Crime & Safety

New 'Doodler' Serial Killer Sketch Released; San Francisco Police Seek Help On Cold Case

The suspected serial killer is known as "The Doodler" because one surviving victim said the killer was a cartoonist

(L-R) Sketch of the "Doodler" serial killer suspect released in 1975, and an age progressed sketch released on Tuesday.
(L-R) Sketch of the "Doodler" serial killer suspect released in 1975, and an age progressed sketch released on Tuesday. (CBS/SFPD)

January 25, 2023

Detectives in San Francisco on Tuesday released an updated age progression suspect sketch of the unsolved "Doodler" serial killer case in an attempt to revive their investigation.

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Friday marks the anniversary of the first Doodler homicide, which occurred 49 years ago. Eventually, six victims would be found murdered in the Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park area between 1974 and 1975.

The suspected serial killer is known as "The Doodler" because one surviving victim said the killer was a cartoonist who doodled during their late-night dinner.

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