![]() ![]() The letters were laden with mysterious symbols and references to astrology. The Zodiac Killer Number of victims: At least 5 Years and location: 1960s, California Characteristics: During a string of seemingly random killings, phone calls and letters were received by police and newspapers from a person claiming to be the murderer. ![]() Investigation: A suspect named Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested on April 24, 2018. Detectives used a public genealogy website to narrow down their list of suspects and then collected DNA samples from DeAngelo's trash and the door handle of his car. Hours after they confirmed two DNA matches, DeAngelo was arrested. He did not enter a plea during an initial court appearance. Decades after the killings, true crime author Michelle McNamara drew attention to the case with blog posts and a book, 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark,' published two years after her sudden death in 2016.
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