Trevor Durham

Contributing Writer

UPDATE: According to Tallahassee Police Department, the cryptic message was part of a class project gone awry.

A student wrote the message and sent the image of it to a professor but neglected to wash it away. After seeing the breaking news, she contacted the Tallahassee Police to clarify the incident.

TPD will release a report of the incident later today.

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ORIGINAL STORY

Residents of the Luxe found a disturbing note waiting for them on the sidewalk outside of their complex.

“You were wrong. I am not dead or in the hospital. I am alive and well and I’m going to start killing again. Below is the name and location of my next victim. But you had better hurry because I’m going to kill her August 10 at 5:00pm when the shift change ALBANY is a nice town.” The threat is followed by a series of mysterious symbols.

The text was discovered by a student, who wished to remain anonymous, and the image sent to WCTV Tallahassee. The text has since been erased and WCTV reports that the FSU Police Department are “aware of the message and are increasing patrols in the area,” while Tallahassee Police Department further investigates.

A few in-depth searches will reveal that this is a rewrite of an unconfirmed letter from 1973 mailed to a medical center, potentially written by the infamous Zodiac killer. While never acted upon, the letter was considered a serious threat and potentially associated with a violent criminal.

While a prank is likely, students are advised to take precautionary measures while the investigation continues.