The Zodiac Killer attacked at least eight people, terrorizing the Bay Area and taunting police in the 60’s and 70’s. Thursday, the FBI confirmed to CBS13 they are now running laboratory tests on some items that may link a suspect to the killer.
The evidence was given to the FBI by a Pollock Pines man who also claims he recently found the disguise worn by the Zodiac Killer during one of his attacks.
“The identity of the Zodiac Killer is Jack Tarrance. He’s my stepfather,” says Dennis Kaufman.
Eight years of Dennis Kaufman’s life has been consumed with attempting to prove the only father he’s known since he was five-years-old is none other than the Zodiac Killer.
Only in San Francisco could you walk around dressed like this and not get caught.“This a handwriting comparison I did,” says Kaufman, showing handwriting samples claiming to be his father’s and the Zodiac Killer’s, which bear a striking similarity. Similarities Dennis says are no coincidence.
“The composite is a dead ringer,” says Kaufman, showing composite sketch of the killer next to his stepfather’s — a resemblance that is undeniable between pictures of Jack Tarrance and descriptions of the zodiac.
Dennis also claims his stepfather, in a taped phone conversation, indirectly admitted being the zodiac killer.
“If I wrote a book and said I think my stepfather is the Zodiac Killer they wouldn’t believe me,” says Kaufman.
Eight years of his life? Sheesh. The movie rights better be worth it.
Dennis claims that while going through Tarrance’s belongings, there were disturbing findings including a knife still covered with what could possibly be dried blood.
“It could be a knife he barbecued with or a knife he murdered someone with,” says Kaufman.
Oh brother.
Makes me remember that note about the fake bigfoot.
Are people these days lacking attention or had a sad childhood?
Its an amazing thing – in that you may never know
Lot of copycats
Its amazing to look back and see how the Zodiac was considered , and is still considered a major player of its day – the lasting marker of untoward violence and terrorism in its day
Yet compared to events that we have know its small or even tiny potatoes
Perhaps it reminds of us of how far down the path of life we have gone or have not gone
So much for Dirty Harry
I’m a dead head.
The Zodiac Killer affected the song
Dire
Wolf
Good bye
Bay Area Zodiac wrote “Yet compared to events that we have know its small or even tiny potatoes”
It’s hard for me to think of murder, let alone a series of murders committed by one person, as “small potatoes” yet I think you have a point. Are we as a society getting jaded at the headlines of horrible deaths every day. If it isn’t a serial murderer then it is a bomb or some other flesh rending event in one of the many conflicts going on around the world. Or it is the violence we voluntarily and eagerly line up for in movies, animated games, or prefer in terms of the news we select to read. What a piece of work is man eh?
Turned in by a relative, like Ted Kaczynski. Thank goodness for concerned family members. It will be interesting to see if this pans out. A lot of people will breathe a little easier if it turns out the Zodiac killer is dead, even if he hasn’t attacked anyone in decades.
I think it is Arthur Lee Allen, I mean why not? He was id’d by one of the survivor’s, he was dumb enough to tell Don Cheney of his plans that fit exactly what the Zodiac did do. His own brother and sister in-law, said that his writings were the same as the Zodiac, so much so, that this new guy, Jack Tarrance, even though I think is a good suspect, not all of the finger’s are pointed at him, like they are Arthur Lee Allen….
Peace