In this special bonus episode of ZODIAC: CHRONICLE, I talk to the NYT-bestselling author of BEWARE THE WOMAN, THE TURNOUT, GIVE ME YOUR HAND, YOU WILL KNOW ME, THE FEVER, Megan Abbott about our mutual obsession.

Welcome to the twenty-fourth and final episode of Zodiac: Chronicle – Capricorn Part 2.

Two of the stars of Michael Bay’s Ambulance provided our introduction. Emmy-Award winning star of Watchmen, Candyman and Matrix Resurrections - Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. And the incredible Academy award nominee and star of movies like Brokeback Mountain, Nightcrawler, Prisoners, Donnie Darko, Jarhead and Zodiac - that’s right… Jake Gyllenhaal.

Welcome to Zodiac Chronicle. A 24-part investigation into David Fincher’s 2007 genre-altering masterpiece - recently celebrating its 15th anniversary - Zodiac. It is adapted from Robert Graysmith’s novel by screenwriter James Vanderbilt. The film, of course, stars an incredible ensemble cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr, Anthony Edwards and Mark Ruffalo. This is the twenty-third episode of Zodiac: Chronicle – Capricorn Part 1.

The man whose life and works inspired this masterpiece, reading from his book Shooting Zodiac, Robert Graysmith, provided our introduction.

Welcome to Zodiac Chronicle. A 24-part investigation into David Fincher's 2007 genre-altering masterpiece Zodiac. Adapted from Robert Graysmith's novel by screenwriter James Vanderbilt. The film, of course, stars an incredible ensemble cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr, Anthony Edwards and Mark Ruffalo.

I am your host, Blake Howard. This is the twenty-second episode of Zodiac: Chronicle – Scorpio Pt 2

Today, our introduction was provided by BESTSELLING AUTHOR, SCREENWRITER, JOURNALIST: AS WELL AS THE HOST AND WRITER BEHIND OUR DEFINITIVE SERIES ON 2001 CULT-CLASSIC JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS | JOSIE AND THE PODCATS - MARIA LEWIS.

Our introduction today was provided by THE BEST SCREENING MODERATOR IN L. A AND PROBABLY THE GREATER U.S, JIM HEMPHILL. Joining me to solve Zodiac puzzles in the breakfast nook are ZODIAC SCREENWRITER JAMES VANDERBILT. WRITER/PRODUCER OF THE POST, LONG SHOT, AND ONE OF THE WRITERS BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF DAVID FINCHER'S MINDHUNTER, LIZ HANNAH. ONLINE VETERAN, FILM CRITIC, SCREENWRITER, INDUSTRY ANALYST, THE LEGENDARY DREW MCWEENY. A stalwart supporter of everything we do in One Heat Minute Productions FILM CRITIC/WRITER/EDITOR AT NEW YORK MAGAZINE. HE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS L.A. WEEKLY, THE NEW YORK TIMES AND THE VILLAGE VOICE (RIP). BILGE IS ALSO A WRITER AND DIRECTOR, KNOWN FOR NEW GUY (2003), PURSE SNATCHER (2006) AND THE BARBER OF SIBERIA (1998), BILGE EBIRI. HOST OF THE SCREEN DRAFTS PODCAST AND VIDIOTS TRIVIA, CLAY KELLER.

Joining me to point out that the one thing we know about the Zodiac is that he reads the Chronicle are: Eagle Scout 1st class, former cartoonist at the San Francisco Chronicle, best selling author of Zodiac, Zodiac Unmasked and now Shooting Zodiac, a chronicle of the long journey of the story that defines his career being translated from page to screen, the one and only Robert Graysmith. WRITER, ACTOR AND STAR OF ZODIAC, DONAL LOGUE. A MAN WHO DELIVERS THE MOST CONSISTENTLY INVOLVING AND AFFECTING CHARACTERS TO A MYRIAD OF FILMS AND T.V., INCLUDING FARGO, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, GOTHIKA, THE DREW CAREY SHOW, SHUTTER ISLAND, THE INVITATION, THE FOUNDER AND THIS FILM ZODIAC - THE INCREDIBLE JOHN CARROLL LYNCH. THE FORMER FILM CRITIC AT THE L.A. WEEKLY, VILLAGE VOICE TURNED FILMMAKER, SCREENWRITER OF BLACK CHRISTMAS, AND THE FORMER HOST OF THE SWITCHBLADE SISTERS PODCAST, APRIL WOLFE. FILM CRITIC FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES AND NPR'S 'FRESH AIR', FORMER CHIEF FILM CRITIC AT VARIETY - JUSTIN CHANG. HOST OF THE SCREEN DRAFTS PODCAST AND VIDIOTS TRIVIA, CLAY KELLER. And newcomer to Zodiac Chronicle, but a stalwart supporter of everything we do in One Heat Minute Productions FILM CRITIC/WRITER/EDITOR AT NEW YORK MAGAZINE. HE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS L.A. WEEKLY, THE NEW YORK TIMES AND THE VILLAGE VOICE (RIP). BILGE IS ALSO A WRITER AND DIRECTOR, KNOWN FOR NEW GUY (2003), PURSE SNATCHER (2006) AND THE BARBER OF SIBERIA (1998), BILGE EBIRI.

Joining me to rummage through boxes of evidence are Zodiac screenwriter James Vanderbilt. A writer, an actor and star of Zodiac - Donal Logue. Senior Film Editor at Entertainment Weekly, former long-running editor of Time Out New York, editor, critic and writer for hire with bylines at the New York Times, Sight and Sound, Empire, a Zodiac true believer- Joshua Rothkopf. Writer and film and book critic - Bill Ryan. Host of the Prog Save America Podcast, the creator of #AYEARWITHWOMEN and #NOIRVEMBER - Marya E. Gates. Los Angeles based film critic and journalist for the Tribune News Service and Los Angeles Times, part-time lecturer at Chapman University and the co-host of the Miami Nice podcast, Katie Walsh. Film Critic on sabbatical with bylines at Roger Ebert Dot Com and the Metaplex, Brendan Hodges. And newcomers to Zodiac: Chronicle - host of the Screen Drafts podcast and Vidiots Trivia, Clay Keller. And last, but certainly not least, Eagle Scout 1st class, former cartoonist at the San Francisco Chronicle, best selling author of Zodiac, Zodiac Unmasked and now Shooting Zodiac a chronicle of the long journey of the story that defines his career being translated from page to screen, the one and only Robert Graysmith.

Joining me for a rocky ride on houseboat Avery are Zodiac screenwriter James Vanderbilt. Former long-running editor of Time Out New York, editor, critic and writer for hire with bylines at the New York Times, Sight and Sound, Empire, a Zodiac true believer- Joshua Rothkopf. Writer and film and book critic - Bill Ryan. Host of the Prog Save America Podcast, the creator of #AYEARWITHWOMEN and #NOIRVEMBER - Marya E. Gates. Los Angeles based film critic and journalist for the Tribune News Service and Los Angeles Times, part-time lecturer at Chapman University and the co-host of the Miami Nice podcast, Katie Walsh. Author of Fierce Bitches, Peckerwood, crime fiction enthusiast and author of the noir literature and culture blog - Hardboiled Wonderland, Jedidiah Ayres. Film critic at The Ringer and CinemaScope, author of essential movie books The Coen Brothers This Book Really Ties the Films Together and the recently released Paul Thomas Anderson Masterworks - Adam Nayman. And newcomers to Zodiac: Chronicle - Film Critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR's 'Fresh Air', former Chief Film Critic at Variety - Justin Chang. Best selling author, screenwriter, journalist: as well as the host and writer behind our definitive series on 2001 cult-classic Josie and the Pussycats | Josie and the Podcats - Maria Lewis. And the profoundly talented artist that has helped define the look of not only the seminal independent film publication BRIGHT WALL DARK ROOM but also for ONE HEAT MINUTE PRODUCTIONS - Brianna Ashby.

Joining me to ransack a trailer are Zodiac screenwriter James Vanderbilt. Award-winning actor on stage and screen, a man who delivers the most consistently involving and affecting characters to a myriad of films and T.V., including Fargo, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Gothika, The Drew Carey Show, Shutter Island, The Invitation, The Founder and this film Zodiac - the incredible John Carroll Lynch. Former long-running editor of Time Out New York, editor, critic and writer for hire with bylines at the New York Times, Sight and Sound, Empire, a Zodiac true believer- Joshua Rothkopf. Writer & Director of THE TROUBLE WITH THE TRUTH, contributor to American Cinematographer & Filmmaker, AMPAS historian, the best screening moderator in L.A and probably the greater U.S, Jim Hemphill. Art director, writer and the creator of Cinephile: A Card Game, Cory Everett. Host of the Prog Save America Podcast, the creator of #AYEARWITHWOMEN and #NOIRVEMBER - Marya E. Gates. New York Times Bestselling Author James Patterson collaborator, Ned Kelly Award Winner, Australia's premier crime writer Candice Fox. Internet Movie News TrailBlazer, editor in chief of Dark Horizons Dot Com - the man-machine — my dear friend - Garth Franklin. The co-host of the Sinner Files movie podcast is the chief instigator of our cinematic deep dives brand — my dear friend - Stu Coote. New York-based film and theatre-maker, writer of many kinds of criticism, Danny Bowes. And Staff writer at WBUR's The ARTery and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies - my favourite Bostonian - Sean Burns.

Joining me to ransack a trailer are Zodiac screenwriter James Vanderbilt. Online veteran, film critic, screenwriter, industry analyst, the legendary Drew McWeeny. Film critic and journalist for The Tribune News Service and L.A Times, part-time lecturer at Chapman University, and the co-host of the Miami Nice podcast, Katie Walsh. Contributor for Film School Rejects and Stacker, Movies Intern at Paste - Brianna Zigler. Former long-running editor of Time Out New York, editor, critic and writer for hire with bylines at the New York Times, Sight and Sound, Empire, a Zodiac true believer- Joshua Rothkopf. Writer and film critic at Film School Rejects - Anna Swanson. Writer & Director of THE TROUBLE WITH THE TRUTH, contributor to American Cinematographer & Filmmaker, AMPAS historian, the best screening moderator in L.A and probably the greater U.S, Jim Hemphill. Art director, writer and the creator of Cinephile: A Card Game, Cory Everett. Author of Fierce Bitches, Peckerwood, crime fiction aficionado and author of the noir literature and culture blog - Hardboiled Wonderland, Jedidiah Ayres.

This is the fifteenth episode of Zodiac: Chronicle – Leo Part 1. Today, our introduction was senior editor and critic at Rolling Stone and the former editor of Time Out New York, David Fear. Joining me in the vice grip between instincts and probable cause are Zodiac screenwriter James Vanderbilt. Writer, actor and star of Zodiac, Donal Logue. Writer/producer of The Post, Long Shot, and one of the writers behind the second season of David Fincher's Mindhunter, Liz Hannah. Online veteran, film critic, screenwriter, industry analyst, the legendary Drew McWeeny. Firmer film critic at the L.A. Weekly and Village Voice turned filmmaker, screenwriter of Black Christmas, and the former host of The Switchblade Sisters podcast, April Wolfe. Film critic and journalist for The Tribune News Service and L.A Times, part-time lecturer at Chapman University, and the co-host of the Miami Nice podcast, Katie Walsh. Writer and book critic, Bill Ryan. Post-production wrangler, writer at The Film Stage, and producer of The B-Side podcast, Conor O'Donnell. Co-host of The B-Side podcast, co-founder of The Film Stage, and filmmaker Dan Mecca. And editor in chief of Fangoria - Phil Nobile Jr.

Joining me to see if this subject warrants further investigation are, in my opinion, the world's greatest living film critic, the senior film critic at the New York Times – Manohla Dargis. Zodiac screenwriter - James Vanderbilt. Filmmaker and screenwriter of Rounders, The Girlfriend Experience, Ocean's Thirteen and co-creator and showrunner of Billions - Brian Koppelman. And - Award-winning actor on stage and screen, a man who delivers the most consistently involving and affecting characters to a myriad of films and T.V. including Fargo, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Gothika, The Drew Carey Show, Shutter Island, The Invitation, The Founder and this film Zodiac - the incredible John Carroll Lynch.