I am a sometime Zodiac hobbyist, and even I noticed some glaring mistakes being made in even presenting the case and how the murders occurred, let alone the ridiculous "theories" being presented by this ENGLISH professor without a background in criminal investigation. I have read many theories of the Zodiac killer and none of them has been as outlandish and at the same time STUPID, as the ones being presented here.
The very worst thing about this was that, as "Professor" Horan tried to shoehorn his ideas into the facts of the various murders and make us believe that there were several murderers, he always, but in one case, tried to blame people who are dead for the crimes. So, in addition to presenting this farce of a documentary, he also tried to sully dead people's reputations as killers or having other things to do with the crimes. A park ranger, Paul Avery, Darlene Ferrin's first husband, who, though still alive and interviewed, may now be a little nuts, but clearly was not the killer. And really? Paul Avery stole a piece of Paul Stine's shirt to keep the letters going to the SF Chronicle so he'd continue to have a story to write about? C'mon, man!
I went into this thinking that I'd like to read this man's book, but after seeing the documentary, I don't have to or want to. True crime people, stay away. Zodiac enthusiasts, stay away. People with working brains, stay away! Absolutely NOT recommended for anyone.
The very worst thing about this was that, as "Professor" Horan tried to shoehorn his ideas into the facts of the various murders and make us believe that there were several murderers, he always, but in one case, tried to blame people who are dead for the crimes. So, in addition to presenting this farce of a documentary, he also tried to sully dead people's reputations as killers or having other things to do with the crimes. A park ranger, Paul Avery, Darlene Ferrin's first husband, who, though still alive and interviewed, may now be a little nuts, but clearly was not the killer. And really? Paul Avery stole a piece of Paul Stine's shirt to keep the letters going to the SF Chronicle so he'd continue to have a story to write about? C'mon, man!
I went into this thinking that I'd like to read this man's book, but after seeing the documentary, I don't have to or want to. True crime people, stay away. Zodiac enthusiasts, stay away. People with working brains, stay away! Absolutely NOT recommended for anyone.