Zodiac Killer
Definition
The Zodiac Killer is the pseudonym of an unidentified serial killer active in Northern California during the late 1960s, responsible for at least five confirmed murders and who taunted authorities with cryptic letters and ciphers.
A cultural icon of true crime, representing one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries in American criminal history.
Examples
The Zodiac Killer's taunting letters turned a grim case into a cryptographic puzzle that still baffles armchair detectives.
If the Zodiac Killer applied to a job today, his resume would probably include 'expert cipher-maker' and 'evades capture indefinitely'.
True crime podcasters treat the Zodiac Killer like a celebrity guest who never shows up for the interview.
Solving the Zodiac Killer's ciphers feels like trying to read hieroglyphs written by a prankster with a grudge against spellcheck.