# Has an AI sleuth unmasked the Zodiac Killer? - The Sunday Story

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 26 Jul 2026, 32 min.

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Alex Baber is a self-taught investigator from rural West Virginia who claims to have solved a case that’s defeated the world’s best cryptographers for half a century: the identity of the Zodiac killer. Baber used AI to interpret the coded notes the serial killer left behind and, in the process, made another startling discovery. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Josie Ensor, chief US reporter, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Emily Webb. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: An AI sleuth claims to have finally unmasked the Zodiac murderer, one of America’s most notorious serial killers Clips: Paramount Pictures. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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