The Salinas Decoder

Top 8 Billed Cast

Gray Eversmann
Gray Eversmann

Donald Gene Harden

Madeleine Anastasia
Madeleine Anastasia

Bettye June Harden

Leon Nelson
Leon Nelson

Zodiac Killer

Roberto Marsical
Roberto Marsical

David Arthur Faraday

Setayesh Moghimi
Setayesh Moghimi

Betty Lou Jensen

Davis To
Davis To

News-Reporter (voice)

Elvis To
Elvis To

News Reporter 2 (voice)

Mello Edrees
Mello Edrees

Zodiac Killer (voice)

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    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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    2026-04-08

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    Based on a true story of the couple who solved one of the Zodiac Killer's ciphers...

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