a book about the Zodiac. 1944 01:59:03,427 --> 01:59:06,388 l remember that. l spoke to him. 1945 01:59:06,472 --> 01:59:11,101 -You mean to Mr. Belli about the case? -No, to the Zodiac when he called. 1946 01:59:11,185 --> 01:59:14,479 He said he had to kill because it was his birthday. 1947 01:59:14,564 --> 01:59:17,816 He said it... Wait. He said it was his birthday? 1948 01:59:17,900 --> 01:59:20,485 Yes. You want something to drink? 1949 01:59:21,487 --> 01:59:25,532 -When was this? -Oh, so many years ago. 1950 01:59:27,201 --> 01:59:29,786 Mr. Belli was away for Christmas. 1951 01:59:29,871 --> 01:59:31,121 Gone for a week. 1952 01:59:31,205 --> 01:59:33,540 The Zodiac called, wanting to talk to him. 1953 01:59:33,624 --> 01:59:35,333 l said, "He is not here." 1954 01:59:35,418 --> 01:59:38,336 He said, "l have to kill. Today is my birthday." 1955 01:59:38,421 --> 01:59:40,380 And then he hangs up. 1956 01:59:40,464 --> 01:59:42,007 Then the letter arrived. 1957 01:59:42,091 --> 01:59:46,136 So, the call came before the letter of December 20th. 1958 01:59:46,220 --> 01:59:48,180 Mr. Belli was gone for a week? 1959 01:59:48,264 --> 01:59:52,017 He came back on Christmas. Not a good day to work. 1960 01:59:52,101 --> 01:59:54,060 So, he left on the 18th. 1961 01:59:55,229 --> 01:59:56,688 ls that helpful? 1962 01:59:56,772 --> 01:59:58,231 She said it was his birthday. 1963 01:59:58,316 --> 02:00:02,152 Well, you'd have to confirm that, now wouldn't you? 1964 02:00:02,236 --> 02:00:03,653 How? 1965 02:00:03,738 --> 02:00:06,865 Well, I never spoke to her, but maybe my partner did. 1966 02:00:06,949 --> 02:00:09,784 -How do l get a hold of him? -You don't. Bill wanted out ofthis. 1967 02:00:09,869 --> 02:00:12,162 As far as I'm concerned, he should stay out. 1968 02:00:12,246 --> 02:00:13,538 How do l confirm it? 1969 02:00:13,623 --> 02:00:16,166 Well, if my partner did talk to someone from Justice, 1970 02:00:16,250 --> 02:00:17,834 then they would've had to put that in a report. 1971 02:00:17,919 --> 02:00:20,212 That's standard procedure. 1972 02:00:20,296 --> 02:00:22,380 -Okay. -Mel Nicolai. 1973 02:00:22,465 --> 02:00:24,424 -Thank you. -Goodbye. 1974 02:00:24,508 --> 02:00:26,718 l just need to confirm a date. 1975 02:00:26,802 --> 02:00:28,136 -Mr. Graysmith... -l've narrowed it down 1976 02:00:28,221 --> 02:00:30,513 between the 18th and the 20th of December, and l just need... 1977 02:00:30,598 --> 02:00:33,892 Okay, l'll play. Let's say this phone call did take place. 1978 02:00:33,976 --> 02:00:35,435 Let's say it really was Zodiac. 1979 02:00:35,519 --> 02:00:38,313 Why would he volunteer the day he was born? 1980 02:00:38,397 --> 02:00:40,565 Plus, nobody died on December 18th, 1981 02:00:40,650 --> 02:00:43,443 just like nobody died over the weekend when he was gonna kill a dozen people, 1982 02:00:43,527 --> 02:00:45,904 orwhen he was gonna shoot school kids or blow up buses. 1983 02:00:45,988 --> 02:00:47,364 He's a liar, Mr. Graysmith. 1984 02:00:47,448 --> 02:00:49,115 What if he made a mistake? 1985 02:00:49,200 --> 02:00:51,243 What if he wasn't lying? What if it was him on the phone? 1986 02:00:51,327 --> 02:00:53,745 He didn't expect to pick it up, a nice person to pick up. 1987 02:00:53,829 --> 02:00:55,163 What if? What if? What if? 1988 02:00:55,248 --> 02:00:58,583 Look, off the record, Bill Armstrong checked this out. 1989 02:00:58,668 --> 02:01:01,294 We took this very seriously. 1990 02:01:01,379 --> 02:01:04,631 None of the suspects had the same birthday as this phantom caller. 1991 02:01:04,715 --> 02:01:06,925 Bill Armstrong. 1992 02:01:12,473 --> 02:01:14,432 Can l give you a piece of advice? 1993 02:01:14,517 --> 02:01:16,101 You're looking in the wrong place. 1994 02:01:16,185 --> 02:01:19,271 Handwriting, fingerprints, that's what this whole thing's about. 1995 02:01:19,355 --> 02:01:20,689 Stick to the evidence. 1996 02:01:21,732 --> 02:01:22,816 Hi. 1997 02:01:31,075 --> 02:01:34,244 -Hey. Howwas your day? -Long. 1998 02:01:39,667 --> 02:01:41,084 Who's Sherwood Morrill? 1999 02:01:41,168 --> 02:01:43,962 He's a handwriting expert in Sacramento. 2000 02:01:44,046 --> 02:01:45,130 He called. 2001 02:01:45,214 --> 02:01:47,340 He said he can meet you tomorrow morning at 7:00. 2002 02:01:47,425 --> 02:01:48,717 Oh, great. 2003 02:01:48,801 --> 02:01:51,678 -So you're taking offwork? -Just an hour. 2004 02:01:53,431 --> 02:01:55,557 Sacramento's two hours away. 2005 02:01:56,684 --> 02:01:58,310 -Really? -Yes. 2006 02:01:59,061 --> 02:02:00,603 What's this? 2007 02:02:00,688 --> 02:02:03,315 Oh, that's that article. 2008 02:02:03,399 --> 02:02:06,985 "Robert Graysmith has quietly been shopping his book about the Zodiac." 2009 02:02:07,069 --> 02:02:08,194 Yeah. 2010 02:02:08,279 --> 02:02:10,947 lt talks all about you researching Zodiac. 2011 02:02:11,032 --> 02:02:12,449 Well, that's what the article's about. 2012 02:02:12,533 --> 02:02:14,993 l'm not so sure that's something we want people to know about. 2013 02:02:15,077 --> 02:02:16,161 Why? Are you embarrassed? 2014 02:02:16,245 --> 02:02:19,414 Robert, what's the one thing we know about Zodiac? 2015 02:02:20,082 --> 02:02:21,291 He reads the Chronicle. 2016 02:02:21,375 --> 02:02:23,918 Yeah, but he's never gonna read Herb Caen. 2017 02:02:28,549 --> 02:02:30,842 -Hello. -Mr. Graysmith? 2018 02:02:30,926 --> 02:02:33,511 The Robert Graysmith mentioned in the papertoday? 2019 02:02:33,596 --> 02:02:36,765 -Yeah? -I can tell you who the Zodiac is. 2020 02:02:40,519 --> 02:02:41,561 Who is this? 2021 02:02:41,645 --> 02:02:43,813 The Zodiac Killer is obsessed with movies. 2022 02:02:43,898 --> 02:02:46,608 He recorded his murders on film. 2023 02:02:46,692 --> 02:02:50,070 I tried to tell the police, but they wouldn't follow through on it. 2024 02:02:50,154 --> 02:02:53,114 There's a man you need to find. His name is Bob Vaughn. 2025 02:02:53,199 --> 02:02:55,742 -Pen, pen. -V-A-U-G-H-N. 2026 02:02:55,826 --> 02:02:57,994 He's a friend ofthe Zodiac's. 2027 02:02:58,079 --> 02:03:00,205 Mr. Vaughn does not know his friend is a killer, 2028 02:03:00,289 --> 02:03:02,916 and he is storing some film canisters for him. 2029 02:03:03,000 --> 02:03:04,709 In these canisters is the evidence. 2030 02:03:04,794 --> 02:03:08,213 Okay, yeah, friend? Who is this friend? 2031 02:03:08,297 --> 02:03:09,923 You have quite enough to get started. 2032 02:03:10,007 --> 02:03:11,758 Oh, please. 2033 02:03:11,842 --> 02:03:15,178 The Zodiac's name is Rick Marshall. 2034 02:03:19,016 --> 02:03:20,892 Your toast is burning. 2035 02:03:21,894 --> 02:03:26,940 We choose at some point in our lives how to physically construct each letter. 2036 02:03:27,691 --> 02:03:29,901 Once we lock that into our brains, 2037 02:03:29,985 --> 02:03:32,320 our handwriting may change over the years, 2038 02:03:32,405 --> 02:03:35,073 but the moves themselves remain unaltered. 2039 02:03:35,157 --> 02:03:36,699 -Understand? -Yes. 2040 02:03:38,285 --> 02:03:40,245 Except Zodiac's doesn't. 2041 02:03:41,831 --> 02:03:43,790 Specifically with his "K." 2042 02:03:45,000 --> 02:03:47,919 ln his first letters, he executed the "K" with two strokes. 2043 02:03:48,003 --> 02:03:49,462 Later letters, he did them with three. 2044 02:03:49,547 --> 02:03:51,840 -Why? -We don't know. 2045 02:03:51,924 --> 02:03:53,883 Excuse me, l've got to spray this. 2046 02:03:53,968 --> 02:03:57,095 How many suspects were cleared through handwriting? 2047 02:03:57,179 --> 02:03:58,638 All of them. 2048 02:03:58,722 --> 02:04:02,225 Also the print in the cab. No match was ever found. 2049 02:04:02,309 --> 02:04:06,354 ls there any way that someone could beat a handwriting test? 2050 02:04:06,439 --> 02:04:07,439 No. 2051 02:04:07,523 --> 02:04:10,733 Whoever the Zodiac is, he's not someone l cleared. 2052 02:04:11,652 --> 02:04:15,113 About a month ago, a man showed up on my doorstep very distraught. 2053 02:04:15,197 --> 02:04:17,323 His name was Wallace Penny. 2054 02:04:18,200 --> 02:04:20,493 He said he knewwho the Zodiac was. 2055 02:04:20,578 --> 02:04:22,620 Gave me a name. 2056 02:04:22,705 --> 02:04:24,956 Rick. Rick somebody. 2057 02:04:25,040 --> 02:04:27,459 -Rick Marshall? -Yeah. 2058 02:04:27,543 --> 02:04:30,086 l think that the man who you talked to called me, too. 2059 02:04:30,171 --> 02:04:32,797 After he left, then l checked my files. 2060 02:04:32,882 --> 02:04:34,591 l never cleared a Rick Marshall. 2061 02:04:41,849 --> 02:04:43,016 Hello? 2062 02:04:48,147 --> 02:04:49,898 Hello? Who is this? 2063 02:05:00,034 --> 02:05:01,951 lt's the wrong number. 2064 02:05:07,917 --> 02:05:11,085 Does the name Rick Marshall mean anything to you? 2065 02:05:12,087 --> 02:05:14,130 What are you after? 2066 02:05:14,215 --> 02:05:15,298 What do you got? 2067 02:05:15,382 --> 02:05:19,636 Hypothetically, you just named my favorite suspect in the whole case. 2068 02:05:20,763 --> 02:05:22,263 This is off the record. 2069 02:05:22,348 --> 02:05:24,682 Couple years back, l was trying to get Marshall's prints. 2070 02:05:24,767 --> 02:05:26,518 l handed him a photo. 2071 02:05:26,602 --> 02:05:29,020 He looks at it. He's about to give it back and he stops and he says, 2072 02:05:29,104 --> 02:05:31,523 "My goodness, l got fingerprints all over this." 2073 02:05:31,607 --> 02:05:33,483 And he wipes them off. 2074 02:05:34,193 --> 02:05:35,902 Why didn't you test him for handwriting? 2075 02:05:35,986 --> 02:05:38,655 Because when they finally did run his prints, 2076 02:05:38,739 --> 02:05:41,032 they cleared him against the one in Stine's cab. 2077 02:05:41,116 --> 02:05:43,201 -So, then, it's not him. -Maybe yes, maybe no. 2078 02:05:43,285 --> 02:05:45,370 No. What do you mean? 2079 02:05:45,454 --> 02:05:47,830 Zodiac left gloves behind at the scene. 2080 02:05:47,915 --> 02:05:49,958 lf he had the foresight to bring gloves with him, 2081 02:05:50,042 --> 02:05:52,043 how the hell's he gonna accidentally leave a print behind? 2082 02:05:52,127 --> 02:05:54,170 But it was in the victim's blood. 2083 02:05:54,255 --> 02:05:55,588 Could have been one of the bystanders, 2084 02:05:55,673 --> 02:05:58,049 or a cop just reaches out, boom, false print. 2085 02:05:58,133 --> 02:06:00,552 Yeah, but that print disqualified 2,500 suspects. 2086 02:06:00,636 --> 02:06:01,928 Which is why we also used handwriting. 2087 02:06:02,012 --> 02:06:03,346 But not for Rick Marshall. 2088 02:06:03,430 --> 02:06:06,516 SFPD saw a handwritten sign in the window of his house. 2089 02:06:06,600 --> 02:06:10,436 Decided it looked nothing like the Z letters, so theyjust moved on. 2090 02:06:10,521 --> 02:06:12,772 How do they know that Rick Marshall wrote the sign? 2091 02:06:12,856 --> 02:06:14,148 My thoughts exactly. 2092 02:06:15,150 --> 02:06:18,820 Rick Marshall was a Navy man. He received code training. 2093 02:06:18,904 --> 02:06:21,364 He was also a projectionist at a silent film theater. 2094 02:06:21,448 --> 02:06:23,575 Well, then, how do l get copies of Rick Marshall's handwriting? 2095 02:06:23,659 --> 02:06:27,537 Three ways. One, get a warrant, which you can't. 2096 02:06:27,621 --> 02:06:29,747 Two, get him to volunteer, which he won't. 2097 02:06:29,832 --> 02:06:31,749 Yeah, and three? 2098 02:06:31,834 --> 02:06:33,501 Get creative. 2099 02:06:33,586 --> 02:06:36,337 I don't know what to tell you. You get it, I'll analyze it. 2100 02:06:36,422 --> 02:06:37,797 Beyond that, you're on your own. 2101 02:06:37,881 --> 02:06:40,341 Okay, what about the guy who came to see you, 2102 02:06:40,426 --> 02:06:41,843 the one who called me? 2103 02:06:41,927 --> 02:06:44,429 You mean Wallace Penny? 2104 02:06:44,513 --> 02:06:46,639 Yeah. Did he leave a number? 2105 02:06:55,941 --> 02:06:59,235 -Hello? -Hi, this is Robert Graysmith. 2106 02:06:59,320 --> 02:07:00,320 How did you find me? 2107 02:07:00,404 --> 02:07:02,447 l need a sample of Rick Marshall's handwriting. 2108 02:07:02,531 --> 02:07:03,865 I told you. Vaughn is who... 2109 02:07:03,949 --> 02:07:06,951 Mr. Penny, if Rick Marshall is the Zodiac, 2110 02:07:07,036 --> 02:07:09,495 l need a sample of his handwriting to confirm it. 2111 02:07:09,580 --> 02:07:11,205 Can you help me or not? 2112 02:07:12,875 --> 02:07:17,587 Rick used to draw movie posters forthe theater Vaughn worked at. 2113 02:07:17,671 --> 02:07:19,589 -I'll send one down. -Thank you. 2114 02:07:29,558 --> 02:07:31,976 -l'll need to see more samples. -Yeah, but is it... 2115 02:07:32,061 --> 02:07:34,604 lt's as close as l've ever seen. We have to tread lightly here. 2116 02:07:34,688 --> 02:07:37,148 We're talking about implicating this man as the Zodiac. 2117 02:07:37,232 --> 02:07:40,234 l can get more. l'll just find Vaughn and l'll track down Linda. 2118 02:07:40,319 --> 02:07:42,320 l mean, Linda is Darlene's sister. 2119 02:07:42,404 --> 02:07:45,114 l've been to the DMV, and l talked to her parents, 2120 02:07:45,199 --> 02:07:48,326 but still, nobody knows where to find her. 2121 02:07:48,410 --> 02:07:52,872 Mr. Graysmith, most of the writing matches the exemplar. 2122 02:07:52,956 --> 02:07:56,000 ln a way, though, it's the part that doesn't match that scares me the most. 2123 02:07:56,085 --> 02:07:58,503 -What do you mean? -Well, on the poster, 2124 02:07:58,587 --> 02:08:01,714 the one letter that absolutely, positively does not match 2125 02:08:01,799 --> 02:08:03,424 is the letter "K." 2126 02:08:05,386 --> 02:08:09,263 You wouldn't happen to have any animal crackers in there, would you? 2127 02:08:09,348 --> 02:08:12,934 Unit Five. Toschi needs to call in on a landline. 2128 02:08:24,947 --> 02:08:27,323 -Dispatch. -Hey. Dave Toschi. 2129 02:08:27,408 --> 02:08:29,033 I'll connect you. 2130 02:08:29,952 --> 02:08:31,369 -Dave? -Yeah. What's up? 2131 02:08:31,453 --> 02:08:33,871 Jennings here from the Chronicle. 2132 02:08:33,956 --> 02:08:35,790 lt came in this morning and you need to see it right now. 2133 02:08:35,874 --> 02:08:36,958 See what? 2134 02:08:37,042 --> 02:08:39,794 The new Zodiac letter. And it mentions you. 2135 02:08:39,878 --> 02:08:40,962 Okay, okay. 2136 02:08:43,257 --> 02:08:45,550 Shit. All right, come on. 2137 02:08:45,634 --> 02:08:47,552 Hall of Justice! 2138 02:08:47,636 --> 02:08:50,763 Now! Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on! 2139 02:08:57,062 --> 02:08:58,146 Dave! 2140 02:08:59,273 --> 02:09:01,232 Do you have it with you? 2141 02:09:04,486 --> 02:09:06,696 "This is the Zodiac speaking. l'm back with you. 2142 02:09:06,780 --> 02:09:09,866 "Tell Herb Caen l am here, l have always been here. 2143 02:09:09,950 --> 02:09:12,994 "That city pig Toschi is good, but l am smarter and better. 2144 02:09:13,078 --> 02:09:15,955 "He will get tired, then leave me alone. 2145 02:09:16,039 --> 02:09:19,375 "l'm waiting for a good movie about me. Who will play me? 2146 02:09:19,460 --> 02:09:21,586 "l'm now in control of all things." 2147 02:09:21,670 --> 02:09:24,338 These guys are from lnternal Affairs. 2148 02:09:26,175 --> 02:09:27,759 We need to talk. 2149 02:09:27,843 --> 02:09:29,635 Good evening. Ourtop story tonight, 2150 02:09:29,720 --> 02:09:32,263 the San Francisco Police Department has confirmed 2151 02:09:32,347 --> 02:09:34,849 that the man who calls himselfthe Zodiac 2152 02:09:34,933 --> 02:09:39,312 and terrorized the Bay Area has broken his silence of 51 months. 2153 02:09:39,396 --> 02:09:42,064 In a letter claiming, "I am back with you," 2154 02:09:42,149 --> 02:09:45,777 the Zodiac makes no overt threats against the citizenry, 2155 02:09:45,861 --> 02:09:48,738 and muses that his life and times would make the best movie script yet. 2156 02:09:48,822 --> 02:09:50,323 These carrots are perfect. 2157 02:09:50,407 --> 02:09:51,783 The terse 66 word message also manages... 2158 02:09:51,867 --> 02:09:52,950 Just go. 2159 02:09:53,035 --> 02:09:55,995 ...to mention San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen 2160 02:09:56,079 --> 02:09:59,040 and the Department's own David Toschi by name. 2161 02:09:59,124 --> 02:10:00,750 -May l be excused? -Are they targets? 2162 02:10:00,834 --> 02:10:01,834 Fine, but you have to come back 2163 02:10:01,919 --> 02:10:03,586 and finish at least half ofwhat's on that plate. 2164 02:10:03,670 --> 02:10:04,796 More team coverage on the cipher slayer's return... 2165 02:10:04,880 --> 02:10:05,880 -Okay? -Okay. 2166 02:10:05,964 --> 02:10:08,466 ...begins as Alan Freeman has more. 2167 02:10:08,550 --> 02:10:09,675 Thank you, Eric. 2168 02:10:09,760 --> 02:10:12,261 San Francisco Chronicle columnist Armistead Maupin says 2169 02:10:12,346 --> 02:10:14,972 that he thinks not only is this new letter a forgery, 2170 02:10:15,057 --> 02:10:16,974 but it was written by the very man 2171 02:10:17,059 --> 02:10:20,812 trusted to hunt down this killer, David Toschi. 2172 02:10:20,896 --> 02:10:24,607 Maupin, a very well-respected author, has gone on record saying 2173 02:10:24,691 --> 02:10:29,320 that he believes Toschi wrote the letter to drum up publicity for himself. 2174 02:10:29,404 --> 02:10:32,490 Maupin used David as a character in his column. 2175 02:10:32,574 --> 02:10:34,492 David got a kick out of it 2176 02:10:34,576 --> 02:10:36,577 and so he wrote a couple of anonymous letters 2177 02:10:36,662 --> 02:10:38,579 asking for the character to be brought back. 2178 02:10:38,664 --> 02:10:41,666 It was like writing fan mail to himself. That's all. 2179 02:10:41,750 --> 02:10:44,001 But David did not write that letter. 2180 02:10:44,086 --> 02:10:47,213 No, l'm sure that he didn't. And l'm sure that this will all blow over. 2181 02:10:47,297 --> 02:10:48,673 Blow over? 2182 02:10:48,757 --> 02:10:50,967 They kicked him out of Homicide. 2183 02:10:51,051 --> 02:10:54,345 They made him give his handwriting like some common criminal. 2184 02:10:54,429 --> 02:10:56,764 -May l talk to him? -No. 2185 02:10:57,808 --> 02:10:59,016 Okay, can you just ask him 2186 02:10:59,101 --> 02:11:01,477 if he ever investigated a man named Rick Marshall? 2187 02:11:01,562 --> 02:11:03,354 ls that all you can think about? 2188 02:11:03,438 --> 02:11:06,858 Mr. Graysmith, Maupin works at your paper. We trust... 2189 02:11:12,614 --> 02:11:14,031 This girl, she wants music lessons? 2190 02:11:14,116 --> 02:11:15,616 Dave! Dave! 2191 02:11:18,078 --> 02:11:20,288 l'll catch up to you. 2192 02:11:20,372 --> 02:11:22,582 You stop calling my house. Do you understand me? 2193 02:11:22,666 --> 02:11:24,375 l just need your help to find Linda. 2194 02:11:24,459 --> 02:11:26,544 -Jesus. -Look, two seconds. 2195 02:11:28,463 --> 02:11:30,882 Look, we've been running handwriting samples. 2196 02:11:30,966 --> 02:11:33,217 -Who's we? -Sherwood and l. 2197 02:11:33,302 --> 02:11:34,427 Sherwood? 2198 02:11:34,511 --> 02:11:36,637 Sherwood who was fired from Questioned Documents? 2199 02:11:36,722 --> 02:11:38,306 Sherwood who drinks like Paul Avery now? 2200 02:11:38,390 --> 02:11:40,892 -He retired. -ls that what he told you? 2201 02:11:40,976 --> 02:11:45,187 -What, are you saying he's wrong? -l'm saying stop calling my house. 2202 02:11:45,772 --> 02:11:47,315 -We ran them on Rick Marshall. -No, Robert. 2203 02:11:47,399 --> 02:11:48,733 No, l know you don't think it's him. 2204 02:11:48,817 --> 02:11:50,234 l mean, no, l am not having this conversation. 2205 02:11:50,319 --> 02:11:53,195 But l think that Marshall knew Darlene, and l can't talk to Mageau or Linda, 2206 02:11:53,280 --> 02:11:54,280 so l'm gonna talk to Bob Vaughn. 2207 02:11:54,364 --> 02:11:55,615 -Robert. Robert, stop it! -What? 2208 02:11:55,699 --> 02:11:57,950 Okay, the Rick Marshalls of this world will suck you dry. 2209 02:11:58,035 --> 02:11:59,035 They're blind alleys. 2210 02:11:59,119 --> 02:12:01,579 But he said he wasn't gonna announce his murders anymore, Dave. 2211 02:12:01,663 --> 02:12:02,747 He was just gonna do them. 2212 02:12:02,831 --> 02:12:05,791 Do you knowwhat the chances of us arresting someone are now? 2213 02:12:05,876 --> 02:12:10,004 Too much time has gone by, okay? Too much of the evidence is lost. 2214 02:12:10,088 --> 02:12:13,257 People get old, Robert. They forget. 2215 02:12:13,342 --> 02:12:17,511 Now, l have been a cop for 25 years. Murder police for 12. 2216 02:12:17,596 --> 02:12:19,931 -What do you do for a living? -You knowwhat l do for a living. 2217 02:12:20,015 --> 02:12:22,266 -You're a cartoonist. -So what are you saying? 2218 02:12:22,351 --> 02:12:25,519 l am saying Zodiac was myjob. lt is not yours. 2219 02:12:28,690 --> 02:12:31,067 -He's still out there, Dave. -No, Robert. l am through with this. 2220 02:12:31,151 --> 02:12:33,027 l am through with you. 2221 02:12:39,368 --> 02:12:41,869 What about September 26, 1970? 2222 02:12:41,954 --> 02:12:45,539 -Okay, which one was that? -The Lake Tahoe nurse goes missing. 2223 02:12:48,502 --> 02:12:49,835 One day before the vernal equinox. 2224 02:12:49,920 --> 02:12:51,837 -Dad? -Yeah. Mark that. 2225 02:12:51,922 --> 02:12:55,591 Got another one. June 19th, 1971 . 2226 02:12:55,676 --> 02:12:58,469 That's got to be near the summer solstice. 2227 02:13:00,806 --> 02:13:02,098 Oh, guys. 2228 02:13:02,182 --> 02:13:05,226 Don't tell Mom about our special project, okay? 2229 02:13:05,727 --> 02:13:09,397 How come you and Mom don't sleep in the same bed anymore? 2230 02:13:12,901 --> 02:13:13,901 Hello. 2231 02:13:13,986 --> 02:13:16,070 Mr. Graysmith, it's Ken Narlow from Napa. 2232 02:13:16,154 --> 02:13:20,449 Oh, Captain Narlow. Thank you for calling me back. 2233 02:13:20,534 --> 02:13:22,410 Yeah. How can I help? 2234 02:13:22,494 --> 02:13:25,162 l called you because we've been cross-referencing lunar cycles 2235 02:13:25,247 --> 02:13:26,956 with the Zodiac's timeline. 2236 02:13:27,040 --> 02:13:31,252 More often than not, each cycle since '69 corresponds with an attack 2237 02:13:31,336 --> 02:13:34,213 orwith one of the letters, or an unsolved homicide. 2238 02:13:34,297 --> 02:13:37,174 -Who's working with you on this? -Some colleagues. 2239 02:13:37,259 --> 02:13:38,300 Dad? 2240 02:13:39,594 --> 02:13:42,054 -Ken, can you hold on one second? -Dad? 2241 02:13:42,139 --> 02:13:44,181 -What is it? -What's this? 2242 02:13:48,020 --> 02:13:51,105 In the decade since the Zodiac's last cipherwas received, 2243 02:13:51,189 --> 02:13:54,692 every federal agency has taken a crack at decoding it. 2244 02:13:54,776 --> 02:13:57,528 But today, where those agencies had failed, 2245 02:13:57,612 --> 02:14:00,281 a cartoonist has succeeded. 2246 02:14:00,365 --> 02:14:01,907 How did you do it? 2247 02:14:01,992 --> 02:14:07,455 Oh, just a lot of books from the library, and I love puzzles, so I just... 2248 02:14:09,499 --> 02:14:11,709 Yeah. The fucking library. 2249 02:14:11,793 --> 02:14:14,962 I believe that you can accomplish anything that you put your mind... 2250 02:14:17,841 --> 02:14:20,634 That's a "J"? Okay. Honor Camp? 2251 02:14:22,262 --> 02:14:23,929 Thank you so much. 2252 02:14:25,891 --> 02:14:28,142 Hey, we found Linda. She's in jail. lsn't that great? 2253 02:14:28,226 --> 02:14:29,393 Why'd you do it? 2254 02:14:29,478 --> 02:14:30,895 Because she'll be able to identify Rick... 2255 02:14:30,979 --> 02:14:33,731 -What are you talking about? -You went on TV. 2256 02:14:34,316 --> 02:14:35,983 You put yourself out there for him to see. 2257 02:14:36,068 --> 02:14:37,568 Oh, hon, you're being paranoid. 2258 02:14:37,652 --> 02:14:39,695 Then who's been calling our house in the middle of the night 2259 02:14:39,780 --> 02:14:40,780 at least once a week? 2260 02:14:40,864 --> 02:14:42,073 Nobody. 2261 02:14:44,034 --> 02:14:45,743 What's it gonna take for you to be done with this? 2262 02:14:45,827 --> 02:14:48,746 l can't talk about this now. l have to go see Bob Vaughn. 2263 02:14:48,830 --> 02:14:52,166 Well, that's too bad, because we're gonna talk about this. 2264 02:14:52,250 --> 02:14:54,585 And when is it gonna be finished? 2265 02:14:54,669 --> 02:14:56,545 When you catch him? When you arrest him? 2266 02:14:56,630 --> 02:14:58,839 -Be serious. -l am serious. 2267 02:15:00,675 --> 02:15:04,136 l need to knowwho he is. 2268 02:15:04,221 --> 02:15:07,389 l need to stand there, 2269 02:15:07,474 --> 02:15:11,393 l need to look him in the eye and l need to know that it's him. 2270 02:15:13,271 --> 02:15:15,564 ls that more important than your family's safety? 2271 02:15:15,649 --> 02:15:17,149 Of course not. 2272 02:15:19,111 --> 02:15:21,529 Why? Why do you need to do this? 2273 02:15:23,365 --> 02:15:24,490 Why? 2274 02:15:26,451 --> 02:15:28,452 Because nobody else will. 2275 02:15:28,537 --> 02:15:30,454 That's not good enough. 2276 02:15:30,539 --> 02:15:32,456 Are you done? Can l go? 2277 02:15:47,722 --> 02:15:49,807 -Mr. Vaughn? -Mr. Graysmith? 2278 02:15:49,891 --> 02:15:50,933 -Yes. -Hi. 2279 02:15:51,017 --> 02:15:52,351 You needed to speak to me? 2280 02:15:52,435 --> 02:15:54,854 Yes. There's a coffee shop right on the corner. 2281 02:15:54,938 --> 02:15:58,023 -Why don't we just go to my home? -Oh, l don't wanna put you out. 2282 02:15:58,108 --> 02:16:00,025 lt's no trouble at all. 2283 02:16:00,110 --> 02:16:02,611 -Where are you parked? -Just right there. 2284 02:16:02,696 --> 02:16:06,073 -You can follow me. -Oh. Okay. 2285 02:16:24,759 --> 02:16:26,343 Watch your step. 2286 02:16:27,804 --> 02:16:29,513 Come in. 2287 02:16:30,932 --> 02:16:34,018 -Very nice house. -Oh, thank you. 2288 02:16:34,102 --> 02:16:35,978 lt's very rustic. 2289 02:16:36,062 --> 02:16:39,231 -Can l take yourjacket? -No, thank you, l'm fine. 2290 02:16:39,316 --> 02:16:41,317 Okay. This way, please. 2291 02:16:44,112 --> 02:16:45,863 -Have a seat. -Thank you. 2292 02:16:45,947 --> 02:16:48,490 -How about some tea? -Oh, no, l'm all right. 2293 02:16:48,575 --> 02:16:50,034 -You sure? -Yes. 2294 02:16:50,911 --> 02:16:54,663 l wanted to ask you about a film that the Avenue may have played 2295 02:16:54,748 --> 02:16:56,665 while you were the organist there. 2296 02:16:56,750 --> 02:16:59,043 The Most Dangerous Game? 2297 02:16:59,127 --> 02:17:02,463 Oh, it's a classic. RKO. 1932. 2298 02:17:02,547 --> 02:17:07,259 Fay Wray, Joel McCrea, Leslie Banks. We've run that picture many times. 2299 02:17:07,344 --> 02:17:08,886 ln '68, '69? 2300 02:17:10,472 --> 02:17:12,723 l'd have to check my records. Why? 2301 02:17:12,807 --> 02:17:14,892 Do you remember the Zodiac? 2302 02:17:17,103 --> 02:17:19,396 This is about Rick Marshall, isn't it? 2303 02:17:19,481 --> 02:17:22,900 -He was a projectionist there, right? -For a time, yes. 2304 02:17:22,984 --> 02:17:27,029 But l have no occasion to correspond with him these days. 2305 02:17:27,113 --> 02:17:29,573 Okay. Well, there is a connection 2306 02:17:29,658 --> 02:17:32,451 between one of the Zodiac attacks and that film. 2307 02:17:32,535 --> 02:17:34,328 You mean the symbol? 2308 02:17:35,538 --> 02:17:36,789 Hold on. 2309 02:17:37,332 --> 02:17:41,460 The Zodiac symbol on film. lt's on the countdown. 2310 02:17:45,340 --> 02:17:47,925 lt's trimmed off each reel before it's shown, 2311 02:17:48,009 --> 02:17:50,594 but it always arrives with it. 2312 02:17:50,679 --> 02:17:52,054 Right there. 2313 02:17:52,681 --> 02:17:56,350 The first time l saw it in the papers, l thought about that. 2314 02:17:57,185 --> 02:17:58,769 We got a tip 2315 02:17:58,853 --> 02:18:02,815 that Rick left a film canister here that he told you never to open. 2316 02:18:02,899 --> 02:18:06,026 A tip about a mysterious film canister? 2317 02:18:06,861 --> 02:18:08,237 ls it true? 2318 02:18:10,156 --> 02:18:11,365 Yes. 2319 02:18:12,033 --> 02:18:14,326 -Did you open it? -No. 2320 02:18:14,411 --> 02:18:18,706 -May l see it? -Rick took it back in 1972. 2321 02:18:20,417 --> 02:18:25,212 This tip is how you got it in your head that Rick is the Zodiac? 2322 02:18:25,297 --> 02:18:26,964 That and the poster. 2323 02:18:27,048 --> 02:18:28,424 The poster? 2324 02:18:30,385 --> 02:18:32,136 The poster that Rick drew. 2325 02:18:32,220 --> 02:18:35,472 The handwriting is the closest that we have ever come to a match. 2326 02:18:35,557 --> 02:18:38,809 -Rick didn't draw any posters. -No, he drew this one. 2327 02:18:38,893 --> 02:18:42,396 Mr. Graysmith, l do the posters myself. 2328 02:18:43,732 --> 02:18:45,607 That's my handwriting. 2329 02:18:53,867 --> 02:18:56,744 l won't take any more ofyour time. 2330 02:18:56,828 --> 02:19:02,207 Why don't l just go and find out when we played that film? 2331 02:19:02,292 --> 02:19:03,792 Oh, that's all right. 2332 02:19:03,877 --> 02:19:07,296 lt's not a problem. They're just down in the basement. 2333 02:19:09,090 --> 02:19:12,051 Not many people have basements in California. 2334 02:19:14,721 --> 02:19:15,804 l do. 2335 02:19:17,974 --> 02:19:19,975 You coming, Mr. Graysmith? 2336 02:19:31,279 --> 02:19:34,948 The original studio one-sheets, l always kept for myself. 2337 02:19:36,826 --> 02:19:39,370 The cheapo knock-offs like you brought today 2338 02:19:39,454 --> 02:19:42,623 l end up tossing into the back alley. 2339 02:19:57,097 --> 02:19:58,639 '69. 2340 02:20:04,312 --> 02:20:05,562 You live alone? 2341 02:20:05,647 --> 02:20:11,402 Most Dangerous Game ran in May '69. 2342 02:20:11,486 --> 02:20:13,987 So, that would be about 2343 02:20:14,864 --> 02:20:18,158 nine weeks before the first Zodiac letter, correct? 2344 02:20:21,079 --> 02:20:22,162 Yeah. 2345 02:20:26,668 --> 02:20:30,963 Do you think he saw the film in our theater and was inspired? 2346 02:20:37,011 --> 02:20:39,930 Are you sure there's nobody else in the house? 2347 02:20:41,516 --> 02:20:44,226 Would you like to go upstairs and check? 2348 02:20:44,936 --> 02:20:45,978 No. 2349 02:20:49,065 --> 02:20:51,650 Thank you. Thanks for everything. 2350 02:20:52,485 --> 02:20:53,986 You're welcome. 2351 02:21:15,216 --> 02:21:16,633 lt's locked. 2352 02:21:27,479 --> 02:21:28,812 Thank you. 2353 02:21:31,900 --> 02:21:33,942 Good night, Mr. Graysmith! 2354 02:21:53,880 --> 02:21:57,591 Two killers. Got to be two killers. One has the... 2355 02:22:05,433 --> 02:22:06,600 Guys? 2356 02:22:40,134 --> 02:22:42,135 You've got five minutes. 2357 02:22:50,270 --> 02:22:51,436 Linda? 2358 02:22:52,564 --> 02:22:54,064 Hi, l'm Robert. 2359 02:22:57,986 --> 02:22:59,778 Did you get my note? 2360 02:23:00,697 --> 02:23:02,698 -What's this about? -Zodiac. 2361 02:23:04,242 --> 02:23:05,492 Figures. 2362 02:23:06,828 --> 02:23:09,580 -You got the look. -What look? 2363 02:23:09,664 --> 02:23:11,665 l didn't mean anything. 2364 02:23:12,917 --> 02:23:15,335 Tell me about this painting party. 2365 02:23:16,504 --> 02:23:19,131 l told the cops about that so long ago. 2366 02:23:22,552 --> 02:23:24,344 Darlene always had a lot of boys around, 2367 02:23:24,429 --> 02:23:26,388 even though she was married. 2368 02:23:26,472 --> 02:23:28,473 And this one guy was weird, though. 2369 02:23:28,558 --> 02:23:31,935 He used to bring her presents from Tijuana and... 2370 02:23:33,146 --> 02:23:35,772 l don't knowwhy she was friends with him. 2371 02:23:35,857 --> 02:23:38,317 She once told me he'd killed somebody. 2372 02:23:38,401 --> 02:23:39,985 Really? 2373 02:23:40,069 --> 02:23:42,279 Yeah, l think maybe when he was in the service. 2374 02:23:42,363 --> 02:23:44,364 -Navy? -l think so. 2375 02:23:44,449 --> 02:23:46,617 Was he into movies? Was he a movie buff? 2376 02:23:46,701 --> 02:23:49,620 l can tell you that he was not into people. 2377 02:23:49,704 --> 02:23:51,079 The party Darlene threw, 2378 02:23:51,164 --> 02:23:54,082 people were supposed to just show up and drink beer, help paint. 2379 02:23:54,167 --> 02:23:56,418 But this guy showed up in a suit, 2380 02:23:56,502 --> 02:23:59,463 and just sat in a chair all by himself all night long. 2381 02:23:59,547 --> 02:24:00,964 Didn't talk to anyone. 2382 02:24:01,049 --> 02:24:02,924 And Darlene told me to stay away from him. 2383 02:24:03,009 --> 02:24:04,885 She was scared of him. 2384 02:24:07,096 --> 02:24:09,598 And a couple ofweeks later, she was dead. 2385 02:24:09,682 --> 02:24:12,184 l'm sorry. Do you remember his name? 2386 02:24:13,144 --> 02:24:17,022 l mean, it was short, like a nickname, like Stan. 2387 02:24:17,106 --> 02:24:19,441 -Rick? -No, l don't think so. 2388 02:24:20,318 --> 02:24:22,527 -Are you sure? -Yeah. 2389 02:24:22,612 --> 02:24:25,155 How can you be sure? lt was a long time ago. Think hard. 2390 02:24:25,239 --> 02:24:27,324 l am thinking hard. 2391 02:24:27,408 --> 02:24:28,784 lt was Rick. 2392 02:24:29,786 --> 02:24:30,911 No, it wasn't. 2393 02:24:30,995 --> 02:24:33,372 -lt was Rick. lt was Rick Marshall. -No. 2394 02:24:33,456 --> 02:24:35,165 Just say it! 2395 02:24:35,249 --> 02:24:37,125 lt wasn't Rick. 2396 02:24:49,889 --> 02:24:51,264 lt was Leigh. 2397 02:24:54,394 --> 02:24:56,937 -Leigh? -Yeah, Leigh. 2398 02:24:58,272 --> 02:24:59,606 Sounds right. 2399 02:25:04,404 --> 02:25:07,239 Officer! l need you to let me in. 2400 02:25:07,323 --> 02:25:09,491 -ls this an emergency? -No, l just need to see one file. 2401 02:25:09,575 --> 02:25:11,201 No, you need to come back tomorrow morning. 2402 02:25:11,285 --> 02:25:13,537 -One file, just for one second. -8:00 a.m., when we're open. 2403 02:25:13,621 --> 02:25:15,247 Sergeant! Sergeant Mulanax! 2404 02:25:15,331 --> 02:25:17,791 Sergeant, l just need to see one file! 2405 02:25:17,875 --> 02:25:21,294 Just give me five minutes. l know exactly where it is. 2406 02:25:22,296 --> 02:25:23,463 Please! 2407 02:25:36,811 --> 02:25:38,520 l shouldn't be talking to you. 2408 02:25:38,604 --> 02:25:40,647 -You got five minutes. -Okay. 2409 02:25:42,859 --> 02:25:44,109 Here. Here. 2410 02:25:44,193 --> 02:25:47,988 Linda states that some of Darlene's closest friends are Leigh, 2411 02:25:48,072 --> 02:25:51,074 who used to bring Darlene presents from Tijuana. 2412 02:25:51,159 --> 02:25:53,076 -So what? -He knew her. 2413 02:25:53,161 --> 02:25:54,870 Linda said Leigh. This is Leigh. 2414 02:25:54,954 --> 02:25:57,414 No. That's just one name in a file that contains hundreds. 2415 02:25:57,498 --> 02:25:58,957 lt's nothing. 2416 02:25:59,667 --> 02:26:01,877 -Dave Toschi... -Agrees with me. 2417 02:26:02,378 --> 02:26:05,297 Our investigation into this subject is over. 2418 02:26:08,259 --> 02:26:09,551 l'm sorry. 2419 02:26:18,686 --> 02:26:19,853 Hello. 2420 02:26:35,036 --> 02:26:36,453 Who's there? 2421 02:26:39,874 --> 02:26:43,418 -You didn't return my calls. -Oh, l've been kind of busy. 2422 02:26:43,503 --> 02:26:45,378 Yeah. l can see that. 2423 02:26:47,548 --> 02:26:49,424 How's the book coming? 2424 02:26:52,470 --> 02:26:54,513 l tried to send you these. 2425 02:26:55,556 --> 02:26:57,349 l called the Chron. 2426 02:26:57,433 --> 02:27:00,227 Well, l'm not a cartoonist anymore, so... 2427 02:27:01,771 --> 02:27:03,021 l heard. 2428 02:27:08,152 --> 02:27:10,779 When's the last time you ate something? 2429 02:27:13,282 --> 02:27:15,408 Nothing makes sense anymore. 2430 02:27:18,079 --> 02:27:20,413 -Did it ever? -Yeah, it did. 2431 02:27:21,874 --> 02:27:24,793 Robert, it was just the date that didn't end. 2432 02:27:25,253 --> 02:27:27,087 You don't mean that. 2433 02:27:28,464 --> 02:27:29,714 A little. 2434 02:27:32,552 --> 02:27:34,344 The kids miss you. 2435 02:27:34,428 --> 02:27:37,597 -l can't have them see me like this. -Neither can l. 2436 02:27:38,307 --> 02:27:40,433 So, do whatever you have to, 2437 02:27:41,394 --> 02:27:42,936 but finish this. 2438 02:28:10,464 --> 02:28:11,590 Dave! 2439 02:28:12,425 --> 02:28:14,092 Dave! lt's Robert! 2440 02:28:16,220 --> 02:28:17,888 -Dave! -ls he actually here? 2441 02:28:17,972 --> 02:28:19,681 l'm gonna kill him. 2442 02:28:20,016 --> 02:28:22,642 l'm calling SFPD. Where's my gun? 2443 02:28:25,187 --> 02:28:26,354 Dave! 2444 02:28:26,439 --> 02:28:28,189 Robert! Go away! 2445 02:28:28,274 --> 02:28:30,233 Dave! He made a mistake! 2446 02:28:30,318 --> 02:28:32,319 -Get away from the window. -l'll meet you around front. 2447 02:28:32,403 --> 02:28:33,904 No, you won't. 2448 02:28:35,031 --> 02:28:37,240 -You have to hear this! -No, l don't, Robert! 2449 02:28:37,325 --> 02:28:39,826 The birthday was the one time that he was weak! 2450 02:28:39,911 --> 02:28:41,745 The one time that he gave something away! 2451 02:28:41,829 --> 02:28:45,165 -Robert, l am calling the police. -lt's Arthur Leigh Allen! 2452 02:28:50,171 --> 02:28:52,422 Where did you get that name? 2453 02:28:52,506 --> 02:28:54,090 He called the Bellis' house. 2454 02:28:54,175 --> 02:28:56,426 December '69. "l need to kill. Today's my birthday." 2455 02:28:56,510 --> 02:28:58,470 lt was his birthday. 2456 02:28:58,554 --> 02:29:01,514 Arthur Leigh Allen was born on December 18th. 2457 02:29:04,518 --> 02:29:05,936 Get in here. 2458 02:29:08,022 --> 02:29:10,231 -Here you go. -Thanks. 2459 02:29:13,194 --> 02:29:15,028 He wrote me, you know? 2460 02:29:15,696 --> 02:29:16,863 2,500 suspects, 2461 02:29:16,948 --> 02:29:20,533 the only one who everwrote me a letterwas Leigh Allen. 2462 02:29:21,452 --> 02:29:23,161 They like to help, you know, sometimes. 2463 02:29:23,245 --> 02:29:25,038 Yes, Robert, l know. 2464 02:29:26,165 --> 02:29:28,875 He was arrested January 1975 for molestation. 2465 02:29:28,960 --> 02:29:30,877 He sent me that when he got out. 2466 02:29:30,962 --> 02:29:33,713 "Dear Dave, if l can ever be of any help to you, just let me know. 2467 02:29:33,798 --> 02:29:35,632 "l'm sorry l wasn't your man." 2468 02:29:35,716 --> 02:29:37,300 And it's typewritten. 2469 02:29:37,385 --> 02:29:39,803 Using a typewriter is not a crime. 2470 02:29:41,222 --> 02:29:43,056 And he knew Darlene. 2471 02:29:44,392 --> 02:29:46,434 lt's in the Vallejo files. 2472 02:29:51,607 --> 02:29:54,985 Mulanax said that he was your favorite suspect. 2473 02:29:55,069 --> 02:29:59,072 That you spent two years on him, and that nobody ever came close. 2474 02:30:02,076 --> 02:30:04,077 All the evidence said no. 2475 02:30:05,371 --> 02:30:07,622 Sherwood disqualified his handwriting. 2476 02:30:07,707 --> 02:30:10,875 The same Sherwood that drinks like Paul Avery now? 2477 02:30:11,752 --> 02:30:13,670 Yes, you have Sherwood Morrill in writing saying, 2478 02:30:13,754 --> 02:30:14,838 "l'm sorry, this just won't work." 2479 02:30:14,922 --> 02:30:16,673 -But you also have Terry Pascoe... -His protégé. 2480 02:30:16,757 --> 02:30:17,841 Yeah, fine, it's his protégé, 2481 02:30:17,925 --> 02:30:19,759 but he's a handwriting expert nonetheless, and he's saying, 2482 02:30:19,844 --> 02:30:22,554 "Do not disqualify this suspect on the basis of handwriting." 2483 02:30:22,638 --> 02:30:24,597 -So the two cancel each other out. -No, they don't. 2484 02:30:24,682 --> 02:30:26,016 lt was Sherwood's case. 2485 02:30:26,100 --> 02:30:27,559 He was the head of Questioned Documents. 2486 02:30:27,643 --> 02:30:29,019 lf it went to trial, 2487 02:30:29,103 --> 02:30:32,063 all the defense would have to do is call Sherwood to the stand. 2488 02:30:32,148 --> 02:30:34,816 And there was no way of getting Allen into court in the first place, 2489 02:30:34,900 --> 02:30:36,151 because there was no evidence, Robert. 2490 02:30:36,235 --> 02:30:37,402 What do you mean, there's no evidence? 2491 02:30:37,486 --> 02:30:38,611 You have him seen with the ciphers. 2492 02:30:38,696 --> 02:30:40,947 The military boot prints. The same size shoes and gloves. 2493 02:30:41,032 --> 02:30:43,241 The Most Dangerous Game. The Zodiac watch. 2494 02:30:43,325 --> 02:30:44,534 The background with school children. 2495 02:30:44,618 --> 02:30:46,494 The misspellings of Christ-mass. The bloody knives. 2496 02:30:46,579 --> 02:30:48,455 All circumstantial. 2497 02:30:48,539 --> 02:30:51,291 Paul Stine's shirt, his wallet, his keys. 2498 02:30:51,375 --> 02:30:53,168 We should have found one of those things in that trailer. 2499 02:30:53,252 --> 02:30:54,961 -We didn't. -That's... 2500 02:30:57,381 --> 02:30:59,382 Okay. Catherine Allen states that 2501 02:30:59,467 --> 02:31:01,634 "Leigh cleaned out his trailer on Friday afterwork 2502 02:31:01,719 --> 02:31:05,388 "and moved it to Santa Rosa on Saturday, August 7th, 1971 ." 2503 02:31:05,473 --> 02:31:07,515 You interviewed him at the refinery on August 4th. 2504 02:31:07,600 --> 02:31:09,142 -Yeah. -So, he's cleaning out his trailer, 2505 02:31:09,226 --> 02:31:13,104 he's moving into a different county 48 hours after you interviewed him? 2506 02:31:14,648 --> 02:31:17,692 Okay. Okay. Look at the stuff side by side, Dave. 2507 02:31:17,777 --> 02:31:18,902 All right. 2508 02:31:18,986 --> 02:31:21,738 Okay, Arthur Leigh Allen and the Zodiac, their timelines. 2509 02:31:21,822 --> 02:31:24,574 -When was the first murder in Vallejo? -Christmas, 1968. 2510 02:31:24,658 --> 02:31:27,243 Eight months before that, Allen is fired for molesting his students 2511 02:31:27,328 --> 02:31:29,454 and his family discovers that he's a pedophile. 2512 02:31:29,538 --> 02:31:31,873 -Now, when do the letters begin? -July, '69. 2513 02:31:31,957 --> 02:31:33,625 After the murder of Darlene Ferrin. 2514 02:31:33,709 --> 02:31:36,795 And they continue until you go to see him at work. 2515 02:31:36,879 --> 02:31:40,131 Now, after that, do any of the letters contain swatches of Paul Stine's shirt? 2516 02:31:40,216 --> 02:31:42,050 No. Because he dumped them, because he got scared. 2517 02:31:42,134 --> 02:31:43,885 Because he knew that you were on to him. 2518 02:31:43,969 --> 02:31:47,722 -So, when's the next letter from Zodiac? -Not until January of 1974. 2519 02:31:47,807 --> 02:31:49,224 He is silent for three years. 2520 02:31:49,308 --> 02:31:51,101 Then, in '74, he feels comfortable again 2521 02:31:51,185 --> 02:31:53,103 because everybody's moved off Allen as a suspect. 2522 02:31:53,187 --> 02:31:54,187 And what do we get? 2523 02:31:54,271 --> 02:31:58,274 Three new letters from Zodiac in January, May, and July in '74. 2524 02:31:58,359 --> 02:32:01,528 -But then the letters stop. -What happens to Allen? 2525 02:32:05,032 --> 02:32:06,533 He's arrested. 2526 02:32:07,409 --> 02:32:10,787 January, 1975, they send him to Atascadero. 2527 02:32:10,871 --> 02:32:13,790 We don't get another letter from Zodiac the entire time he's there. 2528 02:32:13,874 --> 02:32:16,501 -When is he released? -August, '77. 2529 02:32:16,585 --> 02:32:20,338 Allen gets out. He types you an apology, and then what? 2530 02:32:20,422 --> 02:32:23,633 We get our first new Zodiac letter in four years. 2531 02:32:29,223 --> 02:32:32,642 Okay. Zodiac had to have known Darlene Ferrin, right? 2532 02:32:32,726 --> 02:32:34,978 Yes, because of the phone calls on the night of her murder. 2533 02:32:35,062 --> 02:32:37,856 Because of the Vallejo file, 2534 02:32:37,940 --> 02:32:39,983 we know that Darlene knew a man named Leigh? 2535 02:32:40,067 --> 02:32:41,067 Yes. 2536 02:32:41,152 --> 02:32:42,944 So, all coincidence aside, Robert, 2537 02:32:43,028 --> 02:32:45,822 how can you be sure that Leigh Allen is the Leigh from this file? 2538 02:32:45,906 --> 02:32:48,408 Now, Vallejo is a small town, but it's not that small. 2539 02:32:48,492 --> 02:32:49,826 How do you put the two of them together? 2540 02:32:49,910 --> 02:32:53,079 This is a case that's covered both Northern and Southern California, 2541 02:32:53,164 --> 02:32:55,540 with victims and suspects spread over hundreds of miles. 2542 02:32:55,624 --> 02:32:57,417 -Would you agree? -Yes. 2543 02:32:58,627 --> 02:33:01,462 Darlene Ferrin worked at the Vallejo House of Pancakes 2544 02:33:01,547 --> 02:33:04,090 on the corner of Tennessee and Caroll. 2545 02:33:06,886 --> 02:33:11,639 Arthur Leigh Allen lived in his mother's basement on Fresno Street. 2546 02:33:13,350 --> 02:33:16,769 Door to door, that is less than 50 yards. 2547 02:33:20,149 --> 02:33:21,649 ls that true? 2548 02:33:22,651 --> 02:33:24,194 l've walked it. 2549 02:33:27,990 --> 02:33:29,449 Jesus Christ. 2550 02:33:36,123 --> 02:33:37,165 So? 2551 02:33:41,086 --> 02:33:42,670 The prints, the handwriting... 2552 02:33:42,755 --> 02:33:45,757 -l'm not asking you as a cop. -But l am a cop. 2553 02:33:48,594 --> 02:33:50,637 l can't prove this. 2554 02:33:50,721 --> 02:33:53,681 Just because you can't prove it, doesn't mean it's not true. 2555 02:33:53,766 --> 02:33:55,433 Easy, Dirty Harry. 2556 02:33:58,979 --> 02:34:00,563 Finish the book. 2557 02:34:09,490 --> 02:34:11,991 Thank you. Thank you for breakfast. 2558 02:35:20,227 --> 02:35:21,728 Can l help you? 2559 02:35:23,397 --> 02:35:24,397 No. 2560 02:36:45,771 --> 02:36:47,146 Mr. Mageau. 2561 02:36:47,815 --> 02:36:50,108 Thanks for coming to see me. 2562 02:36:50,192 --> 02:36:51,567 You're the one l talked to on the phone? 2563 02:36:51,652 --> 02:36:55,196 l'm George Bawart. Vallejo PD. l took over for Jack Mulanax. 2564 02:36:56,198 --> 02:36:59,200 lt's been 22 years. l don't know how l can help you. 2565 02:36:59,284 --> 02:37:00,451 Well, this is just a formality. 2566 02:37:00,536 --> 02:37:01,953 l'm gonna show you a group of photographs. 2567 02:37:02,037 --> 02:37:03,913 Now, the person that shot you may or may not be 2568 02:37:03,997 --> 02:37:06,082 among these photographs. 2569 02:37:06,166 --> 02:37:07,375 You don't have to pick anybody out 2570 02:37:07,459 --> 02:37:09,627 just because l'm showing you these pictures, you understand? 2571 02:37:09,711 --> 02:37:11,295 Yes, sir, l do. 2572 02:37:12,172 --> 02:37:13,506 All right. 2573 02:37:14,508 --> 02:37:16,050 Take your time. 2574 02:37:16,510 --> 02:37:19,345 lfyou don't recognize anyone, that's okay. 2575 02:37:30,816 --> 02:37:32,191 That's him. 2576 02:37:33,652 --> 02:37:35,611 How sure are you? 2577 02:37:35,696 --> 02:37:37,530 Yeah, l'm pretty sure. 2578 02:37:40,200 --> 02:37:41,367 He had a round face like this guy. 2579 02:37:41,452 --> 02:37:42,660 Wait. Am l to understand 2580 02:37:42,744 --> 02:37:44,537 that you're now identifying the second photograph? 2581 02:37:44,621 --> 02:37:47,707 No, no. Just that he had a round face like that. 2582 02:37:49,751 --> 02:37:51,252 lt's this man. 2583 02:37:52,171 --> 02:37:53,504 All right. 2584 02:37:55,299 --> 02:37:58,384 Now, on a scale of one to 10, 10 being positive, 2585 02:38:02,473 --> 02:38:04,098 how sure are you? 2586 02:38:07,853 --> 02:38:09,520 At least an eight. 2587 02:38:12,274 --> 02:38:16,152 The last time l saw this face was July 4th, 1969. 2588 02:38:19,406 --> 02:38:22,116 l am very sure that's the man who shot me.