Sheriff Don Striepeke on Santa Rosa hitchhiker murders (KPIX)

About This Item

KPIX-TV news footage from April 25 1975 with reporter Bill Hillman featuring scenes from a press conference by Sheriff Don Striepeke (1929-1988) in Santa Rosa, about the Santa Rosa hitchhiker murders. At least 6 or 7 young women were murdered while hitchiking around Santa Rosa between 1972-73 and Striepeke thinks there are possible connections to 13 other unsolved Califonia murders (and others in western states). Hillman explains that Striepeke hired a psychologist to produce a composite of the suspect. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks. There was speculation that these murders might have been the work of the Zodiac killer but many disagreed with this theory and it was never proved (or disproved). Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

Date
4/25/1975
Format
16mm color reversal print, with co-magnetic soundtrack
Digital Format
mp4 file
Genre
local newsfilm
Copyright Holder
CBS5 KPIX-TV
Duration
1:56
Identifier
KPIX 123955
Views
1776

Related Items

Inspector Bill Armstrong on Latest Zodiac Letter (1970) Inspector Dave Toschi On Public Response To Zodiac Letter Possible Zodiac attack in Mill Valley on Isobel Watson Sheriff Don Striepeke on Santa Rosa hitchhiker murders (KRON) Lt. Charles Ellis on Zodiac (1970) Captain Lee on Zodiac Letters And Character Lt. Charles Ellis on the most recent Zodiac letters Investigating Edmund Kemper Inspector Dave Toschi On Zodiac Letter To Melvin Belli Inspector Dave Toschi on the first Zodiac letter in over 4 years Sheriff Don Striepeke on murders of young girls in Sonoma County Captain Lee on Zodiac Case Cooperation Will there be a new trial for Juan Corona? First Zodiac killer letter in almost 3 years An Interview With Paul Avery About The Zodiac Killer Zodiac Killer: Lake Berryessa Attack Sheriff's Posse Search Santa Cruz Mountains For Bodies Zodiac Killer Letters: KRON-TV Compilation (1969-70) Paul Avery on notes about murder of Cheri Josephine Bates Zodiac Killer Compilation Reel (1969)