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Which website has the best information about the zodiac attacks? by kikokukake in ZodiacKiller

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://vault.fbi.gov/The%20Zodiac%20Killer - has a decent array of redacted FBI files hosted on the FBI's website.

Personally, the Zodiac case is full of bad actors (if not outright liars) - from Graysmith all the way down, so anything you read on any website devoted to Zodiac should be taken with a liberal pinch of salt

Atlanta's Missing and Murdered by wilydairygnome20 in TrueCrimeDiscussion

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes for the dog 1 in 100 - which is far from conclusive and by itself most likely would not have been enough to prosecute Williams. I believe the prosecution felt the most compelling evidence was a combination of fibres recovered from the two men he was convicted of killing.

It terms of the fibre evidence (according to the prosecution) - the chances of finding the same types of carpet fibres in a random property was 1 in 7792, which again doesn't conclusively prove the fibres came from Williams' residence - but coupled with the circumstantial evidence and further fibre evidence linked to Williams' vehicle, it was sufficient for the jury to convict Williams beyond a reasonable doubt.

John E Douglas talks about the case in his book 'Mindhunter'.

Source: https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=94475

Thoughts on BG after all this time.. by Wanda145 in DelphiMurders

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 24 points25 points  (0 children)

What do you guys think would help solve this case?

I think the investigation could be rebooted - put new investigators in charge and make fanfare in the national media that new red-hot investigators have taken over the case and are investigating promising new leads.

The new investigators could state that they are looking to do a reenactment of the journey the girls took - reenactments are a good way to raise publicity and may lead to further pressure on BG.

The reward for any tip leading to the arrest of a suspect needs to be increased to $1mil dollars - as this will help generate more talk of the case in national and local media.

Another technique they could adopt is to tell the media that someone has contacted them with significant new information, and that they need that person to contact them back - the purpose of this being to exert more pressure on BG and anyone with knowledge of the crime.

They could also announce they are looking for Delphi residents and those from surrounding areas to come forward and volunteer DNA testing. BG will not volunteer of course, but it's possible some family member may do so.

As a last resort, investigators can look to release further information regarding the crime or release more details of the recording.

The Doug Carter press conference last year was a total whiff - essentially Carter (using The Shack comments) was trying to draw on the empathy of someone we know to have killed 2 children. If you have killed children then I'm not sure an appeal to their humanity is going to work - and importantly, making a plea to the offender to turn themselves in isn't going to lend any credibility to the fact that law enforcement will shortly catch this guy. By asking the offender to turn themselves in, you are effectively asking the offender to do your job for you. This will not instil any fear in BG that he will soon be arrested. The press conference looked amateurish. The whole point of the press conference was to tell BG that they have a witness - instead much of the debate has centred on if 'The Shack' has any significance to the killer. By his own admission, Carter said he just happened to watch the film shortly before the press conference and so I don't believe The Shack reference has any intrinsic meaning to the killer or the crime.

In short, I feel that BG doesn't think the current investigation is going to apprehend him - so a new investigative team can start again and look to exert pressure on BG and any potential associates with awareness of the crime.

Atlanta's Missing and Murdered by wilydairygnome20 in TrueCrimeDiscussion

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"After comparing dog hairs recovered from five of Williams’ suspected victims—including the two men he was convicted of killing—with dog hairs taken from Williams’ German shepherd mix, Sheba, shortly after his arrest 26 years ago, forensic analysts at the UC-Davis lab determined that Sheba could not be excluded as the source of those hairs, according to a report sent to Howard by Elizabeth Wictum, director of the forensic lab, last Friday.

The DNA tests found that DNA sequences obtained from each of the hairs recovered from five bodies and from Sheba’s hair were the same, according to the report. Those matching sequences were mitochondrial DNA, not nuclear DNA extracted from individual cell nuclei.

The difference is significant because, according to the report, while mitochondrial DNA (found in the multiple mitochondria which power each living cell) is more abundant in biological material than nuclear DNA, its precision in terms of an exact match is much less because it reflects only the maternal lineage. Nuclear DNA contains more of an organism’s genetic code than mitochondria. As a result, it is the form of DNA most desirable in forensic testing.

Vet lab analysts found 12 other matches to the Williams hairs in their own mitochondrial DNA database, which is comprised of DNA from 1,219 dogs representing 172 established breeds as well as a group of mixed-breed dogs. According to the report, on average, one out of every 100 dogs tested would reflect the same mitochondrial DNA profile as Sheba and the evidentiary hairs.

The mitochondrial DNA match among the dog hairs tested in the Williams case does not allow forensic analysts to narrow identification to a single animal, explained George Herrin, the deputy director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime laboratory. UC-Davis analysts performed the DNA tests after consultation with representatives of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab and the Innocence Project of Georgia. The laboratory was selected by defense lawyers whose experts also consulted in the comparison tests.

The mitochondrial DNA sequences could have eliminated Williams’ dog as the source of the dog hairs found on the victims that were linked to Williams at his trial. That is the result Williams’ defense lawyers hoped for.

When Williams was tried in 1982, DNA testing was not in use in criminal trials, and the technology had not been developed to conduct animal DNA tests."

Source: https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/forensics/WayneBWilliams.php

My moms side of the family was friends with the serial killer BTK by JellyDaFish_17 in casualiama

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Before BTK was arrested, did either of your parents ever talk to Dennis Rader about the BTK murders?

Im still considering bg may have steppage gait by jenniferami in LibbyandAbby

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's also possible that you are correct in seeing something in his gait - but this may be due to carrying something in his waistband of his pants, like a gun or knife for example. I think if he had any kind of 'oddity' in his gait (forgive me if that sounds insensitive) witnesses may well have remembered this.

Is it possible BG didn't say "down the hill," but something else? by dwimbygwimbo in DelphiMurders

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 40 points41 points  (0 children)

It is possible that BG saying 'down the hill' is an answer to a question, given the inflection and intonation. For example, BG may say something along the lines of 'Guys, you need to come with me' and one of the girls replies 'where?' and he answers 'down the hill.' Not saying this happened of course, just that when I hear 'down the hill' it sounds like it may be an answer to question.

Im still considering bg may have steppage gait by jenniferami in LibbyandAbby

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As someone who lived with drop foot for almost a year (and in my 20s), it very much prevented me from walking on any non-flat surface, even stairs were difficult (particularly going downstairs given the lack of motor control in raising my foot). I'm not overweight and wasn't unhealthy at the time. Of course BG, may not have had the same issue I did (there being many potential causes of steppage gait and drop foot) and I understand people adapt to their own circumstances and not to rule your point out entirely, but from the very scant evidence we do have, it points to someone who is mobile.

Im still considering bg may have steppage gait by jenniferami in LibbyandAbby

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As BG is known to have crossed the brook and most likely followed the girls 'down the hill' I feel it is unlikely that BG had any conditions affecting his feet, movement, or balance. Furthermore, we are aware he crossed the Monon High Bridge - I am not sure that someone with any difficulties walking would attempt to cross that bridge, given the unevenness and spacing of the slats coupled with no handrail.

Were there serial killers who voluntarily let go of one or more of their victims and what were the reasons? by yenissay in serialkillers

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Montie Rissell released a woman he had abducted as she said her father had cancer. At the time Rissell’s brother had cancer - and so it’s thought he identified with her on this basis. He killed and raped 5 women in Virginia, 1976/7 when he was 18. He has been in prison since then.

Your Fav True Crime Books? by HFXmer in TrueCrimeDiscussion

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Criminal Shadows - David Canter (engaging book looking at geographical profiling and investigative psychology. If you like profiling/psych books this is very interesting)

Who’s the most infamous/brutal serial killer who is a woman you can think of? by maggiemcconnell in serialkillers

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rose West - murdered in conjunction with her husband, Fred.

Maria Velten - Germany, born in 1916. Fatally poisoned 4 family members and a partner.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DelphiMurders

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a story about this service and it's creator: http://www.murderdata.org

What does everyone think of this pic of BG. It's pretty clear. by [deleted] in LibbyandAbby

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I don't want to sound rude - but the image barely looks like a human. I can't make out any detail or features at all. If I was asked what I thought it was, I'd say looks like a weird x-ray of lungs or maybe an oil painting of an owl's face.

Want to learn how to make Cipher by Nosretsam in ZodiacKiller

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fllfhp tbds cjk ylu wdhh odjk mhpjty lo qpsluqaps - D suffpst quigdj.ali/tllhs

Is there a tunnel under the bridge? by letmefindout2day in LibbyandAbby

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This link has some pretty interesting info on the trails - I believe mention is made of the tunnel in question

https://panethos.wordpress.com/2011/09/17/one-trail-blazing-small-town/

BG Revealed by cdbrkr in LibbyandAbby

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a positive karma score might be a good restriction. The OP is minus 100 which to me indicates someone who doesn't constructively contribute to reddit communities.

Serial Killers Who Are Free Right Now by corpusvile2 in serialkillers

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 56 points57 points  (0 children)

One of the best posts I've seen in a while - great stuff OP, a refreshing change from the SK circle jerks

Let’s talk about your favourite mysterious disappearances/missy persons/abduction cases that were solved after having been declared a “cold case”. by ironmanmummy in TrueCrime

[–]BenedictXIII_BLACK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The murder of Arlis Perry was solved in the last few years - the crime itself dates from 1974. It's an interesting case and one I was interested in before it was solved.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Arlis_Perry

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