Amateur Sleuth Identifies Golden State Killer—and Now He's Behind Bars

Guilty

I'll Be Gone in the Dark, a six-part documentary adaptation of Michelle McNamara's book that helped to catch the Golden State Killer, premiered on HBO on June 28, 2020. One day later, 74-year-old DeAngelo pleaded guilty to all 13 murders, additionally admitting to all rapes and burglaries associated with the Golden State Killer. He could no longer be held legally accountable for certain crimes due to the statute of limitations.

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