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

Golden State Killer

It wasn't long before McNamara's interest in true crime became an obsession. She was particularly drawn to the crimes of one person, then known as the East Area Rapist. McNamara soon evolved from a true-crime blogger to an amateur criminal investigator and author. In fact, she was responsible for coining the official moniker, "Golden State Killer."

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