OPERATION: GEMINI FBI SPECIAL TASK FORCE

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

June 4, 1963 Santa Barbara, California- Lompoc High ​ ​ School students and engaged couple, Robert Domingos (18) & Linda Edwards (17) were sunbathing on a remote area of beach in Santa Barbara to celebrate their high school’s “Senior Ditch Day.” The killer approached them, bound them with rope, and then shot them when they attempted to flee. Circumstances suggest that the killer had some level of expertise with firearms. After being dragged to a nearby shack, the killer attempted to set the shack on fire, but failed to burn it down. The bodies were found the next day.

October 30, 1966 (Suspected killing) Riverside, California Ramona High School graduate, 18-year-old Cheri ​—​ ​ Jo Bates, was studying in a college library. She was beaten and stabbed multiple times with a short blade knife. There was no evidence of robbery or assault. Her car was found intentionally disabled about 100 yards away from the alley. There were no witnesses. Left behind was a watch and a size 8-10 shoe print.

December 20, 1968 Two high school students, Betty Benici​a, California— ​ ​ ​ Lou Jensen (16) and David Faraday (17)set out on their first date. Their initial destination was the Hogan High School Christmas concert. Instead, the couple decided to grab a bite to eat and then head to Lovers Lane on Lake Herman Road. The couple arrived at about 10:15 p.m. and were found found dead by 11 p.m. Faraday was shot exiting the vehicle (one single shot to the head). Jensen was shot while fleeing from the vehicle. Jensen made it 28 feet from the car before getting five shots to the back. Both victims were pronounced dead. Ballistic evidence indicated that the killer used a .22-caliber, possibly a J. C. Higgins Model 80 semi-automatic pistol.

July 4, 1969 Darlene Ferrin (22) and Vallejo, California—​ ​ ​ Michael Mageau (19) drove to Blue Rock Springs Park just before midnight. Around midnight, another car pulled into the lot but left minutes later. Shortly after, the car returned, Mageau was shot in the jaw, shoulder and leg. Ferrin was also shot multiple times. Both victims were shot with a 9-millimeter Luger. At around 12:40 a.m., the Vallejo Police Department received a call from a man claiming responsibility for the shooting, as well as the shooting of Betty Lou Jensen and David Faraday. To prove authenticity, the man confirmed the use of the 9-millimeter Luger in the attack. Ferrin did not make it; Mageau survived.

​July 31, 1969 (1)The Vallejo Times-Herald receives a letter claiming responsibility for the shootings in Benicia and ​ Vallejo. The writer includes details about the victims, weapons, the number of shots fired, and the brand of ammunition. The letter also contains one-third of a cipher. Thus far, it is the only cipher that has been solved.

(2)The San Francisco Chronicle receives a letter containing one-third of a cipher. The writer of the letter ​ demands publication of the letter and cipher by Friday, August 1st. The investigation has yet to solve this part of the cipher.

(3)The San Francisco Examiner receives a letter containing one-third of a cipher. In the letter, the writer ​ threatens to kill again if the cipher is not published. The investigation has yet to solve this part of the cipher

​August 4, 1969 The San Francisco Examiner receives a three page letter in response to police asking for information to ​ ​ prove the writer actually committed the murders. The writer of the letter also refers to himself as the Zodiac killer for the first time.

MAP OF ZODIAC ATTACKS

August 11, 1969 A​TTN: Operation Gemini

Upon public outcry, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has decided to head a special task force in the wake of several seemingly connected murders in the area. The task force consists of investigators from local police departments, newspaper writers who have received the Zodiac letters, forensic specialists as well as FBI-assigned Special Supervisory Agents (SSAs).

Most recently: the attack on Darlene Ferrin and Michael Mageau. Ferrin is dead, and Mageau alive, but with injuries and trauma. This is the most recent suspected fourth attack, believed by some to be all connected.

Newspapers in the area received three letters including a cipher claiming responsibility for the attacks, going by the name “Zodiac”. As of now, only part of the cipher has been cracked, and authorities still have no definitive lead regarding the perpetrator.

The public is beginning to notice, which has created difficulties for the individual police departments. The perpetrator, who calls himself “Zodiac”, seems to thrive on attention— public intrigue, fear, and obsession gives him a certain level of control, which in turn gives him confidence to attack.

Public interest, then, can at time hinder this investigation. Certainly, the public may be able to aid, but false information can also lead to confusion moving forward.

Members of this operation, you have been tasked with this specialized mission to use all the resources available to each of you, track down this killer, and apprehend them.

Each of you have been selected because of your abilities in law enforcement, expertise in respective fields, or familiarity with the cases at hand. It is up to you to create a plan of action, and work as a whole. Time is of the essence— this perpetrator has not only killed, but is also taunting the communities.

We do not know when he will strike again, but as it is, he has the upper hand. We cannot allow this chaos to continue. Find the killer, and end the pandemonium. FBI TASK FORCE OPERATIONS:

FBI-sponsored task forces utilize written agreement between the organizations involved and are fully funded by the FBI. These task forces daily operations are overseen by Supervisory Special Agents (SSAs). The SSAs delegate the administrative functions of the task force to the task force coordinator. The task force coordinator is responsible for collecting the written agreements from all agencies involved, the budget of the operation, assigning surveillance on any suspects, and are the primary line investigator liaison assigned to the unit. The Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of local field offices with assigned agents to the task force to help with the investigation.

COMMITTEE LOGISTICS:

The SSAs assigned to oversee the committee are present as delegates and the task face coordinator can be contacted through crisis notes. All members of the committee have access to the resources from their positions from their respective jobs. Other resources can be allocated through the task force coordinator. DEPARTMENTS

NOTE: MEMBERS ARE NOT LIMITED TO CONDUCTING WORK WITH THE LISTED DEPARTMENTS EXCLUSIVELY; THE FOLLOWING HAVE EITHER DIRECTLY DEALT WITH THE SUSPECT, OR HAVE TIES TO MEMBERS OF THIS TASK FORCE, AND MAY WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS AND/OR AGENCIES.

● Two of the murders attributed to the Zodiac VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT: ​ Killer took place within the city limits of the Vallejo PD, and are currently investigating the case. At around 12:40 a.m., the Vallejo Police Department received ​ a call from a man claiming responsibility for the shooting, as well as the shooting of Betty Lou Jensen and David Faraday. The police traced the call to a phone booth at a ​ gas station at Springs Road and Tuolumne, about three-tenths of a mile from Ferrin's home and only a few blocks from the Vallejo Police Department.Ferrin was pronounced dead at the hospital; Mageau survived the attack despite being shot in the face, neck and chest. In police reports, Mageau described his attacker as a 26–30 years old, 195–200 lbs or possibly even more, 5'8" white male with short, light brown curly hair.

● The San Francisco Police Department SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT: ​ (SFPD) is the police department of the City and County of San Francisco, California. The SFPD should not be confused with the San Francisco Sheriff's Department, which is another county law enforcement agency within San Francisco. The SFPD serves an estimated population of 715, 674. Following the multi-part letter sent to various newspapers, two of which are based in San Francisco (as well as a following letter to the San Francisco Examiner), the SFPD has been closely monitoring the case, ​ ​ having been in contact with other police departments. The SFPD has also been in contact with staff and owners from the Examiner and the Chronicle Letter, advising ​ ​ ​ ​ on protocol about how to proceed with the letters and threats. The most recent letter, received by the Examiner, read, “Dear Editor This is the Zodiac speaking”, was ​ ​ a response to Police Chief Jack E. Stiltz’s (Vallejo PD) request for more details.

● Six months after the murder of Cheri Jo RIVERSIDE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT:​ Bates (1966), three virtually identical handwritten letters were sent to the newspaper, Riverside police and the father of Cheri Jo Bates. The text read, “Bates had to die. There will be more.” Police believed that the killer was the author of the confession letter. Each of these letters featured a small symbol at the bottom of the page which appeared similar to the letter “Z”. In 1969, the Zodiac crimes were widely reported in the news and eventually the Riverside Police Department noted similarities to the unsolved Bates case. Chief Thomas Kinkead contacted Special Agent Mel Nicolai at the California Department of Justice, who assisted the various law enforcement agencies involved in the Zodiac case. Kinkead shared the details regarding the Bates murder, and then forwarded a letter which provided the basic facts regarding the Bates murder and the written communications from someone who claimed to be the killer.

● QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS DEPART​MENT, CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION AND The Questioned Documents Unit (QDU) provides INVESTIGATION OFFICE, FBI: ​ forensic support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies by conducting forensic examinations on evidence collected during an investigation. This is accomplished via written reports that contain results of examinations and technical information relating to the evidence and by providing expert testimony concerning information and opinions contained in the reports, when required. The QDU monitors, develops, and provides information to legal, investigative, and forensic personnel on legal issues and assists other forensic document examiners in creating written examination guidelines to standardize procedures.

● The FBI has conducted investigations in the LOS ANGELES FIELD OFFICE, FBI: ​ Los Angeles area since its founding as an organization in 1908. By the start of 1914, the Bureau had opened a permanent office in the city. Over the next two decades, the office has continued to grow and chalk up important investigative successes. In the mid-1930s, the division also began to focus on major national security concerns. The onset of World War II further elevated the importance of espionage, sabotage, and subversion investigations by the Los Angeles Division. During the war years, Los Angeles agents pursued a wide range of national security matters—from Nazi propaganda and security threats to a rising problem with Soviet intelligence and the efforts of the Communist Party of the United States to further its cause. As with many other FBI field offices, the social unrest of the 1960s has placed new responsibilities on the Los Angeles Division.

● The FBI opened an office in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE, FBI: ​ during its earliest days as an organization, and one has been in continuous operation ever since. In August 1920, San Francisco was named one of nine divisional headquarters in the Bureau, with administrative charge over a number of other field offices in the western United States. The onset of World War II led to a significant increase in the responsibilities of the San Francisco Division. By 1949, the San Francisco Division covered the entire Northern Judicial District of California, an area of 73,274 square miles with an estimated population of nearly four million people. Its territory includes 41 of the 58 counties of the state of California. In addition to its office in the city of San Francisco, the division operated a total of 21 satellite offices, or resident agencies, such as in Berkeley, Modesto, Oakland, Sacramento, and Vallejo. By 1960, the San Francisco Division had 270 special agents and 155 clerks on board and was handling nearly 4,700 cases. The division still works on espionage and domestic security cases, but major crime investigations are of growing importance.

● A private, Ivy League research university in Cambridge, HARVARD UNIVERSITY: ​ Massachusetts. Harvard’s endowment is one of the largest of any academic ​ institution; similarly, Harvard Library is the world’s largest academic and private library system-- a top institutions. The Department of Linguistics draws it strength from the unique range of related fields such as ancient and modern languages, as well as a growing Mind/Brain/Behavior Program. The Department of history trains not only skilled scholar, but effective teachers. Those from the department are involved with various collaborations with committees, programs and institutions at Harvard and around the world.

● The Vallejo Times-Herald is a nearly-daily newspaper in VALLEJO TIMES-HERALD: ​ the city of Vallejo, California, printed six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday. One of three letters was mailed to this paper, and contained Part 1 of the three ciphers, each containing 136 characters. On August 8th 1969, just over a week after the arrival of the three letters, the cipher was cracked by Donald Gene and Bettye June Harden, and included the words, “I like killing people because it’s so much fun” in the solved portion.

● The San Francisco Examiner is a daily newspaper SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: ​ distributed in and around San Francisco, California, published since 1863. The Examiner is one of several dailies competing for the city and Bay Area's readership; its chief rival: the Chronicle. The Examiner received one of three virtually identical letters with one-third of a cipher. The writer demanded publication by Friday, August 1st. The writer threatened to kill again if newspapers did not publish the cipher. The decoded cipher turned out to be the killer's thoughts and ramblings, containing numerous spelling errors, either by design or otherwise.

● The San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: ​ primarily the San Francisco Bay Area, and is the only major daily paper covering the city and county of San Francisco. It was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle. The letter that arrived to the Chronicle began: “Dear Editor This is the murderer of the 2 teenagers last Christmas at Lake Herman + the girl on the 4th of July near the golf course in Vallejo.” The cryptogram, eight carefully handwritten rows of letters and symbols, was one-third of the killer’s puzzle that day. He sent two other parts to the San Francisco Examiner and the Vallejo Times-Herald.

OPERATION GEMINI TEAM

Michael Mageau On Friday, July 4, 1969, Darlene Ferrin (22) and Michael Mageau (19) drove into the Blue Rock ​ Springs Park in Vallejo. Mageau thought it was a police officer, and he and Ferrin had their identification ready. Without warning, though, the man began firing. Mageau survived, despite being shot in the face, neck and chest. Mageau was able to identify the attacker, and as a result, has been brought onto the task force as due to his contact with the perpetrator. Mageau has unique insight as due to his personal experience, as well as a strong willingness to work with authorities. He is keen to find out who is responsible for this attack on his life, and bring down the man who has caused so much pain and fear. He believes the killer is a publicity hound and does not like giving interviews. He ​ recognizes that he will always be “the guy that almost died,” but does not want that to define him. He wants justice to be served and is willing to help in any way he can.

Police Chief Jack E. Stiltz Stiltz is the police chief of the Vallejo Police Department. He believes the Zodiac feels no remorse for his actions, and is playing games and taunting the police. He calls the Zodiac a “thrill killer” and the most dangerous person he has encountered in all his years in law enforcement. Upon receiving the letters with the ciphers, he rushed them to a nearby Navy base for analysis, but found that, on his own, there was not much help to be had from outside resources. As a result, Stiltz decides that, in order to elicit more information from the suspected killer, the best plan of action is goading the killer— he releases a statement saying that he does not believe the letters came from the real killer ​ ​ and would need more proof. Although a man of authority and the law within the Vallejo Police Department, Stiltz is willing to bend the rules in order to take down the killer.

Donald Harden Harden is an ordinary man who graduated from the University of Florida and became a high school teacher. However, his life changed when he and his wife Valerie saw the Zodiac’s code in the newspaper. He and Valerie were able to solve a part of a code that the top codebreakers had not been able to solve, approximately one week after the three part cipher was published. After solving the code, Donald became a consultant with the task force in order to attempt to break the other codes. Although not initially invested in the case, Harden has come to see it as an exciting change to his boring life. He looks forward to spending time with the task force solving the crime. Out of all the members, Harden has gotten so caught up in the experience that he doesn’t want it to end. Efficiency is not his main priority— he is not in any rush to solve the crime and have his exciting new ​ ​ life end.

Paul Avery Paul Avery was born in Honolulu, raised in a military family, and was educated in Honolulu, Oakland, and Washington D.C. His journalism career started in 1955, just before he turned 21. And, although his upbringing has led him far and wide, he has settled in the area, where he has been a news reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1959. Avery is a rare breed of journalist; he is not the ​ ​ type who is not afraid to be vulnerable and open himself up to others, which he has found as a means that has gotten many open up to him. Paul Avery loves his job and does it very well— many ​ ​ colleagues can attest to that. The news of the Zodiac killings has peaked his interest and he has been reporting on the cases since they came to light. He was one of the first person to connect the 1966 Riverside killing of Cheri Jo Bates to the Zodiac (although at this point, it is speculation).

Robert Graysmith Robert works as a political cartoonist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Robert has been following the Zodiac killings from the first moment he heard about them, and was one of the early persons who was able to identify a connection between the events at Vallejo, Santa Barbara, Benicio, and even Riverside. Graysmith cracked one of the ciphers following the Zodiac letters to the press, but wasn’t taken seriously due to his role as the political cartoonist. Robert has become obsessed with solving the identity of the Zodiac and will stop at nothing to find his true identity; however, it is unclear exactly how this affinity came about, or why he is so intent on solving the case. Although not initially considered for the task force, Robert has been given a spot due to his relationship with Paul Avery. Robert rivals Joseph Bates in his obsession of the Zodiac Killer. He may be underestimated by other members of the team, but his knowledge of the obscure and ability to find connections where others cannot see them might come in handy for the team after all.

Inspector Dave Toschi Dave Toschi, born and raised in San Francisco, is quite a demanding presence. Upon graduating from Galileo High School, he joined the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War until he was honorably discharged in 1952. That same year, he joined the San Francisco Police Department and was assigned to the homicide detail in 1966. He is serving as the Chief Investigator in the Zodiac case alongside his partner, Inspector Bill Armstrong. Well known for his eccentric style, Toschi takes pride in his appearance and loves the attention his loud attire brings. He is a talented investigator, but obsession with self-admiration may lead him to risky moves that put the whole case at peril.

Captain Marty Lee A prominent member of the San Francisco Police Department, Captain Lee specializes in the department’s homicide division, where he has over 20 years experience, and a keen understanding of these types of crimes. His priority is catching the Zodiac Killer before he can strike again, and works closely with investigators Dave Toschi and William “Bill” Armstrong as their supervisor on the case. Within his precinct of San Francisco, Lee has made it a priority to keep an open line of communication with the media as means of sharing information, which he believes an efficient means to come up with solutions— the more transparency between police and journalists, the better. ​ ​ Efficiency is he main concern, and he does not have time for conspiracy or obsession, which he sees as deterrents that would bring down the task force. Along the way though, he has inadvertently become the face of the investigation, headlining press briefings in the area, and serving as a spokesperson when media looks for comments or quotes. Inspector William “Bill” Armstrong Bill Armstrong joined the San Francisco Police Department right out of High School, he worked his way through the ranks eventually becoming an investigator. His partner Dave Toschi is known for his loud personality and loud sense of style, Armstrong is the perfect compliment, quiet and reserved. Behind that quiet exterior is an intelligent man with impeccable note-taking skills. A native of San Francisco, Armstrong will do anything in his power to make the streets of his beloved city safe once again. Unlike his partner Bill prefers to work behind the scenes and away from the publicity. Bill’s job also includes keeping Dave in line as he tends to swing for the fences. One of Bill’s biggest struggles is keeping all of the egos on the task force from colliding, and to keep the task force from imploding.

Officer Eric Zelms Originally from Riverside, Zelms has been a police officer for over ten years, and values his work as an on-the-ground man, seeing himself as a sort of liaison between the action on the ground, and more investigation oriented members of his precincts. During his time in Riverside, he was one the first responders in the murder of Cheri Jo Bates— to this day, he is still haunted by the brutal scene, ​ ​ and, as result, transferred to San Francisco to continue work. However, with the growing number of hits attributed to the Zodiac, Riverside PD has recently been in contact with investigators in Northern California due to the similarities between the confirmed Zodiac killings, and the Bates murder. Zelms (along with his new partner Officer Donald Fouke) has reluctantly joined the task force as a way for the team to have eyes and ears in the geographic profile that has been created thus far. Zelms ultimately wants to solve the case, and leave behind the atrocity of what happened to Cheri Jo Bates, as well as the atrocities of the Zodiac.

Sherwood Morrill Sherwood Morrill is a handwriting expert who works in the Questioned Documents Department at the Criminal Identification and Investigation Office in Sacramento, California. He is a very skilled and experienced handwriting analyst and is the go-to Zodiac Killer handwriting authenticator. Morrill is stiff, unfriendly, and at times even hostile. Nonetheless, he is an asset to the team and very good at what he does, personal feelings aside. Whereas others on the team may have personal stakes involved in the Zodiac case, or simply feel a strong sense of duty to justice, Morrill is far more concerned with efficiency and correctness; for him, it is a matter of doing things right, even if they take time, and even if the results are not what one might not like.

Sergeant Jack Mulanax Sgt. Jack Mulanax, a police detective from Vallejo, California, headed the Blue Rock Springs shooting investigation that killed Darlene Ferrin and left Michael Mageau severely injured and ​ ​ distressed. Subsequently, he has developed a close connection with Mageau, something of a father-son relationship with him. As a result of his strong leadership in the Vallejo investigation, Mulanax was brought on not only because of his familiarity with the Zodiac, but also as a potential leader to unite the group and bring together their skills. However, Mulanax is keenly aware of this fact, and has faced difficulties balancing the goals of a team and his desire to succeed not only overall, but individually. Hence, his resentment of Captain Marty Lee, who has become the face of the investigation— a role Mulanax feels better suited for. He wants the glory of being the one who ​ ​ nabs the Zodiac Killer, which may put the task force at risk if he lets his ego get in the way. Templeton Peck A lifelong man of the press, Templeton Peck is the current managing editor for the San Francisco ​ Chronicle. He is a level-headed man who is known for being tough-minded but fair, with a belief in ​ civility and decency above all else when it comes to the work of him and his staff on the editorial pages. However, following the arrival of the letters and cipher from the Zodiac, he was shaken and struggled with wanting to maintain control of the situation, but also feeling urgency to comply and avoid escalation. Nonetheless, he was brought on with the belief that the Zodiac may continue to contact the papers, and perhaps establish a line of communication, which Peck would have immediate knowledge of and access to. Peck is prepared to lend a helping hand in any way that he can— that is, as long as his own work on the paper is not compromised, and no one tries to take ​ ​ away his ability to share his point of view. After all, journalism is a platform for truth and opinion.

Special Supervisory Agent Herbert “Burt” Mack SSA Burt Mack is an FBI agent who was called in by the task force to help local police during this stressful time. He grew up in a military family and has experience in the service as well. With his connections, he has access to plenty of FBI resources that can help move the case along. Mack is a people person and well-liked by the locals. Where his partner, SSA Dale Cooper, focuses on more unconventional methods, Burt is more of a realist, but is willing to work with the eccentric. He is excited to help out the team and serve whatever justice needs to be served. Many describe Burt as energetic, easy-going, and sometimes a little loopy. He prioritizes the needs of others before his own, especially to his sweetheart, Janet Snakehole, who he would do anything for.

Special Supervisory Agent Dale Cooper Fresh off a recent FBI investigation in the Seattle, Washington area, SSA Dale Cooper, along with his partner Burt Mack, were asked to join the investigation, despite not falling into federal jurisdiction. Mack and Cooper both found themselves drawn in, and volunteered for the task force. Cooper is known for his quick wit and strong intuition as a field agent. Furthermore, he is known for his quirky and intellectual demeanor, and profound interest in the mystical, and mythology. Cooper brings to the table an unconventional approach— much of his work is based on intuition and even dreams. ​ ​ Although other members of the task force are skeptical of his methods, Cooper strongly believes that the group is focusing too much on dead ends, which is creating tunnel vision for action. For him, the group needs to consider the unexpected in order to be one step ahead and best the Zodiac.

Joseph Bates Father of the killed Cheri Jo Bates, whose murder had alleged connections to the Zodiac killer (but not confirmed). Following the death of his daughter, Bates has become obsessed with the case, and will stop at nothing to find and bring the killer to justice. Bates has a whole room dedicated to the murder of his beloved daughter and the Zodiac Killer. After the Zodiac Killer’s first murder he made connections between their deaths and his daughter’s death, but the Riverside County Police department wouldn’t listen to him. With no law enforcement behind him, Bates has taken it upon himself to find out who murdered his daughter and avenge her death. Bates follows the task force closely believing he has valuable insight to help them solve the case, much to the dismay of the group. Don Whistling Don Whistling is the Medical Examiner for the San Francisco Police Department, who has been brought on as the chief medical examiner for any cases regarding the Zodiac Killer. Whistling is skilled at performing autopsies on the many victims that he examines with his findings often determining if the victim died of natural causes or if they were murdered. Most of his work, however, has been done in conjunction with the SFPD homicide division. Within the task force, Whistling has undertaken the task of conducting new autopsies for the victims for the sake of consistency, which he hopes will turn up more information regarding the Zodiac. Whistling also hold a psychological degree, which gives him the unique ability of creating psychological profiles of the victims, which serves to further understand the pathology of the Zodiac. Ultimately though, it’s business as usual for Don. He certainly wants to help the team figure out who the Zodiac killer is, but perhaps the team (in his eyes), is getting too caught up in the intrigue and suspense.

Derek Spencer Reed Derek is forensic linguist who specializes in stylistics and codebreaking, brought in by the San Francisco Police Department to join the task force hunting down killer. Reed was brought in from New York City in order to break the code the Zodiac Killer put in his letters to the San Francisco ​ Chronicle, Vallejo Times-Herald, and San Francisco Examiner. Reed studied history and linguistics ​ ​ ​ at Harvard University. Reed has a passion for codes and the history behind them, and moreover, as an intellectual and the realm of academia, realizes the necessity of a quick solution but also believes they need to understand the killer in order to find him. When asked to join the team Reed didn’t hesitate and jumped on the first flight to San Francisco. He’s personally invested and sees a code as a game; this code has higher stakes for him, so he feels a need to win and not let the be bested by the killer.

Special Agent Landon Fisher SA Fisher is from the Los Angeles field office who is well briefed in the Riverside and Santa Barbara killings. SA Fisher is a rising star in the Bureau and has been with the Bureau for a year now. Prior to his induction into the FBI, he worked for the Los Angeles police department as a homicide detective and has cracked many cases during his short time in the department before he was recruited by the FBI. While his youthful face might deceive you, Landon is very well-studied and wise beyond his year. Landon was very intrigued by the case and when his SAC came in to the field office, Landon was eager to volunteer.

Special Agent Edwin Sanderson SA Sanderson is from the San Francisco field office and is well briefed on the Vallejo and Benicia killings. Sanderson has been with the Bureau for almost 20 years now and has been instrumental in investigating murder cases. He has never left a case unsolved and is not about to let this case go old. Edwin has received heat in the past from his somewhat harsh interrogations and is currently on probation. His SAC assigned him to this task force as a chance to redeem himself from his scare tactics that got him placed on probation. Edwin hopes that this will be his last case before retiring, and he is hoping to make it quick. SA Sanderson is highly respected among his colleagues and has many contacts from his years in the Bureau.