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ZODIAC : A TO Z
by zodiacatoz
Reporting the facts and debunking the myths about the Zodiac killer. Produced and written by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com.
Episodes
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - EP. #14 - UNSUB: Part 3 - The Signature
The Zodiac’s true motives remain unknown, but the study of his crimes reveals his signature. While some murderers may vary their methods of operation, a killer’s choices, actions, and words reflect his needs– even when he attempts to deceive and even when he does not realize that he is doing so.…
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - EP. #13 - UNSUB: Part 2 - The Profile
Decades after he terrified citizens with his shocking crimes and bizarre letters, the Zodiac is known as one of the most enigmatic serial killers in modern history. His motives are unknown, although many people have offered various theories to explain his behavior. Attempts to create a...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Zodiac Ciphers: Deconstructing Solutions
The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, and other news outlets ran stories about a French engineer who claims that he has solved the Zodiac’s remaining ciphers, known as the Z13 and the Z32. The newly-proposed solutions point to long-time suspect Larry Kane and indicate a connection to a...
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ENCORE BONUS CLIP - The Zodiac/Manson Conspiracy: Debunked
According to one persistent theory, authorities discovered evidence proving that Charles Manson and his infamous “family” of killers were responsible for the Zodiac murders but this evidence was withheld and suppressed for various reasons. The facts tell a very different story in this encore...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - The Devil Rides Out: Part 2
In the syndicated tabloid TV show Now It Can Be Told, Geraldo Rivera and Maury Terry claimed the evidence indicated that Zodiac victim Darlene Ferrin was targeted for death by members of a satanic cult. Terry also claimed that satanists were responsible for the 'Son of Sam' shootings in New York...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Connections
This episode of the ZODIAC: A TO Z podcast examines two questions: Was there any connection between the Zodiac victims? Was the Zodiac a police officer or somehow involved in law enforcement? Some theories may seem like compelling explanations, but the facts tell a very different story. Written…
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BONUS CLIP: "Monster" Live @ The "Death Becomes Us" true crime festival in New York City
On March 24th, 2019, I joined a discussion panel assembled at the "Death Becomes Us" true crime festival in New York for a live bonus episode of the Monster podcast titled MONSTER: From Atlanta to the Zodiac, with producer/narrator Matt Frederick, producer/host Payne Lindsey, executive producer...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - More Zodiac Myths: Debunked
This bonus episode examines other persistent myths about the Zodiac case, including claims about the attack at Lake Berryessa and the shooting at Blue Rock Springs Park, and, Robert Graysmith’s claim that he had discovered a “hidden” road which led from the crime scenes directly to the home of…
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Gary Stewart & "The Most Dangerous Animal of All"
In his book The Most Dangerous Animal of All, Gary Stewart claims that his father was the Zodiac. Now, Stewart's theory is the subject of a new documentary/reality TV series airing on the FX Network and also available on Hulu. According to Stewart, he discovered his father's name in the Zodiac...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #11 - BONUS: "The Zodiac Murder"
The strange case of Arthur Covell involving codes, astrology, and murder. Written and produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2020 All music licensed and used by permission. “Ghost” composed and produced by JM Scherf.
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #11 - Perfect Crime: Inspirations
Did the Zodiac imitate other elusive and notorious killers? Was the Zodiac inspired by popular culture, including fiction, film, and television? This episode examines possible inspirations, including the Batman comic books and series, TV shows such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Ironside, the...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #11 - TRAILER - Perfect Crime: Inspirations
No one knows the motives behind the Zodiac's shocking crimes or what may have inspired him to choose that name and the crossed-circle symbol as his signature. The name and symbol had origins in astrology, and the Zodiac's crimes indicated that he may have been influenced by other killers in...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #10 - BONUS: DNA QUESTIONS
Comments about various topics, including questions about the possibility that DNA evidence could implicate a known suspect such as Arthur Leigh Allen, and, the upcoming television mini-series The Most Dangerous Animal of All, about Gary Stewart's theory that his father was the Zodiac. Produced by...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #10 - TRAILER - Melvin & Sam: The Strange Saga of a Zodiac Impostor
On October 22, 1969, the Oakland police department received a telephone call from a man who claimed to be the Zodiac. He demanded that famed attorney F. Lee Bailey or celebrity lawyer Melvin Belli appear on a Bay Area television talk show. Hours later, Belli and TV host Jim Dunbar spoke by...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #9 - BONUS: Suspicious or Strange
The Zodiac claimed that he left the scene of his last known murder and encountered two police officers who asked if he had seen anyone acting "suspicious or strange." According to the killer's version of events, he replied that he had seen a man running by waving a gun and then directed the...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #9 - Shadows & Fog: The Zodiac vs. The SFPD - CORRECTED VERSION
On the night of his last known murder in San Francisco, the Zodiac narrowly escaped when two police officers passed him as he walked away from the crime scene. He mocked police for failing to capture him. Police then called the Zodiac a clumsy criminal, a liar, and a latent homosexual. The killer...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #9 - Shadows & Fog: The Zodiac vs. The SFPD
On the night of his last known murder in San Francisco, the Zodiac narrowly escaped when two police officers passed him as he walked away from the crime scene. He mocked police for failing to capture him. Police then called the Zodiac a clumsy criminal, a liar, and a latent homosexual. The killer...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #9 - TRAILER - Shadows & Fog: The Zodiac vs. The SFPD
On the night of his last known murder in San Francisco, the Zodiac narrowly escaped when two police officers passed him as he walked away from the crime scene. He then bragged about the attack in his next letter and mocked police for failing to capture him. Police then called the Zodiac a clumsy...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #8 - BONUS: 340 - 50th Anniversary w/ Mike Morford & David Oranchak
Mike Morford (ZodiacKillerSite.com) and David Oranchak (ZodiacKillerCiphers.com) join Michael Butterfield (ZodiacKillerFacts.com) to talk about the 50th anniversary of the Zodiac's still-unsolved "340 Cipher." Produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2019 All music...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #8 - BONUS: 340 Solutions w/ David Oranchak
David Oranchak talks about proposed solutions to the Zodiac's still-unsolved 340 symbol cipher, known as "the Z340," including solutions created by Zodiac author Robert Graysmith, Corey Starliper, and Gary Stewart (The Most Dangerous Animal of All). Written and produced by Michael Butterfield for...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #8 - 340: The Mystery - w/ David Oranchak
50 years ago, the Zodiac sent a greeting card with a cipher consisting of 340 symbols. Today, the cipher remains one of the most baffling clues in true crime history. Computer programmer and Zodiac cipher expert David Oranchak (ZodiacKillerCiphers.com) talks about the enduring mystery of the...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #7 - BONUS: Riverside - Identity Crisis
In November 1967, the Riverside Press-Enterprise newspaper received a letter in response to a story about the murder of Cheri Jo Bates. Sent by the name "Patricia Hautz," the letter became the subject of speculation and debate about its possible connection to other writings associated with the...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #7 - TRAILER - Riverside: A Warning
The next episode of the ZODIAC: A TO Z podcast features an expanded look at the still-unsolved murder of Cheri Jo Bates and the origins of the so-called "Riverside connection" to the Zodiac. A handwriting expert concluded that writings in the Riverside case, including letters and a poem written…
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #6 - BONUS: Mike Morford talks about his suspect
Mike Morford (ZodiacKillerSite.com) talks about Ross Sullivan, the man he believes was responsible for the murder of Cheri Jo Bates and the Zodiac crimes. Produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2019
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #6 - Riverside: There Will Be More
53 years ago, Cheri Jo Bates was murdered on a college campus in Riverside, California, on October 30, 1966. After the crime, someone sent a typed "Confession" letter and other strange writings were also linked to the case, including a note that read, "Bates had to die. There will be more." Some...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #6 - TRAILER - Riverside: There Will Be More
53 years ago, Cheri Jo Bates was murdered on a college campus in Riverside, California, on October 30, 1966. After the crime, someone sent a typed "Confession" letter and other strange writings were also linked to the case, including a note that read, "Bates had to die. There will be more." Some...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #5 - BONUS: David Eick on serial killers
Writer/producer DAVID EICK talks about serial killers and theories about their motivations and compulsions. Produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2019
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #5 - Hollywood Horror w/ David Eick - Pt. 2
Writer and producer David Eick (Battlestar Galactica, Steven Spielberg's Falling Skies) and Michael Butterfield talk about the Zodiac's last known murder in San Francisco and the killer's influence on pop culture, including the classic crime movie Dirty Harry and the horror film The Exorcist III....
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #5 - TRAILER - Hollywood Horror w/ David Eick - Pt. 2
Writer and producer David Eick (Battlestar Galactica, Steven Spielberg's Falling Skies) and Michael Butterfield talk about the Zodiac's last known murder in San Francisco and the killer's influence on pop culture, including the classic crime movie Dirty Harry and the legendary horror film The...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #4 - BONUS: David Eick on Manson, Altamont, and the End of the 1960s
This bonus clip includes deleted material: Writer and producer David Eick talks about how the Manson murders and the killing during the Rolling Stones concert at the Altamont Speedway marked the violent end of the 1960s. Produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2019
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #4 - Hollywood Horror w/ David Eick - Pt. 1
Writer and producer David Eick (Battlestar Galactica, Steven Spielberg's Falling Skies) talks about his early inspirations, his career in the sci-fi and horror genres, his interest in true crime, the Zodiac mystery, the Manson murders, and the impact of true crime stories on pop culture. Produced...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #4 - TRAILER - Hollywood Horror w/ David Eick - Pt. 1
In the next episode, Hollywood Horror, writer and producer David Eick (Battlestar Galactica, Steven Spielberg's Falling Skies) joins Michael Butterfield (ZodiacKillerFacts.com) for an extended conversation about his early inspirations, his career in the sci-fi and horror genres, his interest in...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #3 - BONUS: Conversation w/ Mike Morford
In this bonus clip, Mike Morford (owner of ZodiacKillerSite.com and co-host of the podcasts The Murder in My Family and Criminology) talks about the murder of the Zodiac's last known victim and the 50th anniversary of the still-unsolved case. Produced by Michael Butterfield for...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #3 - San Francisco: Nice Targets
50 years ago, the Zodiac murdered cab driver Paul Stine in the wealthy San Francisco neighborhood of Presidio Heights in a drastic departure from his previous pattern of attacking couples. This crime was followed by another taunting letter and threats to attack a school bus full of children. The...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #3 - TRAILER - San Francisco: Nice Targets
50 years ago, the Zodiac murdered cab driver Paul Stine in the wealthy San Francisco neighborhood of Presidio Heights in a drastic departure from his previous pattern of attacking couples. This crime was followed by another taunting letter and threats to attack a school bus full of children. The...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #2 - Lake Berryessa: By Knife
50 years ago, on September 27th, 1969, the Zodiac attacked a young couple at Lake Berryessa. Bryan Hartnell was stabbed several times yet survived, but his companion, Cecelia Shepard, died days later. The episode "Lake Berryessa: By Knife" examines one of the most bizarre and terrifying crimes in...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #2 - TRAILER - Lake Berryessa: By Knife
The trailer for Episode #2 of the new podcast ZODIAC: A TO Z titled "Lake Berryessa: By Knife." This episode examines the Zodiac's third attack on a young couple at Lake Berryessa on September 27th, 1969. Written and produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2019 All...
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep #1 - TRAILER - 408: The Beginning
Trailer for the first episode of the new podcast ZODIAC: A TO Z. Episode #1 examines the beginning of the Zodiac story and includes an extended interview with David Oranchak of ZodiacKillerCiphers.com.
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ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep #1 - 408: The Beginning
50 years ago, the Zodiac killer threatened to kill a dozen people if Bay Area newspapers refused to publish his coded message on August 1st, 1969. 50 years later, the cipher known as the “Z408” remains one of the greatest true crime puzzles in American history. A new podcast looks at the…
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Reporting the facts and debunking the myths about the Zodiac killer. Produced and written by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com.
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