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Who Were The Zodiac Killer’s Victims?

For Five Years, The Zodiac Killer Haunted Northern California 

The Zodiac Killer’s rash of murders began in the late 1960s and stretched through the early 1970s. Over the course of those five years, the citizens of Northern California lived in dread and fear. When would the Zodiac strike again? When would he send his next letter or taunting cipher? Who would be his next victim? 

Do You Know The Zodiac Killer’s Victims? 

The Zodiac was never shy about celebrating the lives he took. In the letters he sent, he took credit for unnamed victims that the police never succeeded in linking to him. If his letters are to be believed, he killed 37 people over this 5-year stint in Northern California. However, as of today, he is only linked with certainty to 7 victims. Who were those victims? 

  • David Faraday – age 17, killed Dec. 20, 1968 
  • Betty Lou Jensen – age 16, killed Dec. 20, 1968 
  • Darlene Ferrin – age 22, killed July 5, 1969 
  • Mike Mageau – age 19, wounded July 5, 1969 
  • Cecelia Shepard – age 22, killed Sept. 29, 1969 
  • Bryan Hartnell – age 20, wounded Sept. 29, 1969 
  • Paul Stine – age 29, killed Oct. 11, 1969 

Who Was The Zodiac Killer? 

The question still haunts the minds and hearts of many across the country. We know more now than we ever have about the Zodiac Killer case, and yet it remains unsolved. 

Get To Know The Facts 

If you’re interested in reading up on the facts involved in the Zodiac Killer case, then read Zodiac Killer: Just the Facts by Tom Voigt. You can know now what the police knew then. Read through each police report in chronological order or use the searchable index provided by Voigt to pinpoint the information you want. This searchable index makes it easy to track down the information you want to know. Once you know the facts, can you solve this famous serial killer cold case? 

Information Gathered From the #1 Zodiac Killer Website 

Tom Voigt is responsible for the creation, curation, and editing of the #1 Zodiac Killer website, Zodiackiller.com. Launched in 1998, Zodiackiller.com remains the ONLY Zodiac Killer website recognized by law enforcement. To learn more about the release of Zodiac Killer: Just the Facts, as well as other information about the Zodiac Killer case, visit Zodiackiller.com today.