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Quiz about Unsolved The Zodiac Killer
Quiz about Unsolved The Zodiac Killer

Unsolved: The Zodiac Killer Trivia Quiz


The Zodiac Killer preyed on Northern California from 1968-1969, and mocked police well into the 70s. But how much do you know about this elusive madman and his crimes?

A multiple-choice quiz by efw. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
efw
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
299,289
Updated
Apr 01 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where was Zodiac's first confirmed crime? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On July 4, 1969, Mike Mageau and Darlene Ferrin headed to Blue Rock Springs, a local lovers lane, when they were brutally attacked. Darlene Ferrin died shortly after the shooting, but Mike Mageau survived. He provided police with the first piece of evidence in the case - the car. What color did he say it was? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Shortly after the attack at Blue Rock Springs, the San Francisco Chronicle, along with many other publications, received a letter attached to a cipher, which proved difficult to solve. However, a history teacher and his wife cracked the code. What was NOT said in the letter/cipher? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On September 27, 1969, Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell were enjoying a day out with one another at Lake Berryessa. That is, until a hooded figure came toward them wielding a gun, rope, and knife. After a lengthy conversation with their would-be attacker, the killer turned his rage upon them, stabbing both numerous times. Bryan Hartnell would go on to survive and be one of the few people to interact with Zodiac. Cecelia Shepard was not so lucky. At what time did the attack take place? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Lake Berryessa crime scene left more evidence than either of the previous. What was found there that could implicate someone for the crime? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Paul Stine, a San Francisco taxi driver, was Zodiac's final confirmed victim. On October 11, 1969, Stine took a passenger around the city. Four blocks shy of his customer's destination, he was shot in the back of the head. Where were they originally headed? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Originally, police believed Paul Stine's murder to be that of a robbery gone bad. Soon thereafter, the case was directly linked to Zodiac. How did this happen? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Over the years, there have been many suspects, but only one has raised the most eyebrows: Arthur Leigh Allen. What ambitious newspaper staffer created the myth that Allen was the Zodiac? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Some 40 years later, suspects are still popping up in this case.


Question 10 of 10
10. Lastly, police say Zodiac has claimed five lives. But how many lives did the killer claim to take? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where was Zodiac's first confirmed crime?

Answer: Lake Herman Road

Zodiac killed teenagers Betty Lou Jensen and David Faraday on December 20, 1968. They were on a date in a lovers lane.
2. On July 4, 1969, Mike Mageau and Darlene Ferrin headed to Blue Rock Springs, a local lovers lane, when they were brutally attacked. Darlene Ferrin died shortly after the shooting, but Mike Mageau survived. He provided police with the first piece of evidence in the case - the car. What color did he say it was?

Answer: Brown

Over the years, Mike Mageau's story has changed a few times, saying that the car was both a Chevy Corvair and a Ford Mustang.
3. Shortly after the attack at Blue Rock Springs, the San Francisco Chronicle, along with many other publications, received a letter attached to a cipher, which proved difficult to solve. However, a history teacher and his wife cracked the code. What was NOT said in the letter/cipher?

Answer: This is the Zodiac speaking.

It was not until Zodiac's second letter that the now infamous phrase, "This is the Zodiac Speaking" emerged.
4. On September 27, 1969, Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell were enjoying a day out with one another at Lake Berryessa. That is, until a hooded figure came toward them wielding a gun, rope, and knife. After a lengthy conversation with their would-be attacker, the killer turned his rage upon them, stabbing both numerous times. Bryan Hartnell would go on to survive and be one of the few people to interact with Zodiac. Cecelia Shepard was not so lucky. At what time did the attack take place?

Answer: 6:30 PM

Not only did Zodiac change his MO from killing at night, but he also wore a bizarre executioner's hood during the crime, and killed in a place that was very public. Many visitors to the park that day saw a mysterious, dark haired man wandering around the site.
5. The Lake Berryessa crime scene left more evidence than either of the previous. What was found there that could implicate someone for the crime?

Answer: A shoe print

The shoe print was identified as a size 10 wing walker, which is commonly found in the military. This, along with his extensive use of ciphers, led police to believe that Zodiac was once a man who served the country.
6. Paul Stine, a San Francisco taxi driver, was Zodiac's final confirmed victim. On October 11, 1969, Stine took a passenger around the city. Four blocks shy of his customer's destination, he was shot in the back of the head. Where were they originally headed?

Answer: Washington and Maple Streets

Washington and Cherry was where the crime took place. Mason and Geary was the original meeting point between Stine and Zodiac. Jackson Street is where policeman Donald Foulke and Eric Zelms patrolled, and saw a suspicious man walking. He was heavyset, had a crew cut, and was overall suspicious. But because the call they got about the Stine case was in connection with a black male, there was no need to stop him. This could have very well been the Zodiac.
7. Originally, police believed Paul Stine's murder to be that of a robbery gone bad. Soon thereafter, the case was directly linked to Zodiac. How did this happen?

Answer: A piece of Stine's bloody shirt was sent along with a letter.

Tests concluded that this was indeed Stine's shirt. Witnesses from an apartment nearby the crime scene saw a stocky white male attending to the crime scene, spending much time in the front passenger seat before moving around the car, wiping it of his fingerprints.
8. Over the years, there have been many suspects, but only one has raised the most eyebrows: Arthur Leigh Allen. What ambitious newspaper staffer created the myth that Allen was the Zodiac?

Answer: Robert Graysmith

Robert Graysmith penned the book, "Zodiac," which would be made into a major motion picture in 2007. Despite all this, his claim that Arthur Leigh Allen is Zodiac has been dismissed by most Zodiac enthusiasts, as well as forensics. In 2002, Arthur Leigh Allen's fingerprints, DNA, and handwriting did not match Zodiac's.
9. Some 40 years later, suspects are still popping up in this case.

Answer: True

Jack the Stepdad and Richard Gaikowski have been two names floating around the community as to who could be the infamous killer. Jack, whose stepson Dennis Kaufman claims he is the killer, was investigated by the FBI and had DNA tests run on him. Those results were inconclusive.

Richard Gaikowski became a suspect more recently, as retired police dispatcher Nancy Slover identified his voice as being the Zodiac's. However, there is no evidence to prove he is the killer, let alone to if he was in the area at the time of the murders.

Both men are now deceased.
10. Lastly, police say Zodiac has claimed five lives. But how many lives did the killer claim to take?

Answer: 37

Zodiac corresponded with police several years after the last killing. He would constantly take credit for crimes that he did not commit, and would end his letter with a tally of all of his victims.

As of his last letter, the tally was: Me - 37. SFPD - 0.
Source: Author efw

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