The True Story Behind Netflix’s This Is The Zodiac Speaking

The True Story Behind Netflix's This Is The Zodiac Speaking

Key Takeaways

  • A new documentary series on Netflix will provide fresh insight into the unsolved Zodiac Killer case.
  • The focus will be on Arthur Leigh Allen as the main suspect in the Zodiac murders.
  • The series explores the brutal murders committed by the Zodiac Killer in Northern California.

As a seasoned gamer and true-crime enthusiast, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming Netflix documentary series, “This Is The Zodiac Speaking.” Having grown up watching countless hours of crime shows and immersing myself in the lore of unsolved mysteries, this series promises to be a gripping new insight into one of the most intriguing cases of all time.


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As a gaming enthusiast diving into the thrilling world of true crime, I’m eagerly anticipating the upcoming Netflix documentary series about the Zodiac Killer cold case murders. This intriguing show promises fresh perspectives and groundbreaking findings that could potentially identify the elusive perpetrator. Despite numerous theories floating around for years, Arthur Leigh Allen was the only individual officially named as a suspect. It seems this enigmatic figure will be at the heart of the investigation conducted by the creators of this exciting new series.

This Is The Zodiac Speaking Looks Like It’ll Be A Gripping New Insight Into The Notorious Unsolved Serial Killer Case

The True Story Behind Netflix's This Is The Zodiac Speaking
This Is The Zodiac Speaking
ContributorsAri Mark and Phil Lott,
Air DateOctober 23, 2024
Directed byAri Mark and Phil Lott

In this account, filmmakers Ari Mark and Phil Lott converse with a California-based family who previously had Arthur Leigh Allen as their teacher. They additionally engage with friends of the potential suspect, delving into both archival and tangible evidence held by the family. As they meticulously assemble the puzzle pieces, they start to uncover links between Allen and the Zodiac killings.

It turned out that the family gained insights while they watched David Fincher’s 2007 true crime masterpiece, Zodiac. Since Fincher shot scenes at actual murder sites, the family came to suspect Allen as the Zodiac killer, as he guided them to all those locations. In an interview with Variety, one of the film’s co-directors, Ari Mark, mentioned this revelation.

They began discovering a series of letters, penned between him and their mother, which contained some of the most damning correspondence known to mankind.

Mark and Lott also explained why they wanted to get involved in the Zodiac case:

A limited number of actual murder case investigations, distinctly American in nature and emblematic of their respective eras, stand out. Among these, the Zodiac case has significantly shaped the true crime genre.

The Real Story Behind The Zodiac Murders

As a dedicated gamer of historical mysteries, I’ve always been captivated by one particular enigma that has confounded investigators since the late 1960s: my own personal quest, the Zodiac Killer case. This elusive adversary was on the prowl in Northern California from December 1968 to October 1969, leaving behind a trail of terror and confusion. Officially, he claimed seven victims, but five met an untimely end at his hands.

The Victims Of The Zodiac Killer

The True Story Behind Netflix's This Is The Zodiac Speaking
  • David Arthur Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen were two teenagers who were shot and killed on December 20, 1968, on Lake Herman Road.
  • Michael Renault Mageau and Darlene Elizabeth Ferrin were shot multiple times on July 4, 1969, in Blue Rock Springs Park in Vallejo, California. Mageau survived.
  • Bryan Calvin Hartnell and Cecelia Ann Shepard were stabbed on the 27th of September 1969, at Lake Berryessa in Napa County, California. Hartnell survived.
  • Paul Stine was a taxi driver who was shot and killed on October 11, 1969, in Presidio Heights, San Francisco.

In this intriguing real-life mystery, numerous individuals were suggested as possible culprits by police investigators, internet detectives, and the press, yet no one was ever apprehended. However, a team called the Case Breakers, spearheaded by journalist Thomas Colbert, have proposed that there is evidence connecting former US Airman Gary Francis Poste to these crimes. The group asserts that a sample of his ‘partial DNA’ has been obtained from a federal lab in Quantico, Virginia, though this claim remains unverified. Arthur Leigh Allen continues to be the prime suspect, and the book “This Is The Zodiac Speaking” may soon present compelling evidence supporting this theory.

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2024-10-10 21:03