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The Zodiac Killer

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Murderer

The Resume

    Shot at least seven people in the San Francisco Bay area (1966-1970)
    At least five that he shot died

Why he might be annoying:

    He was an insane murderer.
    He dressed in a ridiculous hooded costume and attacked his victims in broad daylight.
    He sent taunting letters to police and the media.
    He began his letters 'This is the Zodiac speaking,' even though they were written, not spoken.
    His spelling and grammar were poor.
    His letters were filled with difficult cryptograms, some of which were never cracked.
    Those that were cracked didn't reveal much about him.
    He was never caught.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His letters often quoted Gilbert and Sullivan's delightful operetta, 'The Mikado.'

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 100 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 88 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 40 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 40 Votes: 57.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 67 Votes: 65.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 41 Votes: 80.49% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 41 Votes: 78.05% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 69.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 70.49% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 73 Votes: 67.12% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 131 Votes: 75.57% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 243 Votes: 74.49% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 477 Votes: 69.39% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1533 Votes: 70.65% Annoying