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David Faraday

Case from Vallejo, CA dated Dec 20, 1968

Victim Details

David Faraday

November 23, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Vallejo

CA

1968-12-20

17

betty-lou-jensen-vallejo-ca

David

Faraday

Yes

06/29/2026


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Were David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen victims of the Zodiac Killer?
David Faraday, a 17-year-old high school student, was one of the first victims of the infamous Zodiac Killer. On December 20, 1968, David, along with his 16-year-old girlfriend, Betty Lou Jensen, went on their first date in the Benicia area, near Vallejo, California. The couple parked on a secluded stretch of Lake Herman Road, known to be a quiet "lover's lane." However, the night took a deadly turn when an unknown assailant approached their car and opened fire. The killer first shot at the car ...
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  • LAKE HERMAN ROAD NEWSPAPER ARTICLES - ZODIAC CIPHERS
  • Zodiac Killer - Wikipedia
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