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Post by Rubislaw32 on Dec 27, 2018 16:47:13 GMT -8
With the rise in popularity of the Islamic Faith,came the State of Islam,which was split into ''Caliphates'',with ''Rashidan'' central to the Faith,and ''Baghdad'' as its capital [ A.D.632 ].
The Chief Stewards,and spiritual leaders of the religion,were known as ''Caliphs''.
In popular mythology,the character '' Ali Baba '',and known more commonly in the tale '' Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves '' was the heir to the Caliph dynasty.
Ali Baba's title was '' Hijo del Grande Califa '',in Spanish.And, '' Son of The Mighty Caliph '',in English.
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The iconic newspaper columnist,and social commentator,Herb Caen,coined two expressions that have entered the ''Urban Dictionary'' for evermore :
'' Beatnik '',and '' Baghdad by the Bay ''.
'' Baghdad by the Bay '' is a reference to the city of San Francisco,which reflects the city's ''exotic charms'' and multiculturalism.
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The Zodiac's unveiling of his '' My name is ----- '' cipher,came on April 20th 1970.The cipher was 13 characters in length [Z13],and promised to give us a clue,as to his true identity.
One of its distinguishing features,was the introduction,of what resembled a symbol,for the '' 8-ball ''.The Zodiac included three such '' 8-ball '' symbols,in the cipher,and the Zodiac hoped that we could ''....figgure it out. ''
There are indications that,the Zodiac was concerned about killing a ninth and tenth victim,in his December 20th 1969 letter,to Melvin Belli,and that,by the April 20th 1970 letter,some suspect that,he was indicating that the couple ''Hood and Garcia'',had become those very victims.They had been murdered at a beach,at Santa Barbara.
And so it was,that I started to examine,the name ''Santa Barbara'',and hence a solution to the '' My name is -----'' cipher :
A L I B A B A S A L I A S
'' Ali Baba's Alias '',as the solution to the cipher [Z13].
What is '' Ali Baba's Alias '' ?
'' Son of The Mighty Caliph ''.
The Zodiac's hero was Herb Caen.The man who coined the phrase '' Baghdad by the Bay ''.The man who was the ''Darling'' of San Franciscans.Their ''spiritual leader'',perhaps [?].And,indeed,a true legend,across all of California.
Herb Caen - El Grande Califa ?
The Zodiac,as he saw himself,the figurative ''son'' of El Grande Califa ?
'' A L I B A B A S A L I A S '' - ''Ali Baba's Alias'' - '' Son of The Mighty Caliph ''
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Dec 27, 2018 17:36:19 GMT -8
Knowing the Zodiac's inclination to ''duplicity'',perhaps he also saw himself as :
'' The Thief of Baghdad by the Bay '' [?].
He had certainly ''stolen'' a precious life,or two,by the time of his ''self celebratory'' Z13 - ''My name is ----'' cipher.
A L I B A B A S A L I A S
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What of the significance of the '' 8-Ball '' symbol ?
It was a very specific one,with the top and bottom of the '' 8 '' touching the circle,which surrounded it.
I was able to find it,as registered to a : Helen Roper Brown,Bent County,Colorado.Ms.Roper Brown'registration is to be found in the 1962 Colorado Livestock Brands book,housed in the documents wing of Berkeley University,and currently,available for view,online.
What did '' 8 '' represent to the Zodiac ?
Quite possibly,the Zodiac's ''eighth victim''.
Following Zodiac's Dripping Pen Card of November 8th 1969,he states ''November = 8'',accompanying his San Jose Letter and cryptogram,of November 21st 1969.Then,in his Fairfield letter of December 16th 1969,an accompany etching of ''The Bleeding Knife'',includes 8 drops of blood.Then following the actual introduction to his ''8-Ball'' symbol,he threatens with the prospect of a planted bomb,which,on June 26th and July 26th 1970,offers a clue that the bomb is set,at an ''8 o'clock'' direction,to Mount Diablo.
Of course,we don't know,conclusively,the answer to this....but,since the Zodiac appeared to become obsessed by the number 8,at this time,it appears likely that the number 8,denoted the victim when the Zodiac realised that he had ''crossed the line''.In effect,a self admission that he was now killing for pure ritualistic pleasure....as opposed to killing,for the specific purpose of terrorism.
Hence,and as might be inferred,the introduction of the ''8-Ball'' symbol,was for ''commemorative'' purposes.
A L I B A B A S A L I A S
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Dec 27, 2018 17:57:54 GMT -8
Examination of Cipher Keys deployed :
A L I B A B A S A L I A S
Some might observe that the Zodiac has been ''very cheeky'',offering 3 polyphonic symbols and 2 homophonic symbols,But exclusivity of substitution,is retained nonetheless.
Thus :
'' A '' : A or ''8-Ball''
'' L '' : E or ''Anchor''
'' I '' : N
'' B '' : K or ''Cross hairs''
'' S '' : M
A L I B A B A S A L I A S
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Dec 27, 2018 18:40:36 GMT -8
'' ALIBABA'S ALIAS '' - Son of The Mighty Caliph.
If we examine the Zodiac's correspondences,both ''unconfirmed'' and ''confirmed'',then the use of '' SON '' seems to become quite plentiful.
i] Rubislaw 32's solution to the ''340'' cipher,of November 8th 1969,contains '' C I D S O N '',on the columns.''The Master's son'',a reference to J Edgar Hoover's ''servant'',Claude Hubert,assassin to Black Panther leaders,Bunchy Carter and John Huggens,at UCLA University,January 17th 1969.A further column,'' C O O N U U D I D U C L A '',''Coon you,you did UCLA'',appears to confirm its use.
ii] The Dragon Card,of April 28th 1970,depicts a man riding a Dragon.The term : ''Riding the Dragon'',denotes the efforts of ''Son of Satan'' to wrestle power,from his father Satan,or Lucifer,as he has come to be known as.
iii] The back of the Halloween Card,of October 27th,denotes,at the top,''Bye PA Bye'',and effectively adds,''FAG''.
iv]The Benicia High School Note [circa Autumn 1972] has references to ''BYSON'',which is thought to refer to the Zodiac,as ''BAY SON'',but enunciated with a Southern accent,as in ''BAYOU''.
v] Rubislaw 32's solution to the 1990 Celebrity Cipher,contains '' SANS SON '',which,although should be translated from French as ''Without his'',nonetheless appears as ''San's son'',the son of San Francisco.
vi] In the ''S5'' Scorpio solution,from Rubislaw 32 [mid 1990's],the term ''PERSON OF AGE'' is employed.This cleverly disguises ''SON O' FAG'' within,and ''echoes'' the ''PA'' and ''FAG'' construct,found on the back of the Halloween Card.
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A L I B A B A S A L I A S
''Ali Baba's Alias'' - ''Son of The Mighty Caliph'' - ''The Thief of Baghdad by the Bay''.
The Zodiac's description of name,which turns out to be a title [?].
''My name is Ali Baba's Alias'',''My name is Son of The Mighty Caliph''.
''Anything'' but the Zodiac's real name.....''Anything'' but the Zodiac's real identity.
Did we really expect any more,from the Zodiac ?
A L I B A B A S A L I A S
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Dec 27, 2018 19:41:08 GMT -8
The Zodiac was known for a penchant to play with words,both to show off his skills with Lexicography,and to entice the reader to spend more time,trying to figure out,either his work,or he,himself.
If,for example,we look at the ''My name is -----'' cipher,upside down,it starts to resemble ''Want to know name''.
Can we do anything to '' A L I B A B A S A L I A S '',to derive more meaning,that the Zodiac may have wanted to convey ?
The obvious decision,we could make,is to reverse the cipher solution.
Thus :
'' S A I L A S A B A B I L A ''
Now,we could interpret this as :
''SAIL AS A BABILA ''
What is a ''BABILA'' ?
A ''BABILA'' is a male name,of unknown origin,meaning ''Gift of God''.
Hence,we could surmise that the Zodiac intended to give us something extra,so that we would admire his ''extra'' cleverness.
'' SAIL AS A BABILA '' - which means '' Travel as a gift from God ''
So,perhaps the Zodiac was a traveller,who was grateful to be,forever on the move [?].
And, '' Son of The Mighty Caliph ''.
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Dec 29, 2018 10:45:10 GMT -8
The San Babila church,in Milan,Italy,is dedicated to Saint Babylas of Antioch,Turkey.[circa A.D.200 - circa A.D.250].
So,the solution in reverse [ S A I L A S A B A B I L A ],has a Catholic link....as in contrast to the Islamic link,to '' A L I B A B A S A L I A S ''.
In ''poetic'' terms,Ali Baba to San Francisco [Baghdad],as Babila to Antioch.
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Dec 30, 2018 8:24:17 GMT -8
Naturally,at only 13 characters,in length,any solution to the Zodiac's ''My name is ------'' cipher,is going to be difficult to prove,and that we will have to wait for the Zodiac's apprehension,until this becomes transparent.
However,there are further grounds for believing that '' A L I B A B A S A L I A S '' [ Ali Baba's Alias ] is correct,in that it seems that it could be a ''dig'',at the authorities,for having misrepresented the attack,at Lake Berryessa.
In late September 1969,when the attack took place,a pathologist's report on murder victim,Cecelia Shepard,alone,indicates that the Zodiac employed a ''sword bayonet'',as opposed to an actual knife.
The ''weapon of choice'' was publicly reported,at the time,as a ''kitchen knife''.One can only surmise that the authorities made a perceived decision,not to alarm the public,unduly.In that the statement of a ''sword bayonet'' might conjure up imagery of a military/Rambo madman on the loose [?].
This decision,by the authorities,can't possibly have gone unnoticed by the Zodiac [?].He had written ''By Knife'' on Bryan Hartnell's car door....and is likely,to have followed that up,as the scribe of ''The Bleeding Knife'' etching,contained in the Fairfield letter,of December 16th 1969.''The Bleeding Knife'' being a term to describe a traditional joke trick,played on unsuspecting audiences,at Halloween.
And so,to April 20th 1970,and the Zodiac's unveiling of his ''My name is ----'' cipher.And,the authorities still claiming that the Zodiac employed a ''kitchen knife'',at Lake Berryessa.
More usually,when the tale of Ali Baba is told,he is simply referred to as a ''woodcutter''.It was a feature film,made in the 1940's,and latterly,a film made in 1965,that added a bit of ''icing'' to Ali Baba's background.Now bestowing the title ''Son of The Mighty Caliph'',upon him.
The name of the feature film,released to cinemas,in 1965 :
'' The Sword of Ali Baba ''
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Mar 23, 2019 17:11:58 GMT -8
Behind the 8-Balls -------------------- ''Behind the 8-Ball'' is a term derived from the game of pool,meaning an unfavourable or uncomfortable position. If we examine Rubislaw 32's solution offered,for the ''My name is -----'' cipher,then the three 8-Ball symbols,in the cipher text,hold equivalence to the alphabetic letter ''A'',in the plain text solution. Hence : a l i b A b A s A l i a s
In the second Fairfield letter,of December 1969, Zodiac offered the cipher '' Z5+4 '' to be solved.
Using the cipher keys from Rubislaw 32's primary solution to the Zodiac's ''Z340'' cipher,we view the following solution :
'' C A K I K A A A A ''
This appears to be a representation of '' Shitkicker AAA '',with '' AAA '' standing for ''American Automobile Association''.
The Zodiac,in effect ''disgruntled'' with,what he perceived as,a ''dastardly'' organisation,in thwarting his freedoms,as a motorist.
So,perhaps some ''poetic justice'',in the Zodiac's mind,that he should ''allocate'' that which was to be put ''behind the 8-Balls'' on his ''My name is -----'' cipher,as the ''American Automobile Association'' - '' AAA ''.
That they,the American Automobile Association,should feel the ''discomfort'',that they had subjected the Zodiac,to [?].
And further that,The Zodiac,as '' Alibaba's Alias '' and,in effect,'' Son of the Mighty Caliph '',should have to carry the burden of,this organisation [ AAA ],that seemed to give him,the Zodiac,continual annoyance.
Zodiac - 1,AAA - 0.
Zodiac wins.
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Mar 23, 2019 17:22:01 GMT -8
In the last post,'' Hence : alibbslias '',should read '' Hence : alibAbAsAlias ''
The automated systems,at this site,sometimes leave something ''to be desired'' [?].
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Jun 14, 2019 16:04:25 GMT -8
The Mikado link to Z13 ------------------------
''The Mikado'' in the light opera of the same name,is the Emperor,whose name,in literal terms,means ''honourable gate''.
''The Great White Queen'' in the 1896 novel,by William Queux,is an African Queen,whose name,'' Babila '',means ''honourable gate''.
Hence,one can deduce that ''Mikado'' and ''Babila'' hold equivalence in meaning,albeit in different cultures.
So...the solution to Z13,if '' SAIL AS A BABILA '',in reverse,could equally be stated as '' Sail as a Mikado ''.
'' Sail as a Babila '' = '' Sail as a Mikado '' = '' Sail as an honourable gate '' = '' Travel as a portal to God ''
With,of course,'' ALIBABAS ALIAS '',holding eqivalence to '' Son of The Mighty Caliph ''.
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Jun 21, 2019 4:03:31 GMT -8
If the reverse solution,'' SAIL AS A BABILA '',is examined in relation to William Queux's novel,then '' BABILA '' could be referred to,as ''The African Queen''.
The 1951 film,called ''The African Queen'',starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn,told the tale of a boat,of the same name.''The African Queen'' was originally,a novel by C.S.Forster,published in 1935.
So,'' SAIL AS A BABILA '',could be ''The African Queen'' in mind [?].Hence,'' Sail as The African Queen ''.
One might deduce that :
For the forwards solution to Z13,the Zodiac was influence by the film,''The Sword of Ali Baba'' [1965].
And,for the soluion to Z13,in reverse...that the Zodiac was influenced by the film,''The African Queen'' [1951].
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Jul 28, 2021 16:21:59 GMT -8
The Zodiac didn't always play the extortionist, with menace in mind. Sometimes a news story would break, or current affair linger which, tweaked his interest long enough to pick up pen or typewriter, and simply satisfy his compulsion to communicate or feel a sense of his misplaced self-importance.
The ABSCAM sting operation, started in July 1978 by the FBI, in order to expose perceived political corruption, became public knowledge within 18 months and, initially at least, was generally seen as a law enforcement investment well-spent.
In recent years ABSCAM became the subject of a critically acclaimed Hollywood film '' American Hustle ''.
Here is the transcript of a handwritten letter from February 7th 1980, undoubtedly ( ? ) from the Zodiac, congratulating the FBI on their efforts to clean up on corruption in high office. But sadly, yet another example of the FBI missing the opportunity to catch the Zodiac when, right under their noses :
'' Dear Sirs : This letter is to congratulate you ( based upon reports in the Wash. Post and T.V. networks ) for the astonishingly recent successful '' sting '' operation in which you helped confirm the belief of many citizens that the U.S. Congress is '' a bunch of crooks ''. The FBI has come a long way since the days of Director Hoover.
I have a suggestion for your next '' sting ''. After renting a suitable residence near Capitol Hill, spread the word that a certain, unidentified Caliph, is temporarily in residence in the U.S. and will pay $10,000 to sleep with the sister of a U.S. Senator. I can't wait to see how many Senators bring their sisters.
Sincerely ( redacted ) ''
Reference : ABSCAM FBI FILE 1, page 36.
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Jul 28, 2021 19:26:39 GMT -8
A counter position on ABSCAM from the Zodiac, also ?
And this time an inference of entrapment from the FBI, on their sting operation.
The day before from someone, this time, referencing Hades, the Greek god of the underworld and death.
On February 6th 1980, a typed letter to then Director of the FBI, William Webster :
'' Your manoeuvre would have been unthinkable under J Edgar Hoover's administration....Your actions in ABSCAM stink to high heaven and you are guilty of entrapment & bribery. May your soul rest in Hades. ( redacted name ) ''.
The concealed messaging in Rubislaw 32's solution to the Zodiac's 340 Cipher takes on the physical form of the Bident of Hades, with all references linked to the assassinations of Black Panther student leaders Bunchy Carter and John Huggins, at UCLA January 17th 1969, by ex-FBI agent and assassin Claude '' Chuchessa '' Hubert.
In the Bident of Hades, Hubert is referred to as '' Cid's son '' ( Hoover's servant ) ; '' Science Saint '' ( St.Hubert - patron saint of metallurgy and optics ), and '' Coon '' ( A Black man in the pocket of a White master ( Hoover ) ). J Edgar Hoover is referred to as '' Cid '' ( Master or Lord, in Spanish ).
So, the inference might be that the Zodiac has William Webster, as with J Edgar Hoover and Hoover's presumed pocket assassin Claude Hubert, assigned to Hades, the god of the underworld and death.
Reference : ABSCAM FBI File 1 , page 32 .
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Jul 29, 2021 6:46:33 GMT -8
On the matter of Hades, the god of death and the underworld, an extortion letter of real menace, from Orlando Florida, 8 months earlier in June 1979 and aimed at Rev.Billy Graham :
'' Dear Rev.Graham : There is a contract out on you. I wouldn't appear at any conventions if I were you. If you go to Houston you will be Killed. Please heed this warning ! I am a Christian now but I have underworld connections. Please retire from active life and speaking ! - A servant of God and brother in Christ.''
And from Miami Florida, two months prior in April 1979, a typed postcard :
'' If you ever get caught up with your work, and cant find anything to do, I would suggest that you lynch that 666 anti christ devil goat and millionaire billy graham. I honestly think that he is the sorriest son of a bitch, to ever shit between two pairs of shoes. If you should lynch that son of a bitch billy graham, I believe god would forgive you, before his 27 millionaire ass got cold. I feel sorry for the people of Montreat who have to live near that no good begging bastard. That fart has been on T.V. since 1953 begging for money to keep him rich. Grady Wilson, one of his partners in crime, makes $600,000 a year. Hell was invented for people like hitler and graham. Good luck if you ever have to lynch the son of a bitch.''
Reference : FBI William ( Billy ) Graham File 2, pages 14 - 20.
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Post by Rubislaw32 on Jul 29, 2021 11:53:37 GMT -8
As reported in local San Francisco newspapers, on April 19th 1970, Robert Salem, a gay lampshade designer, was found murdered in his city apartment. Various graffiti was found daubed on the walls of his residence, some of it in blood. This included allusions to the Zodiac and writings resembling those that had been left behind, by the notorious '' Lipstick Killer '', William Heirens.
This crime-scene graffiti seemed freely available in photograph form, for the local press to publish. Had a law enforcement agency sent their '' painters & decorators '' in to the crime scene to give Salem's apartment more '' intrigue '' than was actually representative of the truth ? It certainly looks likely - and a ploy, perhaps, to lure the Zodiac into a response. At that April 19th 1970 time, the authorities had not heard from the Zodiac in 4 months.
If this was a luring ploy by law enforcement, then it certainly worked, and swiftly. On April 20th 1970 - the very next day, the Zodiac sent his '' My name is --- '' letter, containing the 13 Character cryptogram, with the newly introduced 8-Ball symbol appearing 3 times in the cipher text.
On the walls of murder victim Robert Salem's apartment was written '' Satan Saves '' - which is 666 in religious numerology.
It may well have been the case that, part of the reason that the Zodiac had included three 8-Ball symbols in his new cryptogram was, as a response to '' Satan Saves '' - and as a disclaimer of sorts, that the Zodiac had played no part in Salem's murder.
Since, it is the case that, '' 888 '' in religious numerology, represents : '' Jesus Saves '' .
'' P S I Hope you have fun trying to figgure out who I killed.''
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