The Salinas Decoder
“Based on a true story of the couple who solved one of the Zodiac Killer's ciphers...”
2026•4m•7.0•Released
CrimeThrillerHistory
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.
Director
Elvis To
Writer
Elvis To
Budget
$0M
Studio
San Diego City College Film Club
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
News-Reporter (voice)
Elvis To
News Reporter 2 (voice)
Mello Edrees
Zodiac Killer (voice)
Production
Company
San Diego City College Film Club
Producer
Emmanuel Baez
Producer
Tanner Aydelotte
Producer
Elvis To
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