Project MK-ZODIAC

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Preliminary Report on
Project MK-ZODIAC



An Examination of Murders
in Connection with the Red Phantom and the Zodiac


the Red Phantom (red with rage)


Note: This section of the Preliminary Report on Project MK-ZODIAC focuses on murders which may or may not have any connection to the Zodiac.

It is possible that the Zodiac intended to take credit for murders which were committed by other people.

It is possible that these murders had nothing to do with the Zodiac.

It is open to speculation.

Please be advised to be skeptical.



Friday, June 28, 1974


Donald Couver Stewart started a new job as a taxi driver for Blue Moon Cab Company, a small business in Berkeley with only two cabs.


Stewart was 25 years old (born October 21, 1948, in the county of Alameda).


Stewart lived on Ellis Street (between Woolsey Street and Fairview Street) in Berkeley.


Saturday, June 29, 1974


In the evening, someone murdered Stewart and stole his money and his cab.


Sunday, June 30, 1974


The body of Stewart was found on 54th street in Oakland.


Wednesday, July 3, 1974


Claus A. Christmann celebrated his birthday.


Christmann was 31 years old (born July 3, 1943, in Germany).


He worked for Michelin Tire Company in Lichteneiche, Germany where he had a wife and two children.


He had arrived in the United States in April to visit for several months and was staying with friends on 25th Street (between Homestead Street and Hoffman Avenue) in San Francisco.


Thursday, July 4, 1974


It was the fifth anniversary of the death of Darlene Elizabeth Ferrin at Blue Rock Springs Park in Vallejo. The Zodiac had admitted being the killer of Ferrin.


At approximately 7:00 p.m., Jo Ann Parker left the flat in which she lived on Pine Street (between Baker Street and Lyon Street) in San Francisco (not far from the Presidio).


Parker was 33 years old (born August 15, 1940, in Michigan).


Parker was the advertising director for Scorpio George Productions which booked jazz groups for nightclubs.


Parker lived with two employees of Scorpio George Productions, including the president of the company.


At approximately 11:00 p.m., Parker returned to her flat and went to bed.


The two people who lived with Parker later explained that they saw Parker leave and return that evening and they thought she had been on a date.


Friday, July 5, 1974


Parker experienced problems waking up in the morning.


Later, Parker fainted two times.


At approximately 1:00 p.m., Parker fainted for a third time and then died at her flat.


Before she died, Parker had not explained what had happened on Thursday evening.


Subsequently, an autopsy discovered evidence that Parker´s death was caused by internal injuries from being beaten. There was not any evidence that drugs had caused her death.


Saturday, July 6, 1974


Inspector David R. Toschi was assigned to investigate the death of Parker.


Meanwhile, Dale Q. Warren was stabbed and beaten at Stanley´s General Supply Company which was his business address on 12th Street (between Brush Street and West Street) in Oakland.


At the time, Warren was living at Stanley´s General Supply Company during a separation from his wife.


Stanley´s General Supply Company was a steamfitting business which sold used store fixtures.


Warren was 49 years old (born October 13, 1925, in Kansas).


Sunday, July 7, 1974


Christmann went to a bar at 14th Street and Noe Street and stayed until the bar closed at approximately 2:00 a.m..


Later, someone stabbed Christmann 15 times.


At approximately 6:10 a.m., a woman walking at Ocean Beach near Golden Gate Park in San Francisco discovered the body of Christmann.


His pockets had been cut and his wallet was missing. However, his three gold rings had not been stolen.


Inspectors David R. Toschi and Eugene Fogarty were assigned to investigate the death of Christmann.


Meanwhile, after talking with acquaintances, the wife of Warren became concerned about her husband and asked the police to check the premises.


Subsequently, the police discovered the body of Warren.


Monday, July 8, 1974


Four days after the anniversary of the death of Darlene Elizabeth Ferrin, a communication was mailed in San Rafael to Count Marco, a columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle. This communication was signed by "the Red Phantom (red with rage)".


Tuesday, July 9, 1974


The San Francisco Chronicle received the communication from the Red Phantom.


Toschi announced that the communication from the Red Phantom had been identified as being written by the Zodiac, along with a communication mailed May 8, 1974, signed by "A citizen". According to Toschi, "There´s no doubt in my mind about either one."


Some investigators interpreted this communication to be a threat against Count Marco, possibly in response to Count Marco´s column in the San Francisco Chronicle on July 8, 1974, which mentioned that "impotence for middle-aged men is psychological, not physiological".


It has never been substantiated whether or not there actually was any murder committed by the Red Phantom.


communication 07-08-74
communication 07-08-74


Editor -


Put Marco back in the , hell-hole


from whence it came - he has


a serious psychological disorder -


always needs to feel superior. I


suggest you refer him to a shrink.


Meanwhile, cancel the Count Marco


column. Since the Count can


write anonymously, so can I -


the Red Phantom


(red with rage)


front of envelope 07-08-74
front of envelope 07-08-74


R.P.


Editor


San Francisco Chronicle


San Francisco, California



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The information in this report has been obtained from various sources.
In the event that for any reason there is any discrepancy, please advise.




To read about the secret of the Red Phantom,
click here.



To read the introduction to"The Red Phantom" by Eloise Keeler,
click here.



To read "The Red Phantom" by Eloise Keeler,
click here.





To return to the message to the Zodiac, click here.


The Zodiac's Game


Project MK-ZODIAC


An Investigation of the Zodiac Killer


by Ricardo Eugirtni Gomez


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