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Posted: Aug 31 2008 05:14 pm

http://cbs13.com/crime/zodiac.killer.kaufman.2.805799.html

Zodiac Killer's Identity And Weapon Uncovered?
Local Man: Zodiac Killer Was My Stepfather

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― 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.

"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. Kaufman says it's 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.

Kaufman 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.

Jack Tarrance died in 2006. Kaufman 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.

Jack also left behind rolls of undeveloped film. Kaufman plans to hand over the film to the FBI. On one of the rolls he did develop, there were numerous gruesome images.

"Appeared to be people who were murdered," he explains.

Just recently, Kaufman remembered his stepfather asking him several times about the old PA system, which led him to take it apart.

"When I first opened it up that did affect me. My heart skipped a couple of beats when I saw it," he says.

The material folded and tucked inside, Kaufman believes, may unmask the zodiac killer.

"It was a black hood with a zodiac on it," Kaufman explains.

It's similar to the hood worn during the vicious 1968 Lake Berryessa attack, which is the possible key evidence connecting his stepfather to the killings. He also believes there are dozens more victims which were never linked to the Zodiac, including Kaufman's own mother who, he claims, was suffocated.

"She sat there and told me Jack was trying to kill her and I didn't listen. I can only imagine how she felt. Imagine how scary that would be. That is what kept me going this whole time," he says.

The FBI confirmed they are running DNA tests on items that Kaufman gave them.

Kaufman says there are postage stamps sent to him by his stepfather. Authorities are trying to get DNA profile of Jack Tarrance to compare to A DNA profile of the Zodiac Killer. The FBI told CBS13 they could get those results back any day.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

well how bout that

Posted: Aug 31 2008 05:24 pm

So the Zodiac Killer was the main character from Stephen King's The Shining? That's fucked up.

Posted: Aug 31 2008 05:30 pm

Syd Lexia wrote:

So the Zodiac Killer was the main character from Stephen King's The Shining? That's fucked up.

He also looks like Tom Clancy.

Posted: Aug 31 2008 05:43 pm

Keep this updated. Not sure if I'm buying it based on what Kaufman says, but if the FBU determine it's true then it's case solved.

I always figured it was the guy that Robert Graysmith thought it was, Lee something or other.

Posted: Aug 31 2008 06:04 pm

Handwriting analysis? I thought that he used a projector map the alphabet with his non writing hand and then traced each letter template he'd supposedly made? Confused

Posted: Sep 01 2008 12:10 pm

I heard the producers of that movie Zodiac are suing this guy for not coming forward sooner, so their movie could have had a proper ending.

Posted: Sep 01 2008 01:24 pm

I hope that is a joke, because that is fucking ridiculous. I'm pretty sure it would be an un-winnable case anyway.

This guy could just keep this in the dark, but he wants to do the right thing and come ofrward now that he has the evidence he needed and they want to sue him for not commingforward sooner? bullshit.

Although this will make the movie seem quite dated in the future if this guy really was the Zodiac Killer.

Posted: Sep 01 2008 04:12 pm

Like how "From Hell" is dated because we all know Lewis Carroll was Jack the Ripper?

Posted: Sep 01 2008 07:41 pm

Actually, Nessie was Jack the Ripper:

Posted: Sep 01 2008 07:44 pm

Jack messed this lady up. WHAT!?

possibly NSFW Exclamation

http://soazig.files.wordpress.com/2006/05/Mary%20Jane%20Kelly.jpg

Posted: Sep 02 2008 01:20 am

Tebor wrote:

Like how "From Hell" is dated because we all know Lewis Carroll was Jack the Ripper?

I'm not sold we know who the ripper is. He might have been black, there is speculation that one killer you butchered a bunch of ppl in the texas area is the same as jack the ripper because a suspect left when the texas killings stopped and arived in london around when jack was at it.

Posted: Sep 02 2008 01:24 am

anorexorcist wrote:

I'm not sold we know who the ripper is. He might have been black

New photoshop contest!!

Joined: Aug 20 2008 Posts: 94

lol