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

An End to It All

On June 29, 2020, DeAngelo wore orange jail scrubs and a plastic face shield to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The hearing was live-streamed. "The scope of Joseph DeAngelo's crimes is simply staggering," said Sacramento County prosecutor Thien Ho. "Each time he escaped, slipping away silently into the night."

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