Zodiac Speaking

Episode 34 The July 31st 1969 Letters In this episode, Mike and Rich examine the Zodiac's July 31, 1969 communications for clues about the killer, his inspiration for the letters, and his M.O. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJack Insider subscription from Apple Podcasts ....

Episode 33 Movies and Media In this episode, Mike and Rich discuss the various movies and media referenced by the Zodiac, or associated with him in an effort to determine if they can give us any clues to his identity. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJack Insider subscripti...

Introducing: Citizen Detective from AbJack Entertainment Citizen Detective is a new true crime podcast from AbJack Entertainment, the same network that brings you The Murder in My Family, Missing Persons, DNA: ID, Scene of the Crime, and Zodiac Speaking. Citizen Detective is hosted by Mike Morford (Criminology Podcast, The Murder in My Family) Naama Kates (Incel Podcast), and Dr. Lee Mellor (Murde...

Episode 32 The Murder of Robert Salem In April, 1970, 40 year old lamp designer Robert Salem was murdered and mutilated in his San Francisco home. Written in the wall were the words 'Satan Saves' and 'Zodiac'. But was the Zodiac killer responsible for this murder, or was another killer hoping to steal some of the attention away from the real Zodiac? We discuss the Salem case as and how his murder...

Episode 31 Eyewitness Descriptions In 1969, a handful of people had confirmed or possible sightings of the Zodiac Killer, or heard his voice. In this episode, Rich and Mike discuss the various statements of witnesses in an effort to try and get a true sense of Zodiac's physical description and approximate age. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-ac...

Episode 30 The Murder At Washington Street In this episode, Mike & Rich explore the Paul Stine murder and the area around the crime scene to get a better idea of what Zodiac was thinking when he killed cab driver Paul Stine in the Presidio Heights section of San Francisco on October 11, 1969. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of e...

Episode 29 Creating the Zodiac In this episode, Mike and Rich explore whether there is any possibility of the Zodiac's backstory being tied to the Albany Pigeon Boy, the mysterious 'Sandy', or Big bad Zode from Pacific High School. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJack Insi...

Episode 28 The Sunol Park and Belmont Murders In this episode, Mike & Rich discuss two bay area murders with some similarities to confirmed Zodiac murders, but also with some key differences; the June 1967 murders of Enedine Molina and Fermin Rodriguez at Sunol Regional Park in Alameda County, and the November 1975 murder of Anthony Vincent Bruno Jr in Belmont, San Mateo County. All three victims...

Episode 27 A Deep Dive into Lake Herman Road In this episode, Mike and Rich dive deep into the Zodiac's first canonical crime; the 12/20/68 murders of David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen on Lake Herman Road on the outskirts of Vallejo. They discuss some of the unanswered questions, and explore theories connected to the shooting and the crime scene. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE an...

Episode 26 The Sacramento Freeway Murders In this episode. we explore whether or not the April, 1986 murders of Koy Ien Saechao and Choy Fow Saelee in a hail of bullets along a Sacramento area freeway, and a subsequent letter,were the work of the Zodiac. Both the attack, and the letter came very soon after the release of Robert Graysmith's best selling book, 'Zodiac' To listen to every episode of...

Episode 25 Three Outlier Letters Mike and Rich discuss 3 outlier letters mentioned over the years in relation to the Zodiac case, and examine if any of them may really be from Zodiac, and if so, might they point the way to other Zodiac victims? To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider a...

Episode 24 The Eureka Card In December, 1990, a greeting card with a snow man on the cover was mailed from Eureka, CA to the editor of the SF Chronicle. Inside was a photocopy of 2 keys attached to what appears to be a penlight. For some reason, the card was put on a shelf and forgotten for years until the 2007 movie, Zodiac was released. The movie prompted SF Chronicle staff to look at all of the...

Episode 23 The 340 Cipher and Beyond In this episode, Mike & Rich discuss various aspects of the Zodiac's codes, and what possibly inspired him when constructing them, and why there appear to be some differences between the construction of his ciphers To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, con...

Episode 22 Zodiac's Origins In the first episode of 2022, Mike & Rich explore the possibility that Zodiac can be identified if his true origins can be discovered, including letters that Zodiac may have written before and after his Zodiac letters. as well as letters from other states. We also touch on the possiblilty that any of Zodiac's letters include DNA which could also lead to him being identi...

Episode 21 Deep dive into the Donna Lass case In this episode, we hear from Joanne Goettsche, the roommate of possible Zodiac victim, Donna Lass. She clears up some of the murky details regarding the time around when Donna vanished, and helps us get to know Donna a bit better. We also discuss a report that was created by a private investigator hired by Donna's family. Both the interview with Joann...

Episode 20 The Search for DNA In this episode, Mike and Rich give a brief overview of how DNA has helped answer questions in older cases and whether it can help solve the Zodiac Killer mystery. We also explore what investigators may now be doing behind the scenes in the Zodiac case to identify the killer using his DNA To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and...

Episode 19 Geographic Profiling In this episode, Rich & Mike discuss geographic profiling in the Zodiac case, and whether or not it may be a useful tool in determining where the Zodiac may have resided. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJack Insider subscription from Apple P...

Introducing Beyond Bizarre True Crime from AbJack Entertainment Beyond Bizarre True Crime is a brand-new weekly podcast from AbJack Entertainment with a new host, or hosts from the world of true crime podcasts in every episode. Each host will bring their own personality to the case they present, and will lay out the details in their own style- all in less than 30 minutes, so you can get your true...

Episode 18 The 'Poste' Mortem Mike & Rich break down and discuss the shortcomings of the newest Zodiac suspect to make waves in the media, Gary Francis Poste. Learn how and why the 'The Case Breakers', the team that presented Poste as a suspect is flawed in their findings. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on t...

Episode 17 The Early 1960's In this episode, Morf and Rich examine a series of unsolved ealry 1960's murders in Southern California that have strong similaritities to the later Zodiac murders in the SF Bay area. Are the crimes related? The crimes include, the April 1962 murder of cab driver Ray Davis in Oceanside, the June 1963 murders of high school students Robert Domingos and Linda Edwards in S...

Episode 16 Q&A Part 2 In this episode, the second of two parts, Morf & Rich respond to Zodiac related questions presented by listeners and followers on social media. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJack Insider subscription from Apple Podcasts . Follow Zodiac Speaking on F...

Episode 15 Q&A Part 1 In this episode, the first of two parts, Morf & Rich respond to Zodiac related questions presented by listeners and followers on social media. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJack Insider subscription from Apple Podcasts . Follow Zodiac Speaking on Fa...

Episode 14 Cheri Jo Bates Part 2 In this episode, we wrap up our examination of the Riverside, California murder of Cheri Jo Bates on October 30, 1966. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the AbJack Network, consider an AbJack Insider subscription from Apple Podcasts . Follow Zodiac Speaking on Facebook at: ht...

Episode 13 Cheri Jo Bates Part 1 On November 16th, 1970, SF Chronicle reporter Paul Avery ran an article in the newspaper linking the Zodiac to the October 30, 1966 murder of 18 year-old Cheri Jo Bates in Riverside, CA over 400 miles South. Although he stayed silent at first, the Bay area serial killer finally admitted to being responsible for Cheri's murder and credited police for stumbling onto...

Episode 12 1978 to 2001 Although the Zodiac's last official confirmed letter was mailed in 1974, from 1978-2001, a steady flow of unconfirmed, and possibly hoaxed letters continued to come in. Crimes that bore a similar MO to the serial killer were often blamed on him. To listen to every episode of this show AD-FREE and get benefits like bonus and early-access episodes of every other show on the A...