After 47 years of dead ends, the San Francisco police has discovered new evidence involving the “Doodler” killer and a potential new victim.
Between January 1974 and June 1975, the city’s gay community was rocked by a series of violent attacks.
According to NBC News, the unidentified assailant targeted victims who attended gay clubs and establishments. He would also have intercourse with his victims before attacking them.
Over the course of a year, the suspect murdered at least five gay Caucasian men – whose bodies were found in the Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park areas.
The killer was dubbed the “Doodler” after one of his victims told police that the man was studying to be a cartoonist.
In their statement, the witness also revealed that he was drawing on a napkin during their interaction.
Since 1976, the horrific case has remained cold. After conducting a new investigation, however, authorities discovered a possible sixth victim named Warren Andrews.
In the new report, they revealed that on 27 April 1975, Andrews was found unconscious in Land’s End.
The “Doodler” Cold Case Investigation Update
Please visit the attached link to view the full synopsis of these homicides. Below is also an “age progression” sketch of the suspect. ➡️ https://t.co/8j9eZr4HzX pic.twitter.com/2Yyij3lRFD
— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) January 27, 2022
Due to his severe injuries, he never regained consciousness and died a few weeks later.
Speculation regarding a sixth “Doodler” victim was first explored during an in-depth report from the San Francisco Chronicle.
The series followed Dan Cunningham and Dan Dedet as they investigated Andrews’ tragic death.
During the re-evaluation process, Cunningham said he would be a “fool not to consider him as a “Doodler” victim”.
After sorting through the evidence, the department concluded that his death was connected to the infamous serial killer.
Due to the recent discovery, the police have increased the reward in exchange for new information.
“The SFPD has increased the reward from $100,000 to $200,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the serial homicide suspect,” the police announced.
The authorities have also updated the suspect’s sketched photo to feature “age progression”.
While the identity of the murder remains a mystery, there is a potential suspect that was identified in the past.
In October 1975, one of the “Doodler’s” victims gave a name and licence plate number of a possible suspect.
After other individuals called in describing the same suspect, the person was taken in and interviewed by police.
To this day they are “still the focus” of the police’s ongoing investigation.
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