The Salinas Decoder

Movie·2026·0h 4m

The Salinas Decoder

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

Country

United States of America

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The Story

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.

Producer

Emmanuel Baez, Tanner Aydelotte

Cinematography

Michael Smith III

Editor

Chasen DInh

Themes

obsessionmurderhistoricalmysterious1960szodiac killergrittysuspenseful

Production House

San Diego City College Film Club

Audience Score

70%

1 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

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Cast

Gray Eversmann

Donald Gene Harden

Madeleine Anastasia

Bettye June Harden

Leon Nelson

Zodiac Killer

Roberto Marsical

David Arthur Faraday

Setayesh Moghimi

Betty Lou Jensen

Davis To

Davis To

News-Reporter (voice)

Elvis To

Elvis To

News Reporter 2 (voice)

Mello Edrees

Zodiac Killer (voice)

// crew

Crew

Emmanuel Baez

Producer

Tanner Aydelotte

Producer

Michael Smith III

Director of Photography

Chasen DInh

Editor

Elvis To

Elvis To

Director, Producer, Writer

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