Gary Francis Poste
Gary Francis Poste (November 8, 1937 - August 23, 2018) was an American painter. He is suspected to be the Zodiac Killer.
Gary Francis Poste | |
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 2016 mugshot of Poste after being arrested for Domestic violence | |
| Born | November 8, 1937 Potsdam, New York |
| Died | August 23, 2018 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Union painter |
| Known for | Being a suspect of Zodiac Killer |
| Spouse | Mary Poste |
| Children | 1 |
In 2021, a group known as the 'Case Breakers' a group of former police officers, forensic analysts, and retired military investigators publicly said that they had identified Poste as a suspect in the killings. [1]
The FBI has officially declared the case to be 'open and ongoing'
Early life
changeGary Francis Poste was born on November 8, 1937 to his father Glenn Poste and his mother Elva Marie Robinson Poste. He had two siblings.
At a young age, Poste joined the Air Force.
Personal life
changePoste married a woman named Mary sometime in the 1970s. They had one child.
When Poste was 20 years old, he was involved in a car accident. He was working at an Air Force radar station near Rockville, Indiana at the time. It happened when he was riding as a passenger in a Jeep that crashed into a railroad tunnel wall, resulting in the driver's death.
Poste's forehead bore significant scarring, resulting from the severe skull and brain injuries he sustained. Afterwards, he had to undergo the removal of all his teeth from his mouth
After the recovery, Poste was shipped out to a radar station in Greenland, known to some as one of the “loneliest and most isolated” bases in the world.[2]
Poste allegedly instructed a group of young men on the process of transforming pipe bombs into explosive devices intended for house demolition.[3]
In 2016, Poste was arrested for domestic violence. The arrest came after he allegedly pushed his wife down the stairs.[4][5] He was placed in Toulumne County Jail and charged with the crime. Poste was later found not to be mentally capable to stand trial for the crime and was put in the California State Hospital.
Death
changePoste died on August 23, 2018, according to his death certificate, his passing was attributed to sepsis, septic shock, dysphagia, and vascular dementia. His remains were scattered in the Sierra Mountains.[6]
Before his passing, he had given his weapons, pistol components, gunpowder, bullets, and over a thousand shell casings of various calibers, to his 'favorite' individuals.[7]
References
change- ↑ "Zodiac Killer's identity has been reportedly revealed, DNA points to an Air Force Veteran". MARCA. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ dc (2022-04-30). "NY Post: 'Zodiac Killer' Suspect Led a High Sierra Criminal Posse". The Case Breakers. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ↑ Kennedy, Dana (2021-11-26). "'Zodiac Killer' Gary Francis Poste led posse of 'thrill kill' assassins". New York Post. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ↑ "Who is 'Zodiac Killer' Gary Poste's wife? He pushed Mary Poste, 74, down the stairs". MEAWW. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ "'Unmasked Zodiac Killer' Gary Poste 'pushed wife, 74, down the stairs'". The US Sun. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ "Alleged Zodiac Killer Gary Francis Poste's Cause of Death Revealed". TMZ. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ May 2023, Stephen M. Lepore For Dailymail Com 00:10 18; May 2023, updated 16:32 18 (2023-05-17). "Group claims FBI identified Zodiac Killer as Air Force veteran". Mail Online. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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