This is the Zodiac Speaking is an upcoming true crime docuseries on Netflix based on the Zodiac killings that became a media sensation in the 60s. Since then numerous books, films, shows and even video games have been based on the Zodiac serial murders.
The most intriguing and terrifying part of the case is that the killer was never caught. As Rita Williams, a former KTVU reporter, says in the trailer for the docuseries, “He got away with it.” But there's one person who was the biggest suspect in the case, Arthur Leigh Allen, a convicted s*x offender.
Arthur was never charged for the murders due to lack of evidence against him. This is the Zodiac Speaking will examine the case again through archival footage, interviews with people related to the case and Arthur Leigh Allen. The show will premiere on Netflix on October 23, 2024.
Release date and time of This is the Zodiac Speaking
The documentary series will be released on Netflix on October 23, 2024, but the time of release will vary according to the location of viewers.
The series will cover the disturbing case and the prime suspect related to it in three detailed episodes, each containing archival footage, details of the murders and interviews with members of the Seawater family, who were very close to Arthur Leigh Allen. All three episodes will be released at once for the crime docuseries enthusiasts to binge upon.
Interviews with local TV reported that Williams and investigative reported that Robert Graysmith with also feature in the series. Williams did an on-camera interview with Arthur Allen before his death, while Robert Graysmith wrote one of the most popular books on the case titled Zodiac and presented some evidence against Arthur.
However, the shreds of evidence including the fingerprint at the crime scene and the handwriting comparisons of the letters the serial killer sent to the press didn’t match. So the police could never tie Arthur to the case.
Robert Graysmith's book was the prime inspiration behind David Fincher's acclaimed 2007 film Zodiac. In the film, Arthur Allen Leigh was played by actor John Carroll Lynch.
Here's a detailed release time schedule of the series:
Where to watch This is the Zodiac Speaking?
As mentioned above, This is the Zodiac Speaking will be released exclusively on Netflix. Viewers can watch the docuseries in the United States with a subscription, the cost of which ranges from $6.99-22.99 a month, depending on the package you pick.
At $6.99, you can get access to the full Netflix library and stream all the content on an ad-supported standard video quality. But a $22.99 package will provide you an option to stream the documentary series at Ultra HD video quality without ads. The second subscription also enables users to stream the content on six different devices.
The serial murders that terrified the citizens of North Carolina in the late 60s remain a mystery to date. The docuseries claims that even 'the law enforcement has never seen what the Seawater kids, now adults, are about to share.' This is the Zodiac Speaking will release on Netflix on October 23, 2024.