08. The Doodler Murders

San Francisco, 1974. The "Summer of Love" has faded into a gritty, neon-soaked reality. In the shadows of the Castro and the Tenderloin, a predator is hunting. But he doesn't use a gun or a mask. He uses a sketchbook.

​He is "The Doodler"—a serial killer who charmed his victims with charcoal portraits before luring them to their deaths in the dunes of Ocean Beach. He killed five men. He assaulted countless others. And then, he vanished.

​In this episode of 
Homocidal Tendency
, we open the file on one of the most frustrating cold cases in American history. We explore the "Glass Closet" that protected the killer, the heroic Black detectives who solved the case but couldn't close it, and the shocking confession given to a psychiatrist that can never be used in court.

​The suspect is still out there. The case is still open. 

​🚨 Call to Action: Help Close the Case

​The Doodler is believed to be alive and residing in the San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay).

​View the Sketches: Check our Instagram @[homocidalTendency] to see the 1975 sketch vs. the 2019 age-progression.

​The Tip Line: If you have information, contact the SFPD Cold Case Unit anonymously at (415) 553-1145

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