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13). Ironically enough, “In a recording played for the jury, Mesa, Ariz., Detective Esteban Flores, tells Arias: “The gun that was stolen, a .25 auto, just happens to be the same caliber used to kill him.”” (Breuer par.6). That fact in itself should make Jodi the number one suspect since she was living with her grandparents at the time that the caliber was stolen. Alibi Jodi’s... ... middle of paper ... ...was shot in the head, and he was also slit in his throat from ear to ear. Why would any intruders do such harm to a man that was supposedly in the shower?

In 1969, the County Sheriff had taken them into custody, not realizing that they were involved in the brutal murders. But the confession of one member involved with the Tate and LaBianca murders, while in detention on suspicion of murdering Gary Hinman, an unrelated incident, had shown detectives that Manson and his followers were involved in the killings. The trial began in June, 1970. Charles Manson protested to the media and court proceedings by turning up with an X carved into his forehead. Some of the female family members copied the act and shaved their heads while outside the courthouse during trial.

November 7, 2017 REEDLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Jonathan S. Gurrola Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRIM-1) Zodiac Killer Gurrola 1           In the San Francisco Bay Area, many mysterious murders occurred which frightened many people. In the late 1960’s, the Zodiac Killer, was responsible for the victims who were murdered in his attacks. The notorious serial killer was never brought to justice, and his identity is still a mystery. The Zodiac Killer would make threats by phone calls and letters to frighten the community in Northern California. This unknown killer sent coded messages to newspapers in the Bay Area which were later on decoded and explained his motives.

The police received a tip in 1998 after over 15 women disappeared, but ignored it. The VPD then created Project Amelia to help find the women who disappeared, but it was a joke. When in jail before the trials, Pickton confessed to have killed 49 women to an undercover police officer and over 26 plus different women's DNA was found on what authorities had deemed his death farm. To hide the bodies, Pickton used a grinder to destroy the bodies and fed the women to his pigs and guests. Due to systematic and fundamental errors of the police, Robert Pickton managed to murder of over 26 female sex trade workers in seven years.

For years the Zodiac taunted the police with weird ciphers, phone calls, and insulting and cryptic messages. He would admit to these brutal killing but was clever enough to not get caught. When the killing finally stopped, the killer had attempted to kill eight people and only two survived. For example, he murdered an 18-year-old student named Cheri Jo Bates, by getting in her car and slitting her throat seven times. Law enforcement and amateur investigators have named suspects, but no conclusive evidence has surfaced.

They can’t talk to my secretary any more because she’s dead.” Because of the comments George made he was investigated after her murder. Her name was Ruth spaulding, and she supposedly died of drug overdose. After some documents were found his secretary was going to blackmail him. She was potentially about to come forward about George intentionally misdiagnosing patients and billing them for laboratory tests, medical treatments, and unnecessary prescriptions, to gain some extra cash. George’s son, Steve Hodel former LAPD homicide detective, was to believe Elizabeth was one of his patients.

Chuck says that the reason they robbed newspaper editor, Kent Heitholt, was because they needed money to buy more drinks but the bar was closed and the wallet was in the car. During the trial Charles Erickson tells the vivid tale of what happened that night. He explained how Ryan Ferguson brutally murdered Kent Heitholt and even demonstrates for the court. All the while, Ryan Ferguson claims this is a fabricated tale and that it never happened. Jerry Trump, one of the two eyewitnesses, points to Ryan and says he is the man I saw that night.

Subliminal craft and a prestigious occupation concealed the Zodiac Killer’s identity, or a profile of a monstrous, law enforcer. To begin, the Zodiac Killer declared to have killed thirty seven people, but only seven were connected to him. Known victims are David Faraday, Betty Lou Jensen, Darlene Ferrin, Mike Mageau, Cecelia Shepard, Bryan Hartnell, and Paul Stine. David was seventeen and Betty Lou was sixteen, both were shot in 1968 and died instantly. Darlene Ferrin, eighteen, and Mike Mageau, sixteen, were also shot in 1966 at an isolated parking lot, but Mageau survived.

The body of Missy was never found, but the police did find evidence in an old abandoned shack that led investigators to believe that she had been viciously slain by a serial killer called the “Little Ladykiller.” When the novel begins, Mack, whose life has been consumed by what he calls “The Great Sadness” receives a note written from Papa (who is later found out to be God). In the letter, Papa invites Mack to return to the old abandoned shack to spend some time together. Mack isn’t sure what to think of the note, but he pushes his uncertainties away and embarks on a weekend trip where he encounters many supernatural trials. Mack is subjected to the appearances of the three persons of the trinity in humanly form. Papa (God), whose name is Elousia appears in the form of a full-figured African-American woman.

Enclosed in the letter was half of the kidney of Catherine Eddowes, a victim of Jack the Ripper. Jack in the letter tells Mr. Lusk that he fried up and ate the other half of the kidney. Jack signs the letter, “Catch me when you can Mishter Lusk.” However the police, at the time, thought the letter were pranks and were not taken seriously. Jack the Ripper is an unknown serial killer who was never caught and brought to justice after killing and disemboweling four young prostitutes. Even though there were over 300 suspects investigated the police had insufficient evidence to ever prove anyone guilty.