ZODIAC KILLER Ep. 1 | “Lake Herman Road”

A few days before Christmas in 1968, two teenagers from Vallejo, California go on their first date. They park at a lover’s lane pullout off of a dark road outside of town. Within an hour, a stranger parks near their car. He forces the kids out of their car, and then shoots and kills them. Investigators are baffled. There are few clues, no leads, and no suspects. Someone committed a brutal double murder with no motive, and a mystery begins…

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In this bonus episode, go Inside Flashpoint with host & creator Cole Locascio and Executive Producer Doug Matejka for a behind-the-mic look at what went into making the show. The story in Flashpoint is both universal and incredibly personal for our host - dive in to Inside Flashpoint and discover the challenges he grappled with in telling this story, and the hard truths we often encounter in the journey of life.

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What does Eric Rudolph and all his senseless violence have to do with our culture today? In this final episode, we unpack what led up to this point and how to navigate a meaningful path forward.

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The trial, the plea, and the ripple effects over generations for the survivors.

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Five years into this manhunt, he finally makes a mistake.

And we take a look back into the not-so-ordinary childhood and coming of age of a homegrown, far-right, religious domestic terrorist.

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And just like that, as soon as the suspect is identified... he vanishes, evading authorities and disappearing into the woods.

But now that we have a name, it's time to start figuring out who he is, where he came from, and what made him into the person he is.

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The chase begins.

Just moments after the explosion at the Birmingham clinic, a college student spots a suspicious man walking away from the scene of the crime in what appears to be a disguise. With the help of another bystander, they manage to get a license plate. Now the authorities have a tangible lead to pursue.

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Two more bombings. The first one at a gay bar in Atlanta. The second one at an abortion clinic in Birmingham, AL.

But something is different with the explosion in Birmingham. The bomb wasn't on a timer. No, this time the bomber watched from a distance, waiting. Waiting to push the button at the exact moment when he can inflict the most possible damage.

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In this gripping bonus episode, rookie cop Vince Velazquez recounts the chaos of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing and the terror of the Sandy Springs explosion. Join us as we delve into his memories, marked by duty, fear, and resilience.

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Another bombing, this time with two discrete bombs at an abortion clinic in Sandy Springs.

The motivation behind the bombs was still unclear to law enforcement, but some were beginning to sense that they were somehow related. Three bombs, two locations, one with a warning call to 911. The pieces were beginning to come together, but the bomber was still on the loose. Standing back, standing by, ready to strike again.

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