- “This is the Zodiac Speaking” details the hunt for a serial killer in the 1970s.
- The Netflix docuseries explains that police suspected Arthur Leigh Allen was the Zodiac Killer.
- Allen wasn’t convicted and maintained his innocence until he died.
“This is the Zodiac Speaking” examines five murders that took place in San Francisco between 1968 and 1969, which were thought to be committed by the same man.
He was dubbed the Zodiac Killer because he sent letters to the police and various newspapers in San Francisco referring to himself as “the Zodiac.” These writings contained clues about his identity and mysterious cryptograms, leading to much speculation over who the culprit was and his motive.
He claimed in some notes that he had murdered 37 people, but that was never confirmed. Police suspected a man called Arthur Leigh Allen, a convicted sex offender, may have been the Zodiac Killer.
True crime has become a core part of Netflix ‘s business, and the show follows hits including ” Lover, Stalker, Killer ” and ” The Asunta Case .”