Someone claiming to be a fan of the Zodiac Killer sent letters to the Fayettevile newspaper and police department. Typewriter Taken From Patino's Home In Touma Case
By R. Gregg, Raleigh Telegram 30.JUL.08
FAYETTEVILLE - The Fayetteville Police said at a press conference today that a typewriter was seized as evidence from the home of Sergeant Edgar Patino, age 27, who has been charged with first degree murder in the killing of Army Specialist Megan Touma in June.
One reason the Touma case has received national attention was that a letter was sent to the Fayetteville Observer newspaper from someone claiming to be the killer. The letter was written in a similar fashion to those seen in the Zodiac Killer cases in California in the 1960's, which were never solved.
The letter taunted police and claimed to be from someone who was a serial killer.
Chief Bergamine disclosed today at the press conference that there were actually two letters in the case, one sent to the Fayetteville Observer and one sent to the Fayetteville Police Department.
Bergamine called the analysis of the letters "critical to this case."
"The letters were used to try and throw off detectives," said lead investigator Joshua Carter of the Fayetteville Police Department. "We have evidence linking the suspect to the letters."
"We felt this letter was typed...to throw us off," concurred Chief Bergamine.
The Fayetteville Police said that they believe a typewriter seized from Patino's home is a key piece of evidence. The letters written to the police and the Fayetteville Observer newspaper were typed on a typewriter.
TYPEWRITER IS A KEY PIECE OF EVIDENCE...
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