After the assault, the man walked casually away from the scene. [3] I cannot reach out for help because this thing in me won't let me. Do you want us to come up with our hands up or down? Bryan Hartnell was stabbed six times in the back, with Cecelia Shepard receiving ten wounds to her back and abdomen as she frantically rolled around attempting to minimize the impact of the blade and clearly terrified by her ordeal. It is no real surprise that two communications later, he adds the month of "Aug" precedent to "Sept" on November 8th 1969 with his dripping blood pen card. God Bless you and your family and all affected by this case, including Mr. Hartnell.Makes all the keyboard pounding even more important. The intruder tightened the ropes and then tied Cecelia up to a tree, have the couple face each other. Cecelia died within 48 hours of the attack. Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell The third set of confirmed victims of the The Zodiac Killer. Lake Tahoe Disappearance Cheri Jo Bates Arthur Leigh Allen Lake Berryessa Attack September 2017 The hooded stranger moved toward the couple. It can only rule someone in as a possibility or exclude them if it isn't a match. I certainly believe the only reason so many of us are interested in this case is to catch a murderer. April 2013 Died: Monday, September 29, 1969. ASSAILANT: No. And so I saw him put away his gun, and I was turning to say something to Celia, and all of a sudden I felt my backjustno, I dont think I saw him pull it out I dont remember I think I saw him whip it out his knife and just start stabbing me in the back CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Bryan, after being taken to Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa, was lucky enough to survive. (Age: 22) Bryan Calvin Hartnell - SURVIVED and still alive. Darlene Ferrin, 22, was shot five times. Police say Pacific Union College students Bryan Hartnell, 20, and Cecelia Shepard, 22, were picnicking by Lake Berryessa when they were approached by a man wearing a black hood. The voice of a young man addressed Slaight in a calm, deliberate tone. He may just remember some pertinent detail no one thought important before. Tire tracks indicated the killer had parked behind the victims car. ASSAILANT: ( no reply ) On TV movies and in an article in the Readers Digest they say that thieves really keep their guns loaded? From Carolyn Shepard via e-mail to me today: Bryan Hartnell on national TV describes Cecelia Shepard, as an "old girlfriend". However, what is extremely interesting, is the December 16th 1969 Fairfield Letter we both consider genuine Zodiac material, because not only is it written the same as the December 7th 1969 Fairfield Letter, but the December 7th letter uses the same wording as the authenticated Melvin Belli Letter, which arrived only 13 days later. July 2020 Bryan Hartnell, 20, remained in serious condition in the hospital with six stab wounds in the . Katie Dowd is the SFGATE managing editor. William White who stated that Bryan Hartnell, Cecelia Shepard was still conscious when Deputy Dave Collins arrived on the scene and was told by Shepard that her assailant was, After the attack, the killer drove to the, Earlier on in the day, the three women from Pacific Union College. But I'll add the article visually if you prefer. Zodiac Ciphers The elusive The Zodiac Killer terrorized San Francisco and surrounding areas in the late 1960s through mid-1970s. Tamalpais Valley Attack There, he stabbed Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard repeatedly before returning to his vehicle and driving away. Zodiac's third set of victims, Bryan Hartnell and Cecilia Shepard, were picnicking by Lake Berryessa in Napa County where they were held at gunpoint and tied up. Sniper at Lake Berryessa August 11th 1969, Hartnell and the greasy hair behind the glasses and hood. November 2020 He now apparently needed to implement extremely bizarre behavior in order to achieve satisfaction. Click image to enlarge. They had a job to do and they did it.But, NOT Cecelia and Bryan.I can't even begin to know what it would feel like to lose my sister in such a horrible way.I hope more than anything for the families this person is caught. The call was quickly traced to a phone booth in downtown Napa and fingerprints were later recovered. The Zodiac simply thought that section of Lake Herman Road was part of Vallejo, and may have subconsciously thought it was because he probably entered from the Vallejo end." I don't think it was a dismissal of your sister's life in any way or what she meant to him. Plus interviews from law enforcement and their recollections from September 27th 1969. The only crime scene where he had extended contact with his victims was at Lake Berryessa. ASSAILANT: I told you He is currently a lawyer in Southern California. At 7:40 PM, the Napa Police Department received a call from a telephone booth at a local car wash. Read the reports produced by the Napa County Sheriffs Department and other agencies, including: * NCSD Report: Ken Narlow and others (19 pages), * NCSD Report: Collins and Land (6 pages one page missing), * NCSD Report: RE: the three girls at the lake (1 page), * NCSD Report: RE: Gun used by the Zodiac (1 page), * Napa Police Department: Report by Dispatcher David Slaight re: Zodiac call (1 page), * CA Dept. June 2019 The above newspaper article may give credence to his initial targeting of the young women first. Whichever way, Bryan was stabbed 5 times and then Cecelia 10 times. (That was the last thing I remember him saying. December 2013 Forever the narcissist, the Zodiac Killer couldn't believe his luck when he happened upon three young girls on the shores of Lake Berrryessa by Smittle Creek. . and more from FamousFix.com, See November 2012 January 2018 The only other visual came from a police officer that night, who thought he glimpsed a man who could be Zodiac walking from the crime scene. During the course of his brief spree from December 1968 to October 1969, Zodiac killed five, wounded two and sent a number of taunting letters to Bay Area newspapers. I cannot say for certainly that this is the reason for 6:30, but it's an explanation nonetheless. This ''non-existence'' of Benicia,is a great topic for debate,Shawn. There was no indication of robbery or sexual molestation. One more thing I want your car keys. Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell The third set of confirmed victims of the The Zodiac Killer. Bryan Calvin Hartnell (20) and Cecelia Ann Shepard (22), two Pacific Union College students, were having a picnic at Lake Berryessa on a small island that was connected to Twin Oak Ridge by a sand spit on September 27, 1969. The man told them he was an escaped convict and needed their money and their car so he could get to Mexico. Police traced the call but the man was gone. Previously,I have always felt that ''humiliation'' over the publication of the Harden's 408.plus ''events'' taking place,over the Tate LaBianca murders,were responsible for the Zodiac's considerations to ''project murders'',as took place at Lake Berryessa and Presidio Heights. March 2022 Shepard died of her stab wounds two days later. Why has the Zodiac Killer never been caught? This time, the couple was in a remote location by a lake where Shepard noticed a man coming at them in an unusual costume holding . December 2016 In Cult, the couple is attacked in 1969 at Lake Berryessa where they were laying together on a picnic blanket. Cecelia Shepard, left, and Bryan Hartnell were stabbed by a hooded assailant in September 1969. This is the discussion forum of Zodiackiller.com, online since 1998, Sept. 27, 1969 at Lake Berryessa in Napa County, Cal.Discussion of definite Zodiac victims Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell should be posted here, This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, The Zodiac Killer -- Unsolved & Unforgotten. Bryan Hartnell's Car Door with Etchings From the Zodiac, Cecelia Ann Shepard - Born: 1947. The Zodiac wrote the month of "sept" on the car door, and he listed the months on the Dripping Pen Card to bolster the fact the two were connected. Method of attack: Cecelia Shepard, age 22, was stabbed 10 times, five in the front and five in the back. Once they were no longer a threat, the killer stabbed the victims without warning or provocation. Gareth Penn The Zodiac Killer is responsible for four murders between 1968 and 1969, including the December 1968 shooting deaths of David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen, and the September 1969 Lake Berryessa stabbings of Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell. Bryan thought he was dealing with a common criminal, but the Zodiac most likely planned for that scenario and Bryan could have died in any attempt to escape. Lets see. I talked to another Lake Berryessa Witness- this is what he said. May 2014 Bryan tried to get Cecelia to loosen the ropes, which were actually a clothing line, but she was too weak. https://zodiackillersite.com/download/file.php?id=5604 February 2017 After a brief pause, he asked, Where are you now? The voice grew quiet as the mysterious caller replied, Im the one who did it. The caller then set the receiver down, leaving the line open. The encounter lasted seconds in the dark not to mention the man could easily have been an ordinary passerby and the officer never made his own sketch. There's no hero worship from any of the people I know who have followed this case for years. April 2021 I missed whatever you deleted, but obviously it was unimportant if you deleted it. "The Zodiac Killer in his haste to prove he was the killer responsible for three people, immediately sent a letter to the San Francisco Examiner on August 4th 1969 - and despite the Examiner printing his letter the same day" Bryan Hartnell managed to survive and give a description of their attacker as six foot tall with a heavy build and a description of the unusual robe the man was wearing. Deer Lodge Prison in Montana. "The Zodiac Killer never once mentioned Benicia in his correspondence despite LHR just being inside the jurisdictional line of Benicia and mentioned numerous times in the newspapers. The 6:30 may have been another pointer. Leona Roberts Murder Although its commonly believed multiple murderers only stop when theyre caught or die, thats simply not true. But..back to Bryan's door.''6:30'' adds to ''By Knife''and ''no mention'' of Beniciaas characteristics of significance ( ? Bryan Hartnell survived to recount his story, but unfortunately Cecelia Shepard died two days later. One uses "bleeding", one uses "blood". The police report actually throws into doubt the validity of the Montana connection, because it details the testimony of Sgt. Starting with the right soil and conditions can make all the difference when it comes to germination and transplanting of pepper seedlings. The man claimed he was a prison escapee from either Montana or Colorado and needed money and a car to flee to Mexico. Size 10 1/2 Wing Walker shoe prints were recovered from the scene, indicating a suspect weighing more than 210 pounds. ASSAILANT: Now I want the girl to tie you up. February 2020 Cecelia became frightened, but it didn't bother Bryan until Cecelia, who was facing the intruder, told him that he was wearing a costume (as seen on the front page). Citizen Card Detectives later located three young women who had noticed a strange man in the general area just a couple of hours before the attack. (Age: 22) Bryan Calvin Hartnell - SURVIVED and still alive. Pacific Union College students Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard had gone to Lake Beryessa in Napa County on September 27, 1969. Home, Bryan Hartnell's Car Door with Etchings From the Zodiac. ( then calmed and matter-of-fact ) I killed a couple of men before. My Name Is Letter February 2016 The scene where victims Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard are stabbed during a quiet and sunny afternoon is one of cinema's most terrifying. The assailant was suspected to be the Zodiac Killer. For the legion of Zodiac Killer hunters around the world, it seems like his many taunting letters must surely provide a clue to his identity. To me, it looks like it was created by a child with half a brain, and the 2 kids arrested seemed like the perfect candidates for half-wittedness. DMV Letter Help us build our profile of Cecelia Shepard! Telegraph Avenue Incident Hartnell survived, but Shepard died as a result of her injuries a couple days later on September 29. Joan Webster Benicia High School note postscript : There were no witnesses. The 340 Cipher ASSAILANT: ( excited slightly ) Yes, it is! I always considered the switch from gun to knife was driven by the lack of front page coverage, so the adding of 6:30, by knife was effectively a statement of "remember the San Jose murders, do I get headline coverage now". Are they in my shirt, in the ignition, on the blanket Say! 1987 Letter While Bryan gave many interviews in the first few years after the attack, he is no longer discussing the case with the news media. Judith Hakari It is perhaps not a coincidence this was Zodiacs closest call. I believe he continued the San Jose theme from car door to Dripping Pen to this latest communication on 11/21/69. Bryan Calvin Hartnell, 20, en Cecelia Ann Shepard, 22, is op 27 September 1969 by die Berryessa-meer in Napa met 'n mes gesteek. BRYAN: Now that everything is all said and done, could you show me that your gun is loaded? Allan/Peyton Murders ). Couple Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard are relaxing one day at Lake Berryessa in Napa County. Rather, he was a very warped individual who apparently had grown bored with mere killing. The intruder asked Cecelia to tie Bryan to the tree, which, with some hesitation, she did, but very loosely. After some persistance towards Cecelia, and some of Bryan's own will, he was able to turn and try to yell for some help. On his belt, a sheath held a foot-long knife and the holster for the gun in his hand. Zodiac Victim Bryan Hartnell Interview - 1969. Although its more terrifying to believe a killer could simply slip back into society, an ordinary person like your friend or neighbor, it has happened. A Picture of Cecelia Shepard This is the discussion forum of Zodiackiller.com, online since 1998. A passing fisherman alerted authorities and Bryan and Cecelia were later taken to a hospital. July 2018 They were intruded upon by a creepy man with an executioner's hood and .45 pistol, like a bad B-movie come to life. Kevin Robert Brooks From this point, there are conflicting stories. Once they complied and were subdued, the man would no longer need the gun and could proceed with his plan. In 2007 Bryan Hartnell recalled memories from that fateful day at Lake Berryessa. The letters could have possibly provided a clue into where Zodiac bought his stationery or mailed his letters, but those leads have all resulted in dead ends. A Picture of Bryan Hartnell This is one of many reasons we are doing what we can on this case. At left is a drawing from witnesses to slaying of a cab driver in San Francisco. Approximately one month later, the Zodiac Killer mailed three letters to the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner and Vallejo Times-Herald announcing that he was responsible for the three murders and attempted murder, while challenging authorities to decode a 408 character cipher. Login They were picking down by Lake Berryessa in Napa California The killer unintentionally left Byan alive after repeatedly stabbing him ( The Zodiac Killer). ( There must have been some dialogue at this point but I cant remember any until we are both tied up. ) Saechao/Saelee Murders Melvin Belli Letter At the crime scene, size 10 1/2 Wing Walker boot prints were found. While Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard were out on a picnic, they were approached by a strange man, carrying a gun. March 2019 Click to enlarge photograph. Napa County was where college students Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell were stabbed while picnicking at Lake Berryessa on Sept. 27, 1969. An edited version of the real payphone at Napa, showing the position of the phone when first discovered by police. We support law enforcement and hope we can urge them into focusing new attention on this case, open their eyes to unseen clues, and help finally bring your sister's killer to justice. 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