I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
Michelle McNamara
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1970s–1980s · California
Joseph James DeAngelo
Multiple & serial murders
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, 1973 / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (U.S.). Cropped/resized.Photographs are cropped to fit. Photo dates and original images are available through the source credits.
Joseph James DeAngelo committed murders, rapes, and burglaries across California under several names used by investigators and the media. Genetic genealogy helped identify the former police officer in 2018. He pleaded guilty to 13 murders in 2020 and admitted numerous other offenses.
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When1970s–1980s
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Golden State Killer
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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
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Evil Among Us: The Golden State Killer (2023)
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Very Scary People — The Golden State Killer: Hiding in Plain Sight Pt. 2 (2021)
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CBS · Season 29, Episode 24 · Listed air date 2017-04-22
48 Hours — The Golden State Killer
Includes coverage of Joseph James DeAngelo.
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ABC · 2018 catalog, Episode 21 · Listed air date 2018-05-04
20/20 — To Catch a Killer
Includes coverage of Joseph James DeAngelo.
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark
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Morbid — Golden State Killer
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Hidden Threads: Real Private Investigators. Real Cases. Real Stories.
The Golden State Killer: How DNA Finally Caught Joseph DeAngelo
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released June 2, 2026. About 29 minutes.
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Endgame
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released September 11, 2026. About 61 minutes.
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The DNA Angels
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released September 4, 2026. About 61 minutes.
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The Wrong Monster
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released August 28, 2026. About 52 minutes.
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Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén
“The Golden State Killer” Pt. 1: Joseph DeAngelo
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released March 16, 2020. About 38 minutes.
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The Golden State Killer - Joseph DeAngelo
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released January 8, 2026. About 44 minutes.
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Man In The Window: The Golden State Killer
The Many Faces of Joseph DeAngelo | 9
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released December 15, 2020. About 48 minutes.
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The Darkness in Joseph DeAngelo
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released May 14, 2024. About 25 minutes.
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Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén
“The Golden State Killer” Pt. 2: Joseph DeAngelo
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released March 19, 2020. About 37 minutes.
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Cocktail and Crime
Ep#31 Алтан мужийн алуурчин (Golden State Killer) буюу Joseph DeAngelo
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released January 30, 2021. About 58 minutes.
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El Acechador Nocturno Original | Joseph DeAngelo (EXPEDIENTE #100 · PARTE 4)
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released September 10, 2026. About 155 minutes.
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Episode 112- The Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released March 29, 2024. About 42 minutes.
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#5 - Joseph DeAngelo 'The Golden State Killer' and the mystery of 'Tiger Kings' Carole Baskin
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released May 22, 2020. About 89 minutes.
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60 Þáttur: Joseph DeAngelo "The Golden State Killer" Seinni Hluti
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released July 29, 2020. About 41 minutes.
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Open Library · Catalog / Availability
Inside the Mind of the Golden State Killer by Brad Hunter
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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
Michelle McNamara. Related reading for Joseph James DeAngelo. Book information and any pages made available by Google Books; this is not a promise of full-text access.
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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark — Ebook
Michelle McNamara. Related reading for Joseph James DeAngelo. Check the current subscription terms and available sample; trial offers are not permanent free access.
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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark — Audiobook
Michelle McNamara. Related reading for Joseph James DeAngelo. Check the current subscription terms and available sample; trial offers are not permanent free access.
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Search reviewed 2026-09-16. Sources searched: Google Books, Internet Archive, Open Library, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Magazine, The Atavist Magazine, Google Books (case/title search), Scribd, Everand, OverDrive and hoopla (combined title search). Search indexing is incomplete; this is not an exhaustive list of the web. Access can change by edition, country and library membership. Library loans may require sign-in or a wait. Everand titles may need a paid subscription; a trial is not permanent free access. Scribd documents are third-party uploads, with uploader details noted where checked. We link to source pages and write our own descriptions rather than reproducing copyrighted books.
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Reporting on Joseph James DeAngelo
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Sun-News · 2018-04-26 · Page A7
DeAngelo arrested after four decades
Reporting explains the DNA breakthrough and announcement of an arrest in the Golden State Killer investigation.
Arrest-stage coverage before the 2020 guilty pleas.
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Auburn Journal · 1979-10-31 · Page 11
DeAngelo convicted of shoplifting in 1979
Contemporary local reporting records the misdemeanor verdict and his dismissal from the police force.
Background reporting decades before the Golden State Killer arrest.
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Internet Archive · TV News Archive
KTVU Fox 2 News at 4pm : KTVU : April 25, 2018 4:00pm-5:00pm PDT
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KTVU FOX 2 News at Noon : KTVU : April 25, 2018 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
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KTVU Fox 2 News at 6pm : KTVU : April 25, 2018 6:00pm-7:00pm PDT
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Party filingArchive copy
People v. DeAngelo — prosecution sentencing memorandum
The prosecutors’ sentencing submission in the Joseph DeAngelo case. It sets out the prosecution’s position for the August 21, 2020 hearing; it is not the judge’s sentencing order.
- Court / agency
- Sacramento County Superior Court, California
- Document date
- 2020 · August 21 sentencing hearing
- Case / citation
- 18FE008017
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- People v. Joseph DeAngelo press archive
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- Location pages found · 2 location pages. Read the location summaries in our place guides; photographs appear where reuse rights are verified.
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See the full case checklist →DeAngelo's former home
Private property8316 Canyon Oak Drive, Citrus Heights, California
This is the home connected with Joseph DeAngelo's residence and 2018 arrest. It does not identify his other crime scenes.
Historical reference only. No tour or public entry has been verified; respect residents and do not contact occupants.
Explore This Place →Janelle Cruz's former home
Private property13 Encina, Irvine, California
Janelle Cruz was killed at this home in 1986. Her case was included in the Golden State Killer investigation.
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60 Minutes Australia
Unmasking the Golden State Killer: Dark investigation into Joseph DeAngelo | 60 Minutes Australia
Video from 60 Minutes Australia covering the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Length: 24:35.
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Oxygen
The History of Golden State Killer Suspect Joseph DeAngelo and His Victims | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen covering the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Length: 12:10.
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Clues Pod with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
He Terrorized California Under Different Names: Golden State Killer
Video from Clues Pod with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore covering the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Length: 1:12:17.
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Cocktail and Crime — Facebook page
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