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Feb 2022
1h 56m

Case 200: The Zodiac (Part 4)

Casefile Presents
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[Part 4 of 4]
On March 22 1970, 22-year-old Kathleen Johns suffered a terrifying encounter when her car broke down on a California highway. Was it possible she’d encountered the Zodiac Killer?

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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research – Jess Forsayeth and Milly Raso
Writing – Elsha McGill, Erin Munro, Milly Raso and Jess Forsayeth
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn

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