San Francisco police renew efforts to identify the suspect known as “The Doodler,” a serial killer believed to have murdered six gay men in the 1970s. Investigators say the killings occurred between January 1974 and June 1975, and that the victims were targeted because they were gay. Police are again asking for public help and are offering a $250,000 reward for information that leads to the identification or arrest of the person responsible.
One Bay Area cold-case investigator says there may be a “shock breakthrough” in the investigation, stating that he believes he has identified the killer and that the suspect could potentially be arrested. The renewed appeal and the investigator’s comments indicate investigators are pursuing leads tied to the decades-old case.
Taken together, the reports describe an ongoing cold case focused on establishing who “The Doodler” was, linking the suspect to six murders, and seeking information that can help bring the case to a conclusion.
