In this episode we delve into the haunting narrative of Paul Stine’s murder by the Zodiac Killer. On a seemingly ordinary night in the tranquil neighborhood of Presidio Heights in San Francisco, the silence is broken by a heinous act that propels Stine, a hopeful academic moonlighting as a cab driver, into the midst of a terrifying killing spree. Through detailed reconstructions, firsthand accounts, and police reports, this episode pieces together the events that led to Stine's untimely death, set against the backdrop of the Zodiac's reign of terror over the Bay Area.
The investigation into Stine’s murder unveils a series of critical missteps and a chilling correspondence from the Zodiac, mocking the police and threatening further violence. We explore the dispatch error that misdirected the initial search efforts, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement and the deepening mystery of the Zodiac's identity. Archival material enrich our understanding of this complex case, offering a compelling and disturbing glimpse into one of American criminal history's most perplexing unsolved cases.
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S33 Ep11: The Beach Murders
S33 Ep10: Ray Davis 1962 Cab Murder
S33 Ep9: Donna Lass
S33 Bonus #3: The Riverside Suspect
S33 Bonus #2: The Hoax Letters
S33 Ep8: The Murder of Cheri Jo Bates
S33 Bonus #1: Melvin Belli - "Please Help Me"
S33 Ep7: The Zodiac Letters & 340 Cipher
S33 Ep5: The Zodiac: Bryan Hartnell's Attack
S33 Ep4: The Zodiac: Lake Berryessa Attack
Trailer: The Zodiac
S33 Ep3: The Zodiac: The First Letters
S33 Ep2: The Zodiac: Darlene Ferrin & Michael Mageau Attack
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S33 Ep1: The Zodiac: Betty Lou Jensen and David Faraday Murders
S32 Ep3: Just Family Business
S32 Ep2: Just Family Business
S32 Ep1: Just Family Business
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