ZODIAC: A TO Z - Ep. #4 - TRAILER - Hollywood Horror w/ David Eick - Pt. 1

This episode examines puzzling questions, including: Did two or more suspects commit the Zodiac crimes together? Was Arthur Leigh Allen the Zodiac? Why did police interview Allen shortly before the last known Zodiac murder? Will authorities discover “Zodiac DNA” which could finally solve the case? If so, what are some possible endgame scenarios? Was the Zodiac responsible for the murder of Cheri Jo Bates in Riverside and the strange writings associated with that unsolved case? Did the Zodiac keep “trophies” to help him relive the crimes? Written and produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2021 All music licensed and used by permission. “Run and Hide” and “Frozen Orb” composed and produced by Jens Kiilstofte. “Ghost” composed and produced by JM Scherf. “Growing Shadows” created by Myuu. Provided by Mediacharge. Send questions and comments to contact@zodiackillerfacts.com

3 Maj 202142min

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 Donald Albright, and producer Meredith Stedman. The first segment focused on the Zodiac mystery while the second examined the controversial case of the Atlanta child murders. In this bonus audio clip of the Q&A session, I was asked about the issues surrounding the growing interest in true crime stories, including standards and ethics in reporting. Recorded live at the "Death Becomes Us" true crime festival at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City This audio clip was obtained from a recording with some audio issues. Posted for ZodiacKillerFacts.com

10 Apr 20214min

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 his suspect, Arthur Leigh Allen. Note: This episode includes dramatic readings. Some audio clips were obtained from older recordings with some audio deficiencies but have been presented here for information purposes. Written and produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2021 All music licensed and used by permission. “Frozen Orb” composed and produced by Jens Kiilstofte. “Ghost” and “Creepy Piano Loop” composed and produced by JM Scherf. “Growing Shadows” created by Myuu. Provided by Mediacharge.

24 Mars 202126min

This episode examines 10 popular myths about the case: The Zodiac was an expert marksman, the Zodiac crime scenes form a giant “radian angle,” the Zodiac crimes were linked to the Manson “family,” the Zodiac crimes were done by copycat killers or were a hoax, The Zodiac killed dozens of victims, The Zodiac took credit for crimes he did not commit, police were about to arrest a major suspect but he died, The Zodiac called a TV show with attorney Melvin Belli, the Zodiac investigators did not cooperate, and The Zodiac knew and stalked his victims. The legend of the Zodiac killer is based on many popular myths, but the facts tell a very different story. Note: Some audio clips were obtained from older recordings with some audio deficiencies but have been presented here for information purposes. Read the article: 10 Zodiac Myths: Debunked - https://zodiackillerfacts.com/myths-legends/10-zodiac-killer-myths-debunked/ Written and produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2021 Voice of "The Zodiac" by John Knight All music licensed and used by permission. “Run and Hide” and “Frozen Orb” composed and produced by Jens Kiilstofte. “Ghost” and “Creepy Piano Loop” composed and produced by JM Scherf. “Growing Shadows” created by Myuu. Provided by Mediacharge.

24 Mars 202154min

In this “unfiltered” review, Michael Butterfield (ZodiacKillerFacts.com) examines the FX/Hulu documentary series “The Most Dangerous Animal of All,” featuring Gary Stewart’s claims that his father Earl Van Best Jr. was the Zodiac killer. Stewart and his co-author Susan Mustafa claimed that their suspect was implicated by fingerprints and DNA evidence, handwriting analysis, and proposed cipher solutions. As usual, the facts tell a very different story. Note to the listener: A previous episode stated that a review of the FX/Hulu series would be coming soon. This show was recorded last year but was delayed due to technical problems and other circumstances.  Read the ZodiacKillerFacts article: https://zodiackillerfacts.com/zodiac-theories/the-accused-the-accusers/earl-van-best-jr-gary-stewart/review-the-most-dangerous-animal-of-all-tv-documentary/ Written and produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2021 All music licensed and used by permission. “Run and Hide” and “Frozen Orb” composed and produced by Jens Kiilstofte. “Ghost” and “Creepy Piano Loop” composed and produced by JM Scherf. “Growing Shadows” created by Myuu. Provided by Mediacharge.

9 Feb 202137min

Listeners sent several messages requesting a new episode addressing various questions and thoughts about the new solution to the Zodiac's 340 cipher, which was recently solved by Jarl Van Eycke, Sam Blake, and David Oranchak (ZodiacKillerCiphers.com). Topics include: What does the new solution indicate about the Zodiac's skills as a code maker? Can the methods used to solve the 340 cipher be applied to the killer's two remaining unsolved ciphers? Did the Zodiac really believe that his victims would serve as his slaves in the afterlife? Written and produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2021 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. “Growing Shadows” created by Myuu. Provided by Mediacharge.

17 Jan 202119min

51 years ago, the Zodiac sent his now-infamous "340 Cipher," a clue which became one of the most baffling mysteries in true crime cryptography. Many people claimed they had solved the cipher, but their solutions were not valid. Now, decades after the killer sent this hidden message, the Zodiac's "340 Cipher" has finally been solved by computer programmers Jarl Van Eycke, Sam Blake, and David Oranchak of ZodiacKillerCiphers.com. Listen to the incredible story behind the solution in this special episode of the ZODIAC: A TO Z podcast titled The Zodiac's 340 Cipher: Mystery Solved. Note to the listener: Actor John Knight reads the Zodiac's newly-discovered message at the 19:45 mark. Watch David Oranchak's YouTube video series "Let's Crack Zodiac" with more details about the methods used to discover the new solution.:

14 Dec 202030min

David Oranchak (ZodiacKillerCiphers.com) joins Michael Butterfield to talk about the new YouTube video series titled “Let’s Crack Zodiac,” an examination of the Zodiac’s ciphers as well as the proposed solutions, various theories, and possible methods to decipher the killer’s mysterious messages. Topics include: the solution to the killer’s 340 symbol cipher created by Robert Graysmith and his claim that his solution was confirmed by the American Cryptogram Association, and the recent FX/Hulu documentary series The Most Dangerous Animal of All. Produced by Michael Butterfield for ZodiacKillerFacts.com / Copyright 2020 All music licensed and used by permission. “Frozen Orb” composed and produced by Jens Kiilstofte. Episodes of David Oranchak's video series are available to watch on YouTube: Let's Crack Zodiac Ep #1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_Oh4snhF70 Let's Crack Zodiac Ep #2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyH9-AHz-HY  Let's Crack Zodiac Ep #3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57o8g3d6lSw&t=5s Let's Crack Zodiac Ep #4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY1Y5xyKcBw

3 Dec 202049min