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

Unhealthy Obsession

In 2013, McNamara had a story featured in Los Angeles magazine wherein she decided that the East Area Rapist should be known as the Golden State Killer. She shared never-before-seen evidence about DeAngelo, skyrocketing her into the public eye. McNamara's article turned into a book deal. Suddenly, one woman's obsession had consumed her entire life.

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