Post by JoannaL on Dec 11, 2020 20:06:34 GMT -5
It is reported that after 51 years, the notorious Zodiac Killer cipher has been solved. A code-breaking team comprised of members in the U.S., Australia and Belgium has allegedly cracked the decades-long mystery and reported its findings to the FBI.
“The FBI is aware that a cipher attributed to the Zodiac Killer was recently solved by private citizens,” Cameron Rogers Polan, FBI spokesperson in San Francisco, said in a statement. “The Zodiac Killer case remains an ongoing investigation for the FBI San Francisco division and our local law enforcement partners.
“The Zodiac Killer terrorized multiple communities across Northern California and even though decades have gone by, we continue to seek justice for the victims of these brutal crimes,” the agent continued. “Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, and out of respect for the victims and their families, we will not be providing further comment at this time.”
David Oranchak, team member and expert code-breaker, added that part of the cipher’s text reads: “I hope you are having lots of fun in trying to catch me. ... I am not afraid of the gas chamber because it will send me to paradise all the sooner because I now have enough slaves to work for me.”
Sources: Robert Gearty, Fox News, December 11, 2020; and The San Francisco Chronicle.
