The Zodiac Killer? /// Part 2 /// 961
Summary
This episode investigates the Zodiac case, arguing that Inspector Dave Tosky fabricated later letters to maintain media attention and that the Lake Berryessa attack was likely a copycat crime. The hosts analyze the discrepancies in witness descriptions and the failure of police to link suspect George Waters to the Napa murders. They also examine the Paul Stein murder, suggesting it may have been committed by a different serial cab robber, Robert Brommel, rather than the original Zodiac killer.
Topics discussed
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Darlene's relationship and Dean's alibi
Mike's odd clothing and potential crime
Mike's background and relationship with Darlene
Comparing suspect descriptions to witnesses
Eyewitness reliability and the shooting incident
Flaws in height estimation and witness sketches
George Waters and the Vallejo suspect connection
Boot print weight analysis and 1969 averages
Gas station witness and Arthur Lee Allen
Lake Berryessa attack details and other witnesses
Zodiac costume and Tate-LaBianca parallels
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Manson murders comparison and Zodiac symbol
Payphone call and latent fingerprint analysis
Handwriting analysis flaws and copycat theory
Inspector Dave Tosky and media manipulation
FBI investigation into Tosky and letter removal
Paul Stein murder and Tosky's crime scene role
Robert Brommel and the cab driver robberies
Zodiac's media strategy and episode outro
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