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Post by ophion1031 on Jun 14, 2020 19:34:13 GMT -8
I'm not sure if one or both of these guys were in prison during the Zodiac murders, but I am going to look into them soon because of this photo of Gordon.... The nose looks different, but the hair is a perfect match.
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Post by ophion1031 on Jun 14, 2020 23:11:19 GMT -8
Charles was arrested July 25, 1967 and Gordon was arrested June7, 1969, both in Canada. They were wanted for armed robbery that took place in April 1967. I think they were probably both in prison during the Zodiac murders and I do not see any ties to the bay area.
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Post by ophion1031 on Jun 14, 2020 23:16:22 GMT -8
*Convicted Robber and Escapee Gordon D. Ervin on Stretcher, June 1954 Taken from aadl.org/N012_0294_001Published in Ann Arbor News, June 23, 1954 Caption: On Way To Long Term - Stretcher-bound and handcuffed, Gordon D. Ervin, 27, of Pontiac shot in the chest but not seriously wounded in an escape attempt Monday, is shown being carried from the courtroom after he had been sentenced yesterday afternoon to 50 to 60 years in Southern Michigan Prison for armed robbery. Gordon's brother, Charles E. Ervin, 37, who suffered hip and pelvis fractures in the attempted escape, received an identical sentence shortly before noon. The two, found guilty of taking part in the $4,800 holdup at the Stadium Blvd. Kroger store Feb. 26, were taken to the prison hospital immediately after sentence was pronounced. So if this was 1954 and Gordon was 27 years old and Charles was 37, then that would make their birth years 1926 or 1927 for Gordon and 1916 or 1917 for Charles. The article states that they were sentenced to 50-60 years for armed robbery in 1954, but they were later caught in 1967 and 1969. Did they escape at and flee to Canada? They are from Pontiac, Michigan, which I do find interesting.
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Post by ophion1031 on Jun 14, 2020 23:17:50 GMT -8
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Post by ophion1031 on Jun 14, 2020 23:32:47 GMT -8
Gordon Dale Ervin was born circa 1926, to William Earl Ervin and Florence Ducharme. Gordon married Charline Joy Dailey on month day 1947, at age 21 at marriage place, California. 1940 Census: www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Michigan/Gordan-Ervin_2zsptfHead W E Ervin 52 Wife Florence Ervin 47 Son Alfred Ervin 18 Son Gordan Ervin 13 His parents were a lot older than he was. Also, Charles was not listed. He must have lived on his own at the time. He would have been 22-23 years old. Notice Gordon's name is spelled "Gordan" here. www.truepeoplesearch.com/find/phone/3133327259Ervin Gordon Age 94 (May 1926) Current & Past Addresses Home address, apartment, business, and rental property addresses for Ervin Gordon 8908 Prevost St Detroit, MI 48228 (Current Address) 2623 Hathon Dr Waterford, MI 48329 (Feb 2013 - Mar 2015) 5380 Marvin Rd Clarkston, MI 48346 (Dec 1969 - Feb 2013) 70 Highland Ave Lake Orion, MI 48362 (Nov 2000 - Feb 2013) 14352 Hix St Livonia, MI 48154 (Nov 2000 - Feb 2013) 88W W Mansfield Ave Pontiac, MI 48340 (Jun 2007 - Jun 2011) 80 Pinegrove St Pontiac, MI 48342 (Jan 2011) 360 W Hopkins Ave Pontiac, MI 48340 (May 1998) 88 Michigan Ave Pontiac, MI 48342 (Mar 1993 - Oct 1996) 88 W Mansfield Ave Pontiac, MI 48340 (Mar 1993) 28400 Westerleigh Rd Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (Dec 1969)..... He was captured in June 1969 though, so I don't know how accurate this is. Maybe he was released? There is a large gap, 1969-1993, so he was probably in prison during those years, making it impossible to be Zodiac. There are also no California addresses, although he did get married in California in 1947. Fun fact: One of the accomplices in the armed robbery, James Joseph Minder Jr., went on to become known as the "Shotgun Bandit" and became the chairman of Smith & Wesson holding corp. heritage.umich.edu/stories/the-robbers-third-chance/
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