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Full Name Robert Gray Smith Occupation Authorformer cartoonist Spouse Melanie Krakower (m. 1975–1980), Margaret Ann Womack (m. 1963–1973) Books Zodiac, Zodiac Unmasked, The Girl in Alfred Hitchock, The Sleeping Lady, Amerithrax Similar People Zodiac Killer, Dave Toschi, Paul Avery, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bryan C Hartnell Profiles | ||
Jake gyllenhaal and robert graysmith zodiac interview
Robert Graysmith (born September 17, 1942, as Robert Gray Smith) is an American true crime author and former cartoonist. He is best known for his works on the Zodiac Killer case.
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- Jake gyllenhaal and robert graysmith zodiac interview
- Graysmith UNMASKED 1 The Cartoonist His Suspect
- Career
- References
Graysmith UNMASKED 1 - The Cartoonist & His Suspect
Career
Graysmith worked as a political cartoonist for the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969 when the Zodiac Killer case came to prominence. He attempted to decode letters written by the killer and became obsessed with the case over the next thirteen years. His marriage to his second wife Melanie ended in divorce, which he directly attributes to his intense interest in the case. Graysmith wrote two books about the case, eventually giving up his career as a cartoonist to write five more books on high-profile crimes, one of which became the basis for the film Auto Focus (2002). The movie Zodiac (2007), directed by David Fincher, was based on his books and featured Jake Gyllenhaal as Graysmith. Graysmith now lives in San Francisco.