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The Doodler, 1970s SF Killer, May Live in East Bay

16 June 2026 15:44

Investigators believe the Doodler, who attacked gay men in San Francisco in the 1970s, may now be living in the East Bay. - The Doodler earned his nickname for sketching animals on napkins before attacking victims.

- One survivor was stabbed in the back with a steak knife at Fox Plaza; the blade broke off. - A psychiatrist once reported the Doodler was his patient, but the doctor has never been found.

- Retired inspector John Cunningham continues to search for evidence to make an arrest.

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