Welcome to the first issue of my political newsletter. I’ll be writing about the major political headlines seen throughout the week.

The concept of "controlling souls" usually falls into two categories: the metaphysical and the psychological.

Elizabeth Short’s murder left a city in fear and a family in mourning, a stark reminder that behind every sensationalized story is a life tragically lost.

Elizabeth Short’s murder was a meticulously staged act of violence, shocking a city and cementing her tragic legacy as the Black Dahlia.

Before the world knew her as the Black Dahlia, Elizabeth Short was a young woman full of ambition, charm, and dreams—a life tragically cut short by violence.

While the Zodiac Killer and the Black Dahlia case remain officially unconnected, the parallels in victim targeting, media manipulation, and psychological signature suggest patterns that continue to fascinate—and horrify—true crime observers.

From ciphers to crime scenes, from sketches to DNA testing, the Zodiac Killer left a trail of evidence—complex, tantalizing, and chillingly incomplete. Yet behind every clue are the lives that were stolen and forever changed.

While some have speculated about the long-term effects of surviving the Zodiac Killer, Mike Mageau’s story is ultimately one of survival, resilience, and the enduring human cost of trauma.

Could the Zodiac Killer have inspired copycats—or even had accomplices? While evidence is inconclusive, every theory underscores the complexity of the case and the enduring human cost.

The Zodiac Killer’s move from couples to a single urban victim reveals a chilling evolution in motive—combining misogyny, ego, and a desire for control that made his crimes increasingly unpredictable and terrifying.

Paul Stine’s life was stolen in an audacious urban attack, marking a shift in the Zodiac Killer’s crimes and a lasting reminder of the human cost behind the headlines and ciphers.

The Zodiac Killer spared men but killed women—an unsettling pattern suggesting calculated cruelty, misogynistic motives, and a terrifying focus on control and terror.

Cecelia Shepard’s life was tragically cut short, and Bryan Hartnell survived to bear witness—together, their story is a testament to courage, resilience, and the human cost of the Zodiac Killer’s crimes.

Darlene Ferrin’s life was tragically cut short, and Mike Mageau survived to bear witness—but both lives remind us that the Zodiac Killer’s crimes were deeply personal, leaving a lasting mark on families and communities.

David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen were more than the first victims of the Zodiac Killer—they were young lives full of promise, tragically stolen, and forever remembered.

Behind the letters, ciphers, and suspects, the Zodiac Killer’s confirmed attacks were real crimes against real people—lives stolen, families devastated, and communities forever changed.

From Arthur Leigh Allen to Richard Gaikowski, the list of Zodiac suspects is long—but no theory has ever replaced the real victims at the center of the story.

Richard Gaikowski is one of many suspects in the Zodiac case, but despite speculation and circumstantial connections, no evidence has ever tied him to the murders—and the victims remain the center of the story.

Gary Poste has emerged as a controversial Zodiac suspect, but decades of investigation and decades of uncertainty remind us that the victims, not the theories, must remain at the center of the story.

Arthur Leigh Allen remains the most infamous Zodiac suspect, but despite decades of scrutiny, no evidence ever conclusively tied him to the murders, leaving the victims’ families without closure and the case unresolved.