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The Salinas Decoder
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The Salinas Decoder

2026-04-08 · 4 min · ★ 7.0

Crime · Thriller · History

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.

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Directors
Elvis To
Production companies
San Diego City College Film Club
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 250

Top Cast

Gray EversmannDonald Gene Harden
Madeleine AnastasiaBettye June Harden
Leon NelsonZodiac Killer
Roberto MarsicalDavid Arthur Faraday
Setayesh MoghimiBetty Lou Jensen
Davis ToDavis ToNews-Reporter (voice)
Elvis ToElvis ToNews Reporter 2 (voice)
Mello EdreesZodiac Killer (voice)

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