Sorry for being so slow in writing up part 2. In Part 1, I explained Mike Rodelli’s theory that a Mr. X was the Zodiac Killer. I’m not convinced he’s right, but I wanted to see if I could at least figure out who Mr. X was.
A day or two after I started someone emailed me a big clue – Mr. X’s first name. At first I was disappointed – that was going to make it too easy, particularly since he had an unusual first name. Sure enough, thanks to that clue and Google I found Mr. X in a few minutes.
Once I found him, however, I realized I probably wouldn’t have found him without the extra clue. I confirmed my guess with someone else who emailed me.
Below are the original clues I was working with. The comments in parentheses are observations about the clues based on knowing Mr. X’s identity.
- He was a pilot in the Navy. (True. He also had an unusual experience as a pilot.)
- He’s a multi-millionaire. (True.)
- He owns “a high-end, image oriented retail business in the San Francisco market.” (True, but misleading. This clue tends to send people to one particular guy who owns retail clothing chains throughout the country. Mr. X owns a business in San Francisco, but it’s not what most people would think of when they think of a retail business.)
- He’s a member of the Bohemian Club. (True.)
- In April, 1970 he bought a company that has the same name as the surname of one of Zodiac’s victims. ZodiacKiller.com lists
the confirmed victims’s surnames as Faraday, Jensen, Farrin, Mageau,
Shepard, Hartnell, and Stine. The contested victims’ surnames are
Domingos, Edwards, Bates, Johns, Lass. (True.) - He still owns the same Pacific Heights home he owned in the
1960s during the Zodiac’s reign. The home is near the site where Zodiac
victim Paul Stine
was murdered. Some of the Zodiac’s victims are disputed, but not Stine.
Zodiac removed part of Stine’s bloody shirt and mailed a piece with his
letter to the San Francisco Chronicle. (I didn’t confirm this part.) - He’s approximately 85 years old, which means he was born around 1919. (That’s about right.)
Now that I know who Mr. X is, I tend to think he’s not Zodiac. There wasn’t much reason to believe he was, anyway, but based on his age and accomplishments he doesn’t seem like the type.
More Zodiac blogging on Wednesday.
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Bohemian membership is interesting tho… I’ve heard Bohemian conspiracy as a far-out explanation for Zodiac murders. Something that is kinda interesting is Inspector Toschi (who was singled out in Z’s communications) had an interesting relationship w/ Melvin Belli (the lawyer that Z sent his christmass letter to). Obviously they would be know of each other considering their lines of work, however…
In an interview w/ Dave Toschi, he explained that his strangest case ever was the so-called “hauntings” at the house of Pat Montandon (once wife of melvin belli) where at least 3 people died in the late 1960s. Appearantly, a disgruntled psychic placed a curse on the house that ultimately caused the deaths. Visitors to the estate that witnessed this “curse” were a number of dignitaries.. including a fellow by the name of Ted Kennedy.
Considering the guest list, I am guessing that some, if not most of the guests that evening were Bohemians.
Not to be a conspiracy theorist, because I honestly do not think that this kinda thing happened, but the connections between Toschi and Belli, the connection between Zodiac and 3 more deaths, and the connection between mystery and powerful political figures is very interesting.
one more connection i forgot to mention:
remember a psychic put a curse on the house…
Zodiac… Astrology ???
nothing here is theory, or even circumstantial evidence. just odd connections of an illusive murderer. Also, this was the basis of Montandon’s book “The Intruders”
it was actually called a ‘zodiac’ party as well.
but remember, before making contact with belli, zodiac asked for F. Lee Bailey and if you can’t get him, Melvin Belli will do. considering Belli wasn’t even Z’s first choice, that takes substance away from any Belli connection.
However…
Belli and Bailey were both trained in the art of Jury Hypnosis by William Bryan, CIA hypnotist, who, according to conspiracy theorists, supposedly hypnotized Sirhan Sirhan to assassinate Robert Kennedy. Despite some strange coincidences, I dont put too much stock in this because of the lack of true evidence. Oddly enough, though, Sirhan’s lawyer ended up being none other than Bryan’s own CIA rat Melvin Belli who, despite his unequalled precedent of winning cases, performed rather poorly in Sirhan’s defense. He ended up getting the death penalty before it was later reversed.
Hi Les, I’m looking into Mike Rodellis Mr X theory..sure enough I stumbled upon the obvious incorrect man who owns a high end nation wide chain of clothes stores. Could you e-mial me x’s first name ?
You could give us his first name. Without a last there is no liability on your part. You could even give us his initials for that matter.
It would be appreciated by many of us here Zodiac Sleuths.
I do not plan on posting his name here. First or last.
First of all, I don’t think Mr. X is Zodiac, so it’s not fair to associate his name with the case. Most of the other Zodiac suspects have criminal records, so it isn’t damaging their reputations to discuss whether they’re suspects.
Also, remember that he has threatened to sue anyone who makes unfounded accusations.