The Golden State Killer wasn’t always a killer. He first terrorized California’s Bay Area with burglaries and rapes, taking on the name of the East Area Rapist. It wasn’t until 1979, after he migrated to Southern California, that “murderer” was added to his moniker.
Episode 3 of HBO’s “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” delves into the Golden State Killer’s murder victims, as well as Michelle McNamara’s journey into publishing her book about her investigation into his criminal activities. McNamara was a true-crime fan, who spent a lot of time investigating the case and took it upon herself to solve it — eventually, she would write a book titled “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.”
Two years after McNamara’s death in 2016, authorities charged 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo with eight counts of first-degree murder, based on new DNA evidence. While he cannot be charged with rapes or...
Episode 3 of HBO’s “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” delves into the Golden State Killer’s murder victims, as well as Michelle McNamara’s journey into publishing her book about her investigation into his criminal activities. McNamara was a true-crime fan, who spent a lot of time investigating the case and took it upon herself to solve it — eventually, she would write a book titled “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.”
Two years after McNamara’s death in 2016, authorities charged 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo with eight counts of first-degree murder, based on new DNA evidence. While he cannot be charged with rapes or...
- 7/13/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
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