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 history. Was he also inspired by popular culture, including fiction, film, and television? Did the Zodiac imitate the villains and crimes in the Batman comic books and TV series, or in the films The Most Dangerous Game and Charlie Chan at Treasure Island? The new episode of ZODIAC: A TO Z titled "Perfect Crime" examines many possible inspirations and influences, including: the strange case of a cab driver killing and taunting telephone calls to police, the still-unsolved murder of Cheri Jo Bates in Riverside, California, the story of the "3X Killer," and more.
Written and produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2020
Voice of "The Zodiac" by John Knight
All music licensed and used by permission. “Run and Hide” composed and produced by Jens Kiilstofte. “Ghost” composed and produced by JM Scherf.
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #10 - BONUS: DNA QUESTIONS
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #10 - Melvin & Sam: The Strange Saga of a Zodiac Impostor
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #10 - TRAILER - Melvin & Sam: The Strange Saga of a Zodiac Impostor
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #9 - BONUS: Suspicious or Strange
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #9 - Shadows & Fog: The Zodiac vs. The SFPD - CORRECTED VERSION
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #9 - Shadows & Fog: The Zodiac vs. The SFPD
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #9 - TRAILER - Shadows & Fog: The Zodiac vs. The SFPD
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #8 - BONUS: 340 - 50th Anniversary w/ Mike Morford & David Oranchak
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #8 - BONUS: 340 Solutions w/ David Oranchak
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #8 - 340: The Mystery - w/ David Oranchak
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #8 - TRAILER - 340: The Mystery
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #7 - BONUS: Riverside - Identity Crisis
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #7 - Riverside: A Warning
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #7 - TRAILER - Riverside: A Warning
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #6 - BONUS: Mike Morford talks about his suspect
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #6 - Riverside: There Will Be More
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #6 - TRAILER - Riverside: There Will Be More
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #5 - BONUS: David Eick on serial killers
ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #5 - Hollywood Horror w/ David Eick - Pt. 2
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