Case 53
The Golden State Killer
*** Content Warning: serial rapist/killer, sexual assault, stalking, disturbing audio clips ***
[Part 6]
This is the final instalment in a Casefile series that was first released in 2017.
It covers recent developments in the case and mentions incidents detailed in previous episodes. If you haven’t already, we recommend you go back and listen to the first five parts of Case 53: The East Area Rapist before proceeding with Part Six.
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research & writing – Elsha McGill, Erin Munro and Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
BOOKS:
‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer – Michelle McNamara
IMAGES:
Shoelace as evidence in the East Area Rapist case – FBI
NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES (via Newspapers.com):
Auburn Policeman Faces Disciplinary Procedures – Auburn Journal, August 22 19
Auburn Policeman Dismissed in Shoplifting Accusation – Auburn Journal, August 29 1979
Capital Court Ponders Auburn Policeman Fate – Auburn Journal, October 26 1979
Jury Finds Policeman Guilty of Shoplifting – Auburn Journal, October 31 1979
Policeman Drops Appeal Plans – Auburn Journal, November 7 1979
ARTICLES:
Visalia Ransacker’s victim speaks out for the very first time – ABC 7 News
Visalia Ransacker survivor opens up about terrifying attack that left her father dead – Oxygen
New hope in hunt for rapist – Sacramento Bee
Visalia detective came face to face with ‘Visalia Ransacker’ serial killer in 1975 – ABC 7 News
An inside look at the Golden State Killer suspect’s behavior – Los Angeles Times
The detective who caught the Golden State Killer Suspect… 40 Years ago – Sacramento Bee
Frozen in time: the DNA sample that led to the arrest of Joseph DeAngelo – ABC 10
After Arrest Of Suspected Golden State Killer, Details Of His Life Emerge – NPR.org
East Area Rapist investigator recalls nearly knocking on suspect’s door – SF Gate
The Golden State Killer is tracked through a thicket of DNA, and experts shudder – New York Times
Suspected ‘Golden State Killer’ seemed shocked by arrest’ – ABC News
Suspected East Area Rapist Missing Part Of A Finger – CBS Sacramento
After searching for more than 40 years, authorities say an ex-cop is the Golden State Killer – CNN
Suspected Golden State Killer’s love Bonnie revealed – The Daily Mail
Inside ‘Golden State Killer’ suspect’s life in jail’ – ABC News
To find alleged Golden State Killer, investigators first found his great-great-great- grand- parents’ – The Washington Post
Why ‘Golden State Killer’ may have stopped murder spree: Investigator – ABC News
The Suspected Golden State Killer Witnessed Two Men Rape His Sister. It May Have Fueled His Rampage – BuzzFeed News
Must Reads: Why did it take so long to arrest the Golden State Killer suspect? – Los Angeles Times
Why did the Golden State Killer stop (assuming he did)? – The Mercury News
Golden State Killer: Police took DNA from car as suspect shopped in Hobby Lobby – USA Today
Liam Bartlett: The Golden State Killer ‘should’ve been arrested decades ago’ – 9Now
Affadavit: Golden State Killer suspect’s DNA obtained while he shopped at Hobby Lobby – AJC
Meet Joseph DeAngelo, the elusive Golden State Killer – All That’s Interesting
Meet Sharon Huddle – All That’s Interesting
How did police finally catch the alleged Golden State Killer and bring him to trial? – Women’s Health
The woman behind the scenes who helped capture the Golden State Killer – The Mercury News
Exclusive: Sacramento cops arrested Golden State Killer suspect in 1996, then let him go – The Sacramento Bee
Disturbing sex life of Golden State Killer revealed – News.com.au
Joseph James DeAngelo pleads guilty to 13 murders tagged to California’s ‘Golden State Killer – USA Today
Golden State Killer pleads guilty to murders and other crimes that terrorized California – LA Times
Golden State Killer has history of faking insanity, feebleness, prosecutor says – SF Gate
Inside The Golden State Killer Trial That Finally Delivered Justice After 40 Years – All That’s Interesting
Golden State Killer: survivors of Joseph DeAngelo’s crimes speak out in court – The Guardian
Golden State Killer sentenced to life in prison – BBC
Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo sentenced to life without possibility of parole – NBC News
Golden State Killer: Joseph DeAngelo sentenced to life in prison – The Guardian
Man in the Window – The LA Times
In the Footsteps of a Killer: The Writer’s Cut – Los Angeles Magazine
The definition of sociopath’: Jail videos offer revealing glimpse of Golden State Killer – KCRA
Victims want Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo sent to toughest prison – CBS Sacramento
Golden State Killer’ addresses the court: ‘I’m truly sorry – ABC News
The messy consequences of the Golden State Killer case – The Atlantic
Golden State Killer sentenced to life in prison without parole – The New York Times
Former police chief who fired Golden State Killer suspect says he’s “embarrassed” – True Crime Dail
VIDEOS:
Retired Sacramento County Sheriff’s Detective: Ray Biondi – FBI
New Clue in East Area Rapist Mystery – Crime Watch Daily
‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ – HBO (Accessed via Foxtel Go)
Golden State Killer Sentencing: Full Court Hearing – ABC10
Unmasking the Golden State Killer – 60 Minutes Australia