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As evident from other Zodiac Killer communications, the Zodiac enjoyed giving hints through references to poetry, alliterations, literature, musicals, songs, movies and popular culture. Therefore, we analyzed the Celebrity Card and the cipher text for possible clues of such and came up with findings that we consider very interesting.
The postcard itself has been titled “Sandy Beaches – California”.
The website Project MK-Zodiac mentions an individual nicknamed “Sandy” as Zodiac Killer suspect, linking him to the Domingos/Edwards homicide at a beach near Lompoc, California of June 4, 1963. For various reasons, we believe that MK-Zodiac made a possibly very important find. In that case, the selection of a card named “Sandy Beaches – California”, showing driftwood on an ocean beach, would possibly be more than just a coincidence.
We were quite amazed when we found the image of this 1967 card on the left that we publish with the kind permission of a person that prefers to be unnamed. The backside of the card carries the text:
Newest Motor Lodge on Lake Tahoe's beautiful South Shore. Featuring complete facilities. Coffee Shop, Room Service. Phones - T.V. - FM Music. Heated Pool and Private Beach. Only 300 ft. to Casinos. Open all year.
P.O. Box 658 Stateline, Calif.
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Driftwood Lodge, South Lake Tahoe
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Another striking reference is the postmark dated September 25, 1990 that is very close to the 20 years anniversary of the presumed abduction of possible Zodiac Killer victim Donna Lass at South Lake Tahoe, California and her supposed following murder in September, 1970.
Taking the possible hints in the text of the Celebrity Cipher and the stamp referencing a poet, we researched “dirge”, combined with “dirge/celebrity/poet”, and made the following interesting finds:
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The poem “Dirge in the Woods”, by George Meredith, Collection of Poems and Ballads of Tragic Life, 1888:
Dirge in the Woods
A wind sways the pines,
And below
Not a breath of wild air;
Still as the mosses that glow
On the flooring and over the lines
Of the roots here and there.
The pine-tree drops its dead;
They are quiet, as under the sea.
Overhead, overhead
Rushes life in a race,
As the clouds the clouds chase;
And we go,
And we drop like the fruits of the tree,
Even we,
Even so.
Source: Poets.com
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Apart from its morbid character, the poem clearly mentions pine trees. Pine trees were also mentioned in the “PEEK THROUGH THE PINES” card, assumingly authored and sent by the Zodiac Killer in March 1971.
However, we find the references in the following song, discovered by Zodiac researcher Clinton Muehlenbrock, much more striking. He also co-authored the following interpretation.
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The song “Dirge”, by Bob Dylan, Planet Waves Album, 1974
Bob Dylan is most renowned for two things. Being a celebrity musician and being a poet.
All of Bob Dylan’s songs are poems. One can argue that all musicians are poets it is correct, but Bob Dylan stands out for one reason. He sings his poetry that has been written without a rhythm beat in consideration. Once we found the celebrity poet that wrote the song called “Dirge”, we listened to and analyzed the song repeatedly.
Before we discuss the song itself, we will explain the album cover. The album cover shows a painting of three men. The one in the middle is a navy man. The album shows a peace sign. It has been widely speculated that the Zodiac Killer was a Navy man.
Moving past the album cover, we have the “Dirge” song lyrics with a whole flood of possible references, with striking similarities to the Zodiac Killer case in general and to possible Zodiac Killer victim Donna Ann Lass in particular.
Due to their number, we decided to leave the full text of the lyrics intact and to attach reference notes to the relevant lines:
Dirge
I hate myself for lovin' you and the weakness that it showed
You were just a painted face on a trip down Suicide Road.1
The stage was set, the lights went out all around the old hotel,2
I hate myself for lovin' you and I'm glad the curtain fell.3
I hate that foolish game we played and the need that was expressed4
And the mercy that you showed to me, who ever would have guessed?
I went out on Lower Broadway and I felt that place within,
That hollow place where martyrs weep and angels play with sin.5
Heard your songs of freedom and man forever stripped,
Acting out his folly while his back is being whipped.6
Like a slave in orbit, he's beaten 'til he's tame,7
All for a moment's glory and it's a dirty, rotten shame.8
There are those who worship loneliness, I'm not one of them,9
In this age of fiberglass I'm searching for a gem.
The crystal ball up on the wall hasn't shown me nothing yet,
I've paid the price of solitude, but at last I'm out of debt.10
Can't recall a useful thing you ever did for me
'Cept pat me on the back one time when I was on my knees.
We stared into each other's eyes 'til one of us would break,11
No use to apologize, what diff'rence would it make?12
So sing your praise of progress and of the Doom Machine,13
The naked truth is still taboo whenever it can be seen.
Lady Luck, who shines on me, will tell you where I'm at,14
I hate myself for lovin' you, but I should get over that..
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There have been various suicidal and morbid references in Zodiac Killer letters and poems |
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Donna Ann Lass worked as a nurse at the Sahara Tahoe resort casino in Stateline, Nevada. Sahara Tahoe resort and casino, meaning it was a hotel. |
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Zodiac’s presumed attraction to and murder of good looking women; presumed homicide of Donna Lass |
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Presumed reference to the “game” that Zodiac mentioned in various communications |
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Possible religious context evident from other Zodiac communications |
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Presumed self-perception of the Zodiac, not being successful in life and “experience ripened” |
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There is a slave reference with some similarity with other Zodiac communications |
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Same as 6, with possible expression of remorse. There is also a slave reference in the line above showing some similarity with Zodiac communications |
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There have been references to loneliness in other Zodiac Killer communications. Possible explanations would be that the zodiac could have been in prison under solitude but at last he’s out of debt. It also could mean that he punished himself with solitude over his crimes but he is now with someone or has forgiven himself, or that solitude was the price he paid for committing his crimes |
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Possible gruesome reference to looking in the eyes of a victim during the act of killing |
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Possible expression that crimes committed cannot be made undone |
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Zodiac used the words “death machine”; the song uses “Doom Machine” |
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Possible reference to the Casino with either hint to Zodiac’s or victim’s location |
While everything in time will be proven or disproven by Law Enforcement, the song has striking similarities to the disappearance for possible Zodiac victim Donna Lass and other confirmed and presumed Zodiac letters, cards, and ciphers.
The above is just an expression of our views. No matter if you agree or disagree, we would be happy if you contact us with your input or feedback.
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