The Salinas Decoder

The Salinas Decoder

The Salinas Decoder

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The Salinas Decoder

"Based on a true story of the couple who solved one of the Zodiac Killer's ciphers..."

2026

0h 4m

7.0(1 votes)

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Overview

It is August 8th, 1969 and a teacher from North Salinas High School, along with his wife solve one of the ciphers sent to San Francisco Chronicles by the Zodiac Killer, not realizing they turned him into a legend.

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8 members

Acting

Gray Eversmann

Donald Gene Harden

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Madeleine Anastasia

Bettye June Harden

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Leon Nelson

Zodiac Killer

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Roberto Marsical

David Arthur Faraday

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Setayesh Moghimi

Betty Lou Jensen

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Davis To

News-Reporter (voice)

Davis To

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Elvis To

News Reporter 2 (voice)

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Mello Edrees

Zodiac Killer (voice)

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