Despite the passage of fifty years since his last activity, the case of the Zodiac Killer continues to fascinate and frustrate law enforcement, the media, and the American public, making America’s most notorious unsolved murder case.
Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!
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