ne returned from work the distressed baby-sittertold Darlene what had happened. Darlene told her that he was checking up on her, and that shesaw him murder someone. (Graysmith, 15) Zodiac apparently left two different packages forDarlene. Upon receiving the seemingly harmless gifts, a purse and some fabric, Darlene becamevisibly shaken. For the next few months Zodiac appeared in Darlene’s life. Friends becameconcerned but Darlene warned them to stay clear. He showed up at her work and even to a partyat her house. Darlene’s friends remember seeing the man on numerous occasions and were ableto give accurate descriptions for police.On the Fourth of July Darlene telephoned her friend Mike Mageau and made plans toattend a movies in nearby San Francisco. Although Darlene was married, she had a reputation fordating men on the side. Mike was thought to be one of Darlene’s boyfriends. Darlene left thehouse, ran some errands and returned home. She was about to take the sitters home, when shereceived a phone call. She explained she needed to run out and grab fireworks and she would takethem home when she returned. The girls agreed and Darlene left. Darlene picked up Mike and he rushed into the car, leaving all his house lights on and thedoor open. The couple noticed they were being followed by a bronze Corvair at about 11:55 PM.Darlene attempted to lose the car but they was being chased to the outskirts of the city.(Graysmith, 26) The couple was herded into a golf course parking lot approximately two milesfrom where Betty Lou and David were killed. As Darlene pulled into the lot, her car stalled. Afew minutes later the other car caught up to them . The driver parked the car eight feet away fromDarlene and Mike. Darlene told Mike not to worry about the driver. Mike couldn’t tell if Darleneknew the driver or not, but he could tell the driver was male. The other car drove off and thecouple felt relieved. In less than fi...
