Cheri Jo Bates & The Zodiac Killer By Emily Thompson In 1966, 18-year-old Cheri Jo Bates was attacked after she left Riverside City College Library, California. Her killer had disabled her car and lay in wait for her to return from the library to her car, where he attacked. She was beaten and stabbed with such force she was almost decapitated. One of the main… Nov 14, 2020 • 4 min read