Kathleen Johns Abduction Letter
Postmarked on July 24, 1970, the Zodiac Killer confesses to abducting a pregnant mother, along with her infant child, along Highway 132, outside of Modesto, Ca. The incident took place on the evening of March 22, 1970. Kathleen describes the man as military appearance, dark heavy rimmed classes in a late model tan vehicle, according to the County Sheriff of San Joaquin's report, found on ZodiacKillerFacts.com.The man flashed his lights behind her to get her attention. When she pulled over, he told her that her wheel was wobbly, and that he would tighten it for her. It is suspected that he in fact loosened it to disable her car and then offered to assist. There are striking similarities to the M.O. of the Cheri Jo Bates case. However, Kathleen escaped with her child and her car was later found torched on the side of the of 132.