Zodiac Killer's Identity Uncovered?

**michelle** · August 29th, 2008, 02:34 PM

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― The Zodiac Killer attacked at least eight people, terrorizing the Bay Area and taunting police in the 60's and 70's. Thursday, the FBI confirmed to CBS13 they are now running laboratory tests on some items that may link a suspect to the killer.

http://cbs13.com/crime/zodiac.killer....2.805799.html

Enticing evidence with video. The FBI is testing the evidence, so it must be of some significance.
I have read a couple of books on the Zodiac. Evil man. Hope they can identify the killer.

**Gilbrit** · August 29th, 2008, 03:49 PM

Eight years of Dennis Kaufman's life has been consumed with attempting to prove the only father he's known since he was five-years-old is none other than the Zodiac Killer.

That is so creepy.
I hope that it's true and that case can be closed once and for all.

**jenthgr8** · August 29th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Jeebus, how fucking creepy is that?

I think it would be pretty damn amazing if they were able to discern the identity of Zodiac after all this time.

**michelle** · August 29th, 2008, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by jenthgr8

Jeebus, how fucking creepy is that?

I think it would be pretty damn amazing if they were able to discern the identity of Zodiac after all this time.

I agree, I have followed this since I was say 12 years old. It intrigued me. The most compelling for me is the DNA. In the 60's and 70's DNA wasn't possible. LE still has all the letters sent to the newspaper and they have the DNA from the the stamps licked and it has been reported that they do in fact have a DNA sample. It could be a hoax, still it has me excited.

**lilbay** · August 29th, 2008, 11:31 PM

I remember reading a while back about this guys beliefs and there was a huge drawn out drama on some boards trying to disprove and a lot of forum drama behind it. i am glad that the authorities are finally taking interest and proving one way or another hopefully if this man was or was not the Zodiac.

I hope to hear more on this.
Thanks for posting this

**michelle** · August 30th, 2008, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by lilbay

I remember reading a while back about this guys beliefs and there was a huge drawn out drama on some boards trying to disprove and a lot of forum drama behind it. i am glad that the authorities are finally taking interest and proving one way or another hopefully if this man was or was not the Zodiac.

I hope to hear more on this.
Thanks for posting this

I think I remember reading that too. Everyone has there own ideas about who he was or possibly still is. I just want to know. That hood he found was really compelling. SCARY too.

**michelle** · September 3rd, 2008, 02:06 AM

I look for more info everyday... Nothing new. :(

**w8ng4msrgt** · September 3rd, 2008, 02:23 AM

My dad has been following this for 20+ years. He has basically written a book about it and has his theory about who the killer is.

**michelle** · September 3rd, 2008, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by w8ng4msrgt

My dad has been following this for 20+ years. He has basically written a book about it and has his theory about who the killer is.

Do you know who his suspect is? Do tell. I am intrigued.

**Unamused Cat** · October 19th, 2008, 02:52 PM

SEGUIN — DNA tests being conducted by the FBI could soon reveal whether a former Seguin resident led a ghastly double life.

Two Seguin women awaiting the result say they wouldn’t be surprised if they confirmed that Jack Tarrance, who lived in a Seguin mobile home park in the 1990s, had also been San Francsco’s feared “Zodiac” killer of the late 1960s.

Story at: http://seguingazette.com/story.lasso...c1792fe52f0f58

**Sister Iroz** · October 19th, 2008, 03:08 PM

I too have read and watched shows on the Zodiac killer. Hope they do find out.

**crickett** · October 19th, 2008, 08:34 PM

WOW, some compelling evidence. It's a shame that they didn't get this on him while he was still alive (if he is the killer). But it would be nice to have the case closed.

**Valasca** · April 25th, 2009, 07:58 AM

Roll Of Film Could Hold Answers In Zodiac Case Reporting
Kris Pickel SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ―

The picture is graphic; A dead, bloody body. Dennis Kaufman says the picture came from a roll of film he found in his stepfather's belongings after he died.

Dennis Kaufman agreed to show CBS13 several photographs.

The pictures are difficult to look at, but Kaufman says if just one family finds answers about a loved one who was murdered, the last 9 years he's dedicated to this case will be worth it.

Last year, Dennis Kaufman began supplying the FBI with evidence attempting to prove his stepfather, Jack Tarrance, is the zodiac killer.

The evidence included envelopes for DNA testing and a hood resembling one worn by the zodiac in 1969 during an attack.

The FBI also took rolls of film but Kaufman did not hand over all the film. "When you give something to the FBI you never know what they are going to show or reveal to you," explained Kaufman.

Kaufman says the picture of the tattooed man was on a single roll of film he developed prior to giving evidence the FBI.

He gave three rolls to the FBI and the remaining 16 rolls he turned over to Stephen Dewhurst, a professor at Northern Arizona University.

"These are colloquially called snuff films. They are films documenting the death of someone," explains Dewhurst.

Dewhurst began working with Kaufman two years ago after reading his website www.therealzodiackiller.com

Dewhurst himself has been long fascinated by the zodiac case, believing a family friend could be one of the serial killer's victims.

"She was stabbed 31 times and sexually assaulted," says Dewhurst.

Gladys Gresham was killed in Vallejo in 1971. Her case was never connected to the zodiac.

The psychotic killer is known to have attacked seven people, but in taunting letters the zodiac claimed 37 victims.

Of the 16 rolls he developed, Dewhurst believes one reveals disturbing images of murder.

Dewhurst says the pictures are graphic, but the film is deteriorated and many images appear to be a haze of colors.

The first picture on the roll is the clearest. A stained baseball cap near what could be blood spatter.

The rest of the images are blurry, but Dewhurst believes they show two people being murdered.

"There are two victims apparently on the film. Both of whom are minors. There are pictures of them before and after their deaths," says Dewhurst.

In one photo Dewhurst believes he see the face of a young woman who disappeared from San Francisco in the 1970's.

"The pictures are open to interpretation. With how cloudy they are, why do you think she was tortured? What kind of mutilation do you see?" asked cbs13 reporter Kris Pickel.

Dewhurst responds, "She was cut up. She was decapitated. Body parts were cut off."

In one hazy photo, Dewhurst believes he see a woman's naked, decapitated body from the stump of her neck to her mid torso.

He says he is able to see that her right breast has been removed and a knife is being held above her left breast.

"The film proves in my mind Jack Tarrance was a serial killer," says Dewhurst.

He adds, "This is a monster in human form that went out and did horrible things to people for pleasure."

In another photo you can see the image of a boy.

Dewhurst says other pictures show the child's murder.

"The little boy was strangled," says Dewhurst.

Even the clearest image leaves a haze of questions.

Is the tattooed body with a peace sign the victim of an unsolved murder?

Do the ghostly images show the murders of a girl and boy or are they just hazy images?

Perhaps the biggest question: if Jack Tarrance took the pictures could he be a previously unknown serial killer or one of the most infamous in history.

Dennis Kaufman believes the evidence is overwhelming. "I know my stepfather is the zodiac. There is no doubt in my mind whatsoever," says Kaufman.

The FBI told Kaufman the three rolls he gave them had nothing but family pictures on them.

They currently have the photos developed by Dewhurst and may be able to make the images shaper.

http://cbs13.com/local/zodiac.dna.tests.2.993180.html

**Pazuzu** · April 25th, 2009, 01:24 PM

I watched the video and viewed some of the pics....other than the first one with the tattoed guy they were all too blurry to see anything. You would really have to stretch your imagination to see what that guy sees.

**Pixie** · April 25th, 2009, 01:33 PM

Very cool. I'd like to see the video.

**Pazuzu** · April 25th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Pixie

Very cool. I'd like to see the video.

Its on the link Pixie, it's a little news video.

**Shellie435** · April 29th, 2009, 12:38 AM

I really hope they finally get to close this case and give closure to these poor,poor familes. Too bad the fucker won't stand trial. Shit, I'd paid good money to sit through that one!

**Whisper** · April 29th, 2009, 12:49 AM

Wouldnt it be great if they could close this case.Especially with recently catching and convicting the BTK killer Dennis Radar.They could finally say they cracked 2 of the worst serial killers in american history after all these yrs~

**Pixie** · April 29th, 2009, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by HotReadingMama

Its on the link Pixie, it's a little news video.

OH, I mean the documentary. Thanks :)

**malq** · April 29th, 2009, 07:39 AM

If you look at that slideshow, it would appear that they have found the real Zodiac. BTW if you have not watched the movie you should, it is good.
At this point they should be trying to disprove rather than prove this guy was him. Vey interesting. Thanks Amazon.

**Whisper** · April 29th, 2009, 01:45 PM

Yeah the only one I couldnt make out was where they said a woman was laying there with arms above her head.I couldnt get that one nop matter what

**groovy135** · April 30th, 2009, 04:47 PM

http://scaredmonkeys.com/2009/04/30/...d-hendrickson/
San Francisco, CA– The former law partner of divorce attorney to the stars- Melvin Belli has conducted a 2 year investigation into claims made by an Orange County Realtor that her father, Guy Ward Hendrickson, is the Zodiac Killer.

Deborah Perez came forward on the steps of the San Francisco Chronicle this afternoon:

Perez claims that she accompanied her Father on some of his murderous outings when she was 7, and actually wrote the letter to police and Marvin Belli for her father. She claims that when she saw the Zodiac Killers composite in 1997, she immediately knew it was her father. It was not known why Ms. Perez waited to come forward, but she is currently making a documentary of the crimes.

McLean stated that handwriting experts have confirmed that the letters were written by Perez, she has a pair of glasses she believes were a trophy taken by her father of cab driver victim Paul Stine, and she actually embroidered the black mask described by some of his victims.

All evidence and investigation notes have been turned over to the FBI, who will launch their own investigation into the claims.

Guy Ward Hendrickson died of cancer in 1993.

PaulStineVictim ZodiacGlasses

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LO9gcpVBPI"]YouTube - Mystery Zodiac Killer 'Was My Father'[/ame]

(editors note: I do believe this is the big one)

**Whisper** · April 30th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Heres True Crime Report link hes pretty much been following this and investigating all the ones involved.In case anyone wants to read another side of it.Hes got many links on it. http://www.truecrimereport.com/

**ineedanap** · May 1st, 2009, 10:39 AM

Does anyone else find it odd that 2 people are now coming forward claiming their father/stepfather is the Zodiak killer?

**CountJackula** · May 1st, 2009, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by ineedanap

Does anyone else find it odd that 2 people are now coming forward claiming their father/stepfather is the Zodiak killer?

My thoughts exactly.

**Whisper** · May 1st, 2009, 12:16 PM

It is but there are also 2 men arguing for yrs that each of their dads are the one that murdered "The Black Dahlia" .I think some really do believe that it is their relative(whatever case it may be).But there are still some that do it for publicity.The 2 men claiming it was their dad one dad was a top surgeon and the other was a police chief!!

**Whisper** · May 1st, 2009, 12:57 PM

Steve Huff at http://www.truecrimereport.com/,has updated today and has some good normal everyday pics of one of the men.I dont want to steal his pics or story so just click on the link to his site,

**CountJackula** · May 1st, 2009, 02:09 PM

From the pictures you linked above, that man does not look like any of the sketches of the zodiac killer. And i find it VERY hard to believe that a man like the zodiac killer would bring his daughter along with him to commit some of these murders.

Just like the BTK killer they worked so hard to keep their identity a secret but yet screw with the public. I doubt that he would jeopardize that by involving someone else.

**Whisper** · May 1st, 2009, 03:56 PM

Heres a really good source for crime stories.You may already have but if not its excellent info.http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/index.html and specifically heres the link to the Zodiac Killers case up until now in case someone wants to compare notes with the people claiming its their dad, http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/s...c/river_1.html its 39 pages of notes and pictures by the original investigators.

**Dakota Valkyrie** · June 11th, 2009, 12:10 PM

A woman who claims her father is San Francisco’s infamous Zodiac Killer will be interviewed by police for the first time next week.

Southern California resident Deborah Perez, who claims her late father Guy Hendrickson is the man who terrorized the Bay Area in the late 60s and early 70s, says she will meet with Homicide Unit Lt. Michael Stasko on June 17.

Perez said that as a 7-year-old, she accompanied her father to two killings – one in Vallejo and one in San Francisco.

Perez, who’s now taking part in a documentary about the crime spree, said she wrote some of the killer’s letters – including a 1969 missive to attorney Melvin Belli. Her father died in 1983 and went through periods of mental illness, she said.

The glasses worn by slain San Francisco cab driver Paul Stine, which her father took from the crime scene, are still in her possession, Perez said. She hopes forensic testing will prove her claims.

Sgt. Lyn Tomioka, spokeswoman for the Police Department, said she couldn’t confirm the meeting but said investigators are anxious to talk to Perez.

“We certainly would like to talk to her and discuss more fully some of the statements she made at the press conference,” Tomioka said.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/bl...-47458857.html