Texarkana Moonlight Murders theories
Texarkana Moonlight Murders
Zodiac killer link
Strong similarities between the cases of Texarkana Moonlight Murders and Zodiac started the theory that it might have been the same killer. Both attacked the couples, usually in their cars on lovers lanes, both used the gun and the knife, both whore similar masks on their heads and both were committed their last known crimes in completely different way than the previous ones (Phantom attacked family in their home, Zodiac killed the cab driver). For unknown reason both simply stopped the killing without any explanation (at least we don’t know about any further attacks).
All of the similarities and the fact that both cases are separated by 20 years, makes the theory plausible (if Phantom was 20-30, the Zodiac would be 40-50). But there are also the strong psychological differences between both killers: Zodiac was concentrating his attacks on women (making sure they are dead), Phantom on men (making sure they won’t disturb his attack on women). Phantom was attacking only during the night while Zodiac also attacked young couple during the day. Zodiac have left notes and sent letters to the police, made several contacts with people involved in the investigation, while Phantom never made any contact.
Of course it is possible that Phantom evolved into Zodiac during the 20 years pause (he "improved" his modus operandi), but it is also possible that Zodiac was different person, who knew about the Texarkana Moonlight Murders and used it as a model to what he was about to do. Also it is possible that they were completely different people and all the similarities between Zodiac and Phantom were just pure coincidence.
Can you solve a case like this?
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