08.18.69 - UNKNOWN SUBJECT; Vallejo Times Herald, Vallejo, California EXTORTION

FBI 
Laboratory
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20525

FBI, Sacramento (9-68)
August 18, 1969

UNKNOWN SUBJECT
Vallejo Times Herold (sic),
Vallejo, California
Extortion

b7c

Sacramento
Airtel 8/6/69
Document - Fingerprint - Cryptanalysis

The results of the fingerprint and cryptographic examinations will be furnished under separate cover.

Enclosures (14) (Qc4 - Qc 15, 2 Lab report)
2 - San Francisco Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
sk (6)
b7c (contents blacked out) (contents blacked out) 
54 SEPT22 1969
58 SEPT19 1969 (handwritten initials)

Administrative Page
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REPORT of the FBI LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

FBI, Sacramento (9-68)
August 18,1969

UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
Vallejo Times Herold (sic),
Vallejo, California
Extortion

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9/8/69

Q1        Three-page hand printed letter, first page beginning "Dear Editor This is the Zodiac                     speaking..."
Q2        Second page of letter beginning "knee. I did not leave the scene of the killing..."
Q3        Third page of letter beginning "by high hill and trees...," signed "NO ADDRESS"
Qc4       Photocopy of envelope postmarked "SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF PM 32 JULY 1969,"                     bearing hand printed address "S.F. EXAMINER San Fran, Calif PLEASE RUSH TO                   EDITOR"
Qc5       Accompanying photocopy of two page hand printed letter, first page beginning "Dear                      Editor This is the murderer of the 2 teenagers..."
Qc6       Second page of letter beginning "Here is part of a cipher the other 2 parts of this                         cipher are being mailed..."
Qc7       Photocopy of cipher accompanying the Qc5 and Qc6 letter
Qc8       Photocopy of envelope postmarked "SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF PM 31 JULY 1969,"                     bearing handprinted address "S.F. Chronicle San Fran, Calif. Please Rush to                             Editor!," and on flap "Please Rush to Editor"
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LMS:sk (6)
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Qc9        Accompanying photocopy of two-page hand printed letter, first page beginning "Dear                 Editor I am the killer of the 2 teenagers..."
Qc10     Second page of letter beginning "do not print this cipher, I will go on a kill rampage..."
Qc11     Photocopy of cipher accompanying the Qc9 and Qc10 letter
Qc12     Photocopy of envelope postmarked "SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF 1A PM 31 JUL 1969,"                 bearing hand printed address "Vallejo Times Herold (sic) Vallejo Calif Please Rush                   To Editor" 
Qc13    Accompanying photocopy of two-page hand printed letter, first page beginning, "I am                 the killer of the two teenagers..."  
Qc14    Second page of letter beginning "cipher in your front page..."
Qc15    Photocopy of cipher accompanying the Qc13 and Qc14 letter

Result of examination:
Q1 through Qc15 were searched through the Anonymous Letter File without effecting an identification. Copies of these specimens have been added to this file for future reference.

The watermark "FIFTH AVENUE" appears on Q1 through Q3. This is a watermark of the F.W. Woolworth Company, Woolworth Building, New York, New York.  No indented writing was found on Q1 through Q3 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens.

Q1 through Q3 were photographed and are being returned separately. Q4 through Qc15 are returned herewith. Photocopies of Q4 through Qc15 are retained. 

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