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Golden State Killer

  • Episode aired Nov 5, 2017
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 42m
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People Magazine Investigates (2016)
  • Documentary
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In the 1970s a serial rapist is on the loose in northern California. And just as his reign of terror over the community wanes, police discover he isn't just a serial rapist, he's a serial mu... Read allIn the 1970s a serial rapist is on the loose in northern California. And just as his reign of terror over the community wanes, police discover he isn't just a serial rapist, he's a serial murderer and he's been killing people all over California.In the 1970s a serial rapist is on the loose in northern California. And just as his reign of terror over the community wanes, police discover he isn't just a serial rapist, he's a serial murderer and he's been killing people all over California.
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  • Director
    • Stephen Schuster
  • Stars
    • Margaret Wardlow
    • Brian Maggiore(archive footage)
    • Katie Maggiore(archive footage)
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    • Stephen Schuster
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    • Margaret Wardlow
    • Brian Maggiore(archive footage)
    • Katie Maggiore(archive footage)
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    Margaret Wardlow
    Margaret Wardlow
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    Brian Maggiore
    Brian Maggiore
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    • (archive footage)
    Katie Maggiore
    Katie Maggiore
    • Self - Victimas Self - Victim
    • (archive footage)
    Debra Manning
    Debra Manning
    • Self - Victimas Self - Victim
    • (archive footage)
    Robert Offerman
    Robert Offerman
    • Self - Victimas Self - Victim
    • (archive footage)
    Charlene Smith
    Charlene Smith
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    • (archive footage)
    Lyman Smith
    Lyman Smith
    • Self - Victimas Self - Victim
    • (archive footage)
    Cheri Domingo
    Cheri Domingo
    • Self - Victimas Self - Victim
    • (archive footage)
    Greg Sanchez
    Greg Sanchez
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    • (archive footage)
    Janelle Cruz
    Janelle Cruz
    • Self - Victimas Self - Victim
    • (archive footage)
    Keith Harrington
    Keith Harrington
    • Self - Victimas Self - Victim
    • (archive footage)
    Patrice Harrington
    Patrice Harrington
    • Self - Victimas Self - Victim
    • (archive footage)
    Jane Carson-Sandler
    Jane Carson-Sandler
    • Self - Victimas Self - Victim
    Michael Wayne Brown
    Michael Wayne Brown
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    Jess Cagle
    Jess Cagle
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    Alex Campbell Stein
    Alex Campbell Stein
    • Brett Glasbyas Brett Glasby
    Ali Cesur
    Ali Cesur
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    Larry Crompton
    Larry Crompton
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      • Stephen Schuster
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      The Golden State Killer was arrested on April 24th, 2018 at his home in Citrus Heights in Sacramento County, CA for his decades-long crimes of rape and murder. He was identified by DNA left at his crime scenes and later verified by law enforcement. In addition to being dubbed the "Golden State Killer" he had also been known as the "East Area Rapist" (named for multiple rapes in east Sacramento, CA), the "Visalia Ransacker" and the "Original Night Stalker." His true identity was revealed to be Joseph James DeAngelo. He accepted a plea deal to plea "guilty" and received a sentence of life in prison. His case was the first crime to be solved by the use of "genetic genealogy." Since that time, several other suspects have been identified by that scientific method. (May 2022)

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    People Magazine Investigates (2017)

    Season 2, Episode 1: Golden State Killer

    This episode of People Magazine Investigate takes a look at The Golden State Killer, which has recently (as of me writing this) been in the headlines because a suspect was arrested. This episode takes a look at the crimes that shocked California for a decade up until 1986 when the crimes just came to a complete stop.

    If you're unfamiliar with the case then there's a lot of really good general information here. This includes interviews with people who have investigated the case as well as some interviews with actual victims. It's interesting to hear how these people are still haunted by the killer and still living in fear that one day he might come back.

    There are other, more detailed documentaries out there that take a deeper look at the case but this one here is still entertaining and worth watching.

    Episode: B+
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      • November 5, 2017 (United States)
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