Whoever wrote those letters was the attacker at Berryessa and I think, given the handwriting comparison posted a while back, there's a … Re: The Lake Berryessa Letters by morf13 » Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:34 pm They may have inadvertently wrote letters instead of car door,where they could … ASSAILANT: Yes, it was! After a brief pause, he asked, “Where are you now?” The voice grew quiet as the mysterious caller replied, “I’m the one who did it.” The caller then set the receiver down, leaving the line open. 18 miles from the city of Napa on Knoxville/Berryessa Road was the "Berryessa Bowl," site of rock concerts in the late 1960s. Zodiac was particularly concerned with providing proof throughout this period, so it also seems a reasonable explanation for the repeated October claim and 'sorry i haven't written' card choice that he composed the material soon after Lake Berryessa, but then decided to wait for the physical proof he planned to obtain from murdering a non-couple two weeks later. At 7:40 PM, the Napa Police Department received a call from a telephone booth at a local car wash. One more thing– I want your car keys. ZODIAC'S LAKE BERRYESSA COSTUME: SOLUTION? Bryan described the costume and the crossed-circle symbol, and the message on the car door also included a crossed-circle. BRYAN: This is really strange. Cecelia and Bryan dismissed the man as harmless and did not notice as he donned a dark hood featuring the symbol of a white crossed-circle. [*] On the day of the Lake Berryessa attack, Allen told police he was going to Lake Berryessa but changed his mind. Four men and three women between the ages of 16 and 29 were targeted. I'm still trying to figure out where that particular LB sketch came from. The Zodiac's crime scene was in the vicinity of "PARK HEADQUARTERS" on the maps … “There was a time when I think I could have gotten it.” On that day, the Zodiac came prepared to carry out a cold-blooded attack which included the brutal stabbing of innocent people. [*] There is evidence that Arthur Leigh Allen may have been stalking Zodiac victim Darlene Ferrin. He told Don Cheney that he liked a waitress at the restaurant where she worked and she had told people about a man named “Lee”. 11K 7,365. Exactly one year after the Lake Berryessa attack, Zodiac begins to reference the Mikado and the torture. According to Bryan, he and Cecelia were lying on the ground along the shoreline when she noticed a man lingering in the shade of some trees nearby. Zodiac … I’ll bet there’s good money in it. They are two miles north of park headquarters. After a valiant battle for her life, Cecelia died several days later. Michael Butterfield appears in the Zodiac documentary Case Reopened and The History Channel series MysteryQuest. On Sept. 27, 2003, Zodiackiller.com held a public gathering at Moskowite Corners General Store/Tavern near Lake Berryessa in Napa County, Calif. The killer's identity remains unknown. Post Jun 29, 2009 #2 2009-06-29T21:47. Speaker 14: It was probably easier to escape that area during the day than it would’ve been at night. BRYAN: (Reaching into pockets, then patting his first front then back pockets) I guess in all the excitement I don’t remember where I put them. There are some specific similarities between their attack and the Zodiac's attack at Lake Berryessa six years later. But I think they do have a purpose. For the case at hand– The Zodiac– there are only a few. Once they were no longer a threat, the killer stabbed the victims without warning or provocation. It was late September, Lake Berryessa has thousands of spots where you can park on the side of the road and walk down the knolls to the lake. Four men and three women between the ages of 16 and 29 were targeted. In September of that same year, a masked suspect stabbed two people at Lake Berryessa in Napa County, California, killing one of them. The date marked the 34th anniversary of the Zodiac's attack of a young couple that left the female victim dead and the male victim seriously injured. In September 1969, a masked man stabbed two people at Lake Berryessa in Napa County, killing one of them. The Zodiac Killer or Zodiac was a serial killer who operated in Northern California from at least the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Many people have questioned Lake Berryessa as a Zodiac crime, citing the different style of the attack and his failure to detail this crime in any of his subsequent correspondence with newspapers. Of Justice/CII Report (2 pages), * CA Highway Patrol Report: RE: Bryan Hartnell’s car (1 page), * Transcript: Interview with Bryan Hartnell (13 pages), * Transcript: Written account by Bryan Hartnell (2 pages), * Interview with Park Ranger William White, * Interviews with NCSD Capt. He has served as a media source and consultant for news articles, television documentaries, and director David Fincher’s major motion picture Zodiac. No reason to believe Zodiac must have once lived near the lake. BRYAN: We aren’t going anywhere– Anyway, I don’t think that it’s necessary ( or – Aw, come on, we don’t want to. ) BRYAN: Well, is there any other thing you need? Site Owner. Michael Butterfield is a writer and a recognized expert on the unsolved “Zodiac” crimes. The voice of a young man addressed Slaight in a calm, deliberate tone. Donald Townsend, * Bryan Hartnell's Hospital Interview for TV News, Photographs of the Phone Used By The Zodiac to Call The Napa Police Department, Sketches of the Zodiac in costume and a man seen at the lake, NCSD Report: Ken Narlow and others (19 pages), NCSD Report: Collins and Land (6 pages - one page missing), NCSD Report: RE: the three girls at the lake (1 page), NCSD Report: RE: Gun used by the Zodiac (1 page), Napa Police Department: Report by Dispatcher David Slaight re: Zodiac call (1 page), CA Highway Patrol Report: RE: Bryan Hartnell’s car (1 page), Transcript: Interview with Bryan Hartnell (13 pages), Transcript: Written account by Bryan Hartnell (2 pages), Interviews with NCSD Capt. Slaight asked the man to provide his location, but the voice only grew more distant as the caller replied, "I'm the one who did it." - True Crime and Chill, Zodiac Killer Code Cracked After 51 Years | GEEK-SCENE.COM, Hobbyist Cryptographers Seemingly Solve Infamous Zodiac Killer Cipher | Presa Press, Hobbyist Cryptographers Seemingly Solve Tainted Zodiac Killer Cipher – CELEBRITY NET WORTH. They were in a white Volkswagen Karman Ghia." Theories about the misspelled words vary. The killer's identity remains unknown. CECELIA: Bryan– do what he says! Lake Berryessa attack was the work of Zodiac: the writing on the car door was not just very similar to the writing in the letters--it was exactly the same. TomVoigt. lake berryessa On a Saturday in late September, college students Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard were relaxing along the shore of Lake Berryessa, some … When the savage attack was over, the stranger simply walked away and left his victims in agony. The man then stabbed Cecelia over and over again. Zodiac Killer is the nickname given to an unidentified serial killer who operated in northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. An anonymous posting on the internet claimed that Kane was at Lake Berryessa on the day of the Zodiac attack there in 1969, but no one provided any credible evidence that they saw Kane or that they were even at Lake Berryessa on that day. ZODIAC CRIMES # 1 – Lake Herman Road : December 20, 1968 # 2 – Blue Rock Springs Park : July 4, 1969 # 3 – Lake Berryessa : September 27, 1969 # 4 – San Francisco : October 11, 1969; Reference Information; Zodiac Victims. BRYAN: I want to get in contact with you. My car is hot. She saw a man as he moved behind a tree. The image went worldwide via the Associated Press and was published in California newspapers … Last Edit: Jan 28, 2019 0:14:55 GMT by janedoe. Please bear with me, as this alone is … Four men and three women between the ages of 16 and 29 were targeted. Bryan heard some noise and asked Cecelia to look around for the source. They were in a white Volkswagen Karman Ghia." Read the reports produced by the Napa County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies, including: * NCSD Report: Ken Narlow and others (19 pages), * NCSD Report: Collins and Land (6 pages - one page missing), * NCSD Report: RE: the three girls at the lake (1 page), * NCSD Report: RE: Gun used by the Zodiac (1 page), * Napa Police Department: Report by Dispatcher David Slaight re: Zodiac call (1 page), * CA Dept. The scene where victims Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard are stabbed during a quiet and sunny afternoon is … The Zodiac Killer or Zodiac was a serial killer who operated in Northern California from at least the late 1960s to the early 1970s. BRYAN: Well, I guess that I’d be nervous, too. If TJK is Zodiac, I think he did almost everything by design with careful planning. The Zodiac’s next known attack occurred at Lake Berryessa, north of Napa, California. Post Apr 15, 2015 #2 2015-04-15T19:12. I was looking at the dragon card message when I realized the obvious. ( He then opened cartridge or whatever ) Bates’s possible connection to the Zodiac only appeared four years after her murder when San Francisco Chronicle reporter Paul Avery received a tip regarding similarities between the Zodiac killings and the circumstances surrounding Bates’s death. Let’s see. Below his symbol, the killer listed the dates of the two shootings and added the notation, "Sept 27 69 6:30 by knife." Site Owner. Below his symbol, the killer listed the dates of the two shootings and added the notation, "Sept 27 69 6:30 by knife." Lake Berryessa is so important because ZODIAC was seen without his hood a few times (presumably anyway) and in daylight. This crime indicated the killer’s desire or need for deception and his ability to manipulate his victims. Speaker 4: And as it turns out, Zodiac was selective when choosing his victims on that day at the lake. Once they complied and were subdued, the man would no longer need the gun and could proceed with his plan. BRYAN: What? Has it ever been confirmed that the handwriting on the car at Lake Berryessa matched the Zodiac letters? The killer then walked away and wrote a message on Bryan’s car. It seems likely that the plaintext would be coordinates to a location on the map that was sent with it. According to Bryan, he and Cecelia were lying on the ground along the shoreline when she noticed a man lingering in the shade of some trees nearby. He took out a black marker and wrote a message on the passenger door of Bryan’s white Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. Lake Berryessa is so important because ZODIAC was seen without his hood a few times (presumably anyway) and in daylight. Bryan and Cecilia were bound with clothesline, and, just as they had hoped that the ordeal was about to end in mere inconvenience, the hooded stranger set upon them with a foot-long knife. The writing on the car door, his phone call and the mention of 'sept' on the 'Dripping Pen' card mailed on November 8th 1969, have seemingly failed to convince everyone. I am a sociology major and maybe I can even offer you more help than you think you need. At 7:40 pm, the Napa County Police Department received a call that had been placed from a telephone booth located a few blocks away. The Zodiac murdered victims in Benicia, Vallejo, Lake Berryessa, and San Francisco between December 1968 and October 1969. I’ve always wondered. LAKE BERRYESSA. Hartnell parked his VW on the side of the road and walked down to the water. Zodiac meticulously hand drew his ciphers, but his handwritten letters were sometimes sloppy and often contained spelling errors. ( then calmed and matter-of-fact ) I killed a couple of men before. The Zodiac Killer or simply Zodiac is the pseudonym of an unidentified American serial killer ... identified as possible Zodiac victims because of specific similarities between their attack and the Zodiac's attack at Lake Berryessa six years later. ASSAILANT: Yes. On TV movies and in an article in the Reader’s Digest they say that thieves really keep their guns loaded? I’m betting the Zodiac is dead but for the sake of the victims and their families, I sure hope he is still to be named. The Zodiac Killer or Zodiac was a serial killer who operated in Northern California from at least the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Quote. The following will re-examine the timeline of the Lake Berryessa attack on September 27th 1969, placing the Zodiac Killer's vehicle approximately 1.1 to 1.2 miles from the crime scene during the brutal stabbing of Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard. On the afternoon of September 27, 1969, college students and friends Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepherd had settled along the shore of Lake Berryessa for a relaxing afternoon visit. To fish? Zodiac was meticulous with his correspondence. BRYAN: O.K.– whatever you say, I want you to know that I will cooperate so you don’t have to worry – whatever you say we’ll do. The common spelling errors, alignments of words etc. by Coffee Time » Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:05 pm . The date marked the 34th anniversary of the Zodiac's attack of a young couple that left the female victim dead and the male victim seriously injured. ASSAILANT: ( no reply ) * Photographs of the Phone Used By The Zodiac to Call The Napa Police Department, * Sketches of the Zodiac in costume and a man seen at the lake. Post Apr 15, 2015 #1 2015-04-15T19:08. Zodiac in Costume at Lake Berryessa, drawing by former Chronicle cartoonist Robert Graysmith. Police traced the call but the man was gone. TracersMy understanding of the origin of the composite is the same as yours. Sullivan wore an Army jacket and military-style boots like those that left footprints at the Lake Berryessa stabbings. When deciphered, the message began with the words, “I like killing people because it’s so much fun.” The writer also referred to collecting “slaves” for his afterlife. Bryan and Cecelia followed the killer’s instructions because they had been deceived, and the Zodiac relied on this deception to execute his plans. I was just (makes guttural sound)… you know, that kind of a sound..”. [A]: (reaches for rope that he pulls from back pocket) The two victims were 22-year-old Cecelia Shepard and 20-year-old Bryan Hartnell, out of whom the latter survived. BRYAN: I can give you my phone number and you can call me. BRYAN: You’re welcome to the money I have, but isn’t there something else I can do for you? The killer’s identity remains unknown. ASSAILANT: I told you… ASSAILANT: ( pointing gun directly at me at point blank range ) I told you to get down! He carried a long knife and a gun and stabbed them repeatedly. Bryan described the killer as a man wearing an executioner style hood over his head with the Zodiac symbol on his chest. They are two miles north of park headquarters. Donald Townsend, Bryan Hartnell's Hospital Interview for TV News. Combined with the depth of the footprints at Lake Berryessa and the witnesses’ descriptions (including Mageau at Blue Rock Springs) we know Zodiac was quite heavyset with a big face. Here's why … The couple at Lake Berryessa were stabbed repeatedly. 1,347 118. For the case at hand– The Zodiac– there are only a few. So Z could have just seen the lone car while on the hunt and maybe parked up ahead somewhere and walked back down. 11K 7,365. ASSAILANT: ( no reply ) I will use this first post on the infamous Zodiac murders to present all KNOWN victims, and all correspondence linked to the killer. BayArea60s. On the afternoon of September 27, 1969, college students and friends Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepherd had settled along the shore of Lake Berryessa for a relaxing afternoon visit. Later, Bryan Hartnell would write a transcript of his conversation with the stranger. To prove he was responsible for the stabbing, the Zodiac used a black marker to draw a large crossed-circle on the door of Bryan's car. They were in a white Volkswagen Karman Ghia." ASSAILANT: No. The assailant held the frightened coeds at gunpoint as he explained that he intended to rob them and make his escape. Cecelia Shepard died, but Bryan Hartnell survived. It's not like a public beach with a parking lot. Why was Zodiac at Lake Berryessa? I was looking at the dragon card message when I realized the obvious. Slaight asked the man to provide his location, but the voice only grew more distant as the caller replied, "I'm the one who did it." Lake Berryessa is the largest lake in Napa County, California. 11K 8,090. Combined with the depth of the footprints at Lake Berryessa and the witnesses’ descriptions (including Mageau at Blue Rock Springs) we know Zodiac was quite heavyset with a big face. On Sept. 27, 2003, Zodiackiller.com held a public gathering at Moskowite Corners General Store/Tavern near Lake Berryessa in Napa County, Calif. Suddenly he appeared wearing a bizarre, hooded costume that had a white crossed-circle stitched onto the front. The Zodiac has been linked to many crimes by law enforcement, writers and amateur sleuths, Although the Zodiac letters alluded to many victims, the killer claimed that he was responsible for six specific crimes: 1) the murder of Cheri Jo Bates in Riverside, California on October 30, 1966. He has been a featured guest on Ireland’s Sean Moncrieff Show, The Fringe Radio Show, and House of Mystery with Alan R. Warren. He did not wear it when passing the other three female witnesses at Lake Berryessa who later contributed to a composite of who they'd seen; he only put it on when very close to Hartnell/Shepard, right behind the nearby trees. ASSAILANT: ( excited slightly ) Yes, it is! There are … ASSAILANT: Now I want you both to lay face down so I can tie up your feet. The description was from the three girls, who may or may not have seen the correct person.The Sept. 30, 1969 edition of the Napa Register has a picture of the composite on the front page with the caption:"This is a composite of a man seen by three persons Saturday afternoon at Lake Berryessa shortly before two young people were stabbed by a hooded assailant. They are two miles north of park headquarters. BayArea60s. This reservoir in the Vaca Mountains was formed following the construction of the Monticello Dam on Putah Creek in the 1950s. He was not blubbery fat but he had a paunch. BRYAN: Now that everything is all said and done, could you show me that your gun is loaded? Aerial view Lake Berryessa on Google Maps The Lake Berryessa attack differed from the previous two crimes at Lake Herman Road and Blue Rock Springs, in that the killer used a gun, but then switched to a knife in the brutal attack on Bryan Calvin Hartnell (20) and Cecelia Ann Shepard (22). On a Saturday in late September, college students Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard were relaxing along the shore of Lake Berryessa, some 30 miles north of Napa, California. He threatened to kill again if the newspapers did not print a cipher which he claimed would reveal his identity. The Lake Berryessa sketch. Despite numerous suspects, the Zodiac Killer was never caught. Officer David Slaight listened as the caller said in a low, monotone voice, "I want to report a murder - no, a double murder. For Ryan. The Zodiac’s next known attack occurred at Lake Berryessa, north of Napa, California. More than two decades after that attack, Bryan Hartnell thought Kane’s voice sounded somewhat similar to Zodiac’s voice. Bujok was released just three days before the Zodiac’s Lake … The Zodiac Killer's infamously uncrackable 340 cipher has been solved. BRYAN: Come on– we could be out here for a long time and it could get cold at night. Lake Berryessa On Sept. 27, 1969, Zodiac used a foot-long knife with a sheath and rivets to attack a young couple at Lake Berryessa in Napa County, just north of Vallejo. Bryan survived to describe the terrifying experience. Above left is an image I recently found of an Australian police officer sporting the latest in riot gear. (Or, and probably this: “Now that all is said and done, was that gun really loaded?”) They are two miles north of park headquarters. ABOUT THIS SITE / SOURCES & LINKS * FORUM * GALLERY * BLOG * UPDATES * MAIN MENU. 1,347 118. Narlow, holding his binder of case notes, stands near the former site of a payphone booth that the Zodiac used to call the Napa Police after stabbing two Angwin teens in Lake Berryessa. Theories about the misspelled words vary. The story of what happened at Lake Berryessa could have died with Bryan Hartnell. The hooded stranger moved toward the couple. After the attack, the killer travelled more than twenty-five miles and called police to report the crime from a payphone. Shepard lapsed into a coma and died. ASSAILANT: No. In the next attack, the killer shot a cab driver who believed he was delivering a harmless passenger to a routine destination. Forty-seven years ago, college students Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell were sitting by Lake Berryessa enjoying a relaxing visit. After the attack, Bryan played over the events in his mind and questioned his decisions. ( Then after we were tied and hog-tied ) Officer David Slaight listened as the caller said in a low, monotone voice, "I want to report a murder - no, a double murder. On the 31st of July letters arrived at the Vallejo Times, the San Francisco Examiner and the San Francisco Chronicle marked as, ‘Please rush to editor.’ Each envelope contained a letter telling the editor to print the enclosed cipher and threatening to kill others if they didn’t comply. The cipher was a series of symbols, presented in 8 rows of 17 symbols for a total of … The Zodiac Killer or Zodiac was a serial killer who operated in Northern California from at least the late 1960s to the early 1970s. This brief glimpse remains the best portrait of the Zodiac available, and Bryan’s account remains a chilling look into the mind of the killer. And it’s also interesting to note that if we assume the Zodiac lived near those locations it would make sense that the following two attacks would be a very similar distance away in opposite directions. I didn’t hear you… Four men and three women between the ages of 16 and 29 were targeted. Bryan’s story was the only reason that the world learned about the killer’s bizarre costume and the odd conversation before the attack. The man needed the gun to prevent Bryan and Cecelia from running away if they began to suspect his true intentions. The Chronicle. Zodiac Killer is the nickname given to an unidentified serial killer who operated in northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The killer's identity remains unknown. Narlow, holding his binder of case notes, stands near the former site of a payphone booth that the Zodiac used to call the Napa Police after stabbing two Angwin teens in Lake Berryessa. ASSAILANT: I killed a couple of guards getting out of prison. “I want to report a murder– no, a double murder. The assailant held the frightened coeds at gunpoint as he explained that he intended to rob them and make his escape. The Zodiac murdered victims in Benicia, Vallejo, Lake Berryessa, and San Francisco between December 1968 and October 1969. DOJ. Suddenly he appeared wearing a bizarre, hooded costume that had a white crossed-circle stitched onto the front. Authorities produced sketches of the killer in costume as well as drawings of a man seen in the area on the day of the stabbing. Are they in my shirt, in the ignition, on the blanket… Say! He would lie to them and keep them calm with the promise that he meant no harm. Accepting the lie, the victims allowed themselves to be tied and subdued. A 1969 cypher from the Zodiac, the never-caught serial killer who terrorized the Bay Area and taunted the media and police for years, has been decoded. ( laughs in a very relaxed manner ) When he was finished, the stranger walked back to the road. Hunt?Or maybe some other reason...Approx. Officer David Slaight answered the call. The killer‘s interaction with Bryan and Cecelia demonstrated his ability to improvise and remain calm while deceiving the victims. ASSAILANT: Now I want the girl to tie you up. By 1969, Zodiac wanted to communicate in a different way. Retired Zodiac detective Ken Narlow got me into the Napa County Sheriff's Department for a meeting with Dick Lonergan, the acting undersheriff who was also Narlow's partner for the original Lake Berryessa investigation. College coordinates: 33°58′19″N 117°22′52″W. A passing fisherman alerted authorities and Bryan and Cecelia were later taken to a hospital. The lie about the simple robbery lulled the victims into a false sense of security. ASSAILANT: Just don’t make any fast moves– come up slowly. Bryan’s account provided the only look at the Zodiac in action, and his story remains a crucial tool in all efforts to understand the unsolved mystery. Four men and three women between the ages of 16 and 29 were targeted. The Zodiac murdered victims in Benicia, Vallejo, Lake Berryessa, and San Francisco between December 1968 and October 1969. These are not mistakes, but finely crafted clues. The first and second attacks were ambush-style shootings which further indicated the killer’s use of deception and surprise. I had an extensive discussion with Lonergan, who told me Ross had been quickly ruled out as the Berryessa killer of Cecelia Sheperd. Slaight asked the man to provide his location, but the voice only grew more distant as the caller replied, "I'm the one who did it.". Read the reports produced by the Napa County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies, including: * NCSD Report: Ken Narlow and others (19 pages), * NCSD Report: Collins and Land (6 pages – one page missing), * NCSD Report: RE: the three girls at the lake (1 page), * NCSD Report: RE: Gun used by the Zodiac (1 page), * Napa Police Department: Report by Dispatcher David Slaight re: Zodiac call (1 page), * CA Dept. The man-made lake attracted visitors who enjoyed boating, fishing, picnicking and other activities, and the recreation area was also home to the famous "Berryessa Bowl,” a music venue which featured many of the most popular bands and performers of the time. Do you want us to come up with our hands up or down? Posts: 0 Lake Berryessa Jan 28, 2019 10:03:59 GMT . Narlow, holding his binder of case notes, stands near the former site of a payphone booth that the Zodiac used to call the Napa Police after stabbing two Angwin teens in Lake Berryessa. Bryan survived to describe the terrifying experience. * Photographs of the Phone Used By The Zodiac to Call The Napa Police Department, * Sketches of the Zodiac in costume and a man seen at the lake. Four men and three women between the ages of 16 and 29 were targeted. He is also a contributing author for the eZine True Crime: Case Files and the two volume collection of essays titled A History of Evil in Popular Culture, both available at Amazon.com. Coordinates: Cheri Jo Bates, 18: stabbed to death and nearly decapitated on October 30, 1966, at Riverside City College in Riverside. The Zodiac murdered victims in Benicia, Vallejo, Lake Berryessa, and San Francisco between December 1968 and October 1969. Before this time Vallejo PD had nothing but Mike Mageau’s groggy account that ZODIAC was a heavyset guy, between 25 and 30 and he had a big face. -DIALOGUE BETWEEN AN UNKNOWN ASSAILANT AND BRYAN HARTNELL ( and Cecelia Shepard ), CECELIA: What do you want? ( or ) Sure, I’ll show you. 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