📰 Net Sleuths – Issue #5
Tracking the digital footprints of crime, mystery, and justice.
🎙️ Interview Spotlight: “Anything But Justice”
In a gripping interview with Ashleigh Banfield on NewsNation, Steve Goncalves—father of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves—voiced his outrage over Bryan Kohberger’s plea deal. Goncalves condemned the deal as a betrayal of justice and said it was made without proper input from victims’ families.
🕵️♀️ Net Sleuths Exclusive: The Mikado Trail Deepens
Zodiac-Killer researcher James Bigtwin has already discussed the Mikado review and Zodiac references in the October 31, 1969 issue of the Stanford Daily. The article, penned by an unusually enthusiastic writer, praised the comic opera with theatrical flair. Even more curious: a promotional blurb from the April 22, 1970 issue of the Stanford Daily contains four spelling errors, bringing to mind Zodiac suspect Richard Gaikowski's spelling issues.
📎 Forum discussion and source material
Is this another breadcrumb in the Zodiac’s cultural trail—or just a red herring in operatic costume?
🎥 Deep Dive: Zodiac at Stanford?
In a recent two-hour interview, Black Box Online Radio host Ned Dehan sits down with Zodiac-Killer author James Bigtwin to explore a wave of discoveries tied to the Stanford Daily newspaper archives. The discussion focuses on overlooked writings from 1969 and beyond—pieces that may hint the Zodiac Killer had a physical or intellectual presence on the Stanford campus. From opera references to cryptic editorials, the evidence raises provocative questions about identity, inspiration, and a killer’s cultural footprint.
🧬 Justice, Decades Later: UK’s Oldest Convicted Killer
In a landmark case, 92-year-old Ryland Headley was convicted in June 2025 for the 1967 rape and murder of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in Bristol—making it the oldest cold case murder conviction in UK history. The breakthrough came through genetic genealogy and modern DNA testing, which linked Headley’s DNA—entered into the national database in 2012—to evidence preserved from the original crime scene. A palm print found on a windowpane also matched.
Despite the nearly six-decade gap, a jury found Headley guilty, and he now faces life in prison. Investigators credit the success to renewed forensic efforts under “Operation Beatle,” a cold case initiative by Avon & Somerset Police.
📎 Read the full story on the Birmingham Journal
🚨 Foiled Plot: Arizona 5th Graders Accused of Murder Scheme
In a shocking case out of Surprise, Arizona, four fifth-grade girls were arrested for allegedly plotting to lure a classmate into a school bathroom, stab him, and stage the scene to look like a suicide. The plan was reportedly motivated by a romantic dispute and was overheard by another student, who alerted a parent—ultimately saving a life.
📚 Book Spotlight: The Zodiac Revisited by Michael F. Cole
This award-winning trilogy dives deep into the Zodiac Killer case with meticulous research and compelling analysis. Volume 1, The Facts of the Case, lays the foundation with a comprehensive timeline and evidence breakdown. Volume 2 explores patterns and psychological profiles, while Volume 3 ties it all together with theories and conclusions. A must-read for true crime enthusiasts and armchair sleuths alike.
🔗 The Zodiac Revisited: The Facts of the Case
📘 Book Spotlight: The Only Time Richard Got Angry at Me by James Bigtwin
In this provocative memoir-meets-investigation, James Bigtwin recounts his personal connection to Richard Gaikowski—one of the more enigmatic Zodiac suspects—and the startling discoveries he made while researching Stanford’s student publications. The book blends firsthand experience, archival revelations, and cultural commentary into a gripping narrative that challenges long-held assumptions about the case.
🔗 The Only Time Richard Got Angry at Me
📅 This Day in True Crime: The Wonderland Murders (July 1, 1981)
On this day in 1981, four people were brutally murdered in a Laurel Canyon home tied to the infamous Wonderland Gang. The slayings—believed to be retaliation for a drug robbery—shocked Los Angeles and drew national attention. Porn star John Holmes and nightclub owner Eddie Nash were both implicated in the case, which remains one of the most violent and mysterious crimes in Hollywood history.
🎧 Listen to the full story on YouTube
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