From 1968 to 1969, the Zodiac Killer claimed 37 lives through taunting letters to the police. After 58 years, the police continue to solve this mystery, piece by piece.

His first victims were David Faraday and Betty Jensen, high school students, who were shot and killed on their first date. Jensen was initially killed, with Faraday found alive on the scene, dying around an hour later on the way to the hospital.

After the Zodiac Killer began threatening school buses, armed officers began to ride on the bus and follow behind the buses. Drivers and students began doing drills called “Zodiac Drills.” 

Schools must react in all dangerous scenarios quickly. Families were worried about their children’s safety. Cases like the Zodiac killer, produced programs that help with similar events.

Other teenage victims, much like David Faraday and Betty Jensen, have their lives taken without justice. Programs such as the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children help solve cases of missing or deceased teens.

During the Zodiac killings, people came forward with eyewitness accounts to help solve these mysteries and bring justice to these innocent lives.

Some people are afraid to come forward. Most schools have safety programs like Safe2Say. These programs help prevent dangerous situations for teens.