On Sept. 25 and 26, 2004, Zodiackiller.com held
public gatherings at Moskowite Corners General Store/Tavern near Lake Berryessa in Napa
County, Calif. to acknowledge the 35th anniversary of the Zodiac's attack of a young
couple at the lake. The goal of the event was to share information that might help advance
the case and catch a killer.
In addition to the public gathering, a private group stayed at Lake Berryessa's Spanish
Flat Resort. Included were Zodiackiller.com Message Board members Bill Baker, Sandy Betts,
Scott Bullock, Victor Cantu, Lisa Dahlia, Angie Dangie, J. Eric Freedner, Ed Neil and Jim
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From left to right: Bill Baker, Victor Cantu
and Ed Neil at Lake Berryessa's Spanish Flat Resort.
Scott "the Giant" Bullock is greeted
warmly by Lisa Dahlia (left) and Sandy Betts. Scott came all the way from Denver for the
event.
We had a great time discussing the case in the
beer garden at Moskowite Corners. Nick and Weeza from the message board even stopped by.
From left to right: Ed, Angie and Scott at
Spanish Flat.
From left to right: Lisa, Bill, Sandy, Ed,
Scott, Jim Tekrony, Victor and J. Eric "Doobie" Freedner
Ed and I break in the new Stine steins, which
feature the likeness of Zodiac victim Paul Stine.
A toast and remembrance for the victims. We
all had fun, but we never forgot why we were there.
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Chef Doobie tries to explain what he just
cooked, as Scott looks on in dismay. Doobie just might be the world's worst BBQ chef.
From left to right: Doobie, Scott, Ed and
Angie. Doobie appears to be suffering from acute food poisoning.
Doobie, Scott and I compete in the world's
first Arthur Leigh Allen Coors Challenge. (Zodiac suspect Allen was a huge Coors fan.)
Before we could even make a dent, Scott had finished his beer and crushed the can, thus
winning the event.
We all crack up as Scott reveals his prize...
Yes, it's an Arthur Leigh Allen novelty thong!
Scott could only find one place it would
fit...
-- BONUS VIDEO --
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Late Sunday night, Ed, Scott, Doobie, Angie
and I decided to head to the crime scene.
From left to right: Doobie, Angie, Ed and
Scott near the gated entrance just off Monticello Road. Because it was after hours and
closed to vehicle access, it was a long hike to the crime scene.
Ed and Angie discuss the facts.
The picnic table is located at almost the
exact spot where victims Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell were attacked.
As Ed looks on, Angie and Scott listen to the
coyotes howl. It was quite spooky out there at night. Needless to say, Zodiac didn't show
up. (Neither did BTK...)
That's a parking permit on Ed's windshield,
not a ticket. We were lucky to have made the trek to the crime scene without being stopped
by park rangers.
Scott waves goodbye at the San Francisco
airport before heading back home to Colorado. See ya next time!
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