Unforgotten CasebookThe cases. The books. The screen stories.California · 1970s–1980s
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Multiple & serial murders
Also known in coverage as: Golden State Killer
Joseph James DeAngelo committed murders, rapes, and burglaries across California under several names used by investigators and the media. Genetic genealogy helped identify the former police officer in 2018. He pleaded guilty to 13 murders in 2020 and admitted numerous other offenses.
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See the full case checklist →8316 Canyon Oak Drive, Citrus Heights, California
This is the home connected with Joseph DeAngelo's residence and 2018 arrest. It does not identify his other crime scenes.
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Location history, maps & imagery at Odd Stops ↗13 Encina, Irvine, California
Janelle Cruz was killed at this home in 1986. Her case was included in the Golden State Killer investigation.
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Michelle McNamara
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IMDb · Screen title
IMDb title reference connected to the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Listed release: 2023. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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IMDb episode reference connected to the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Listed release: 2021. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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Sun-News · 2018-04-26 · Page A7
Reporting explains the DNA breakthrough and announcement of an arrest in the Golden State Killer investigation.
Arrest-stage coverage before the 2020 guilty pleas.
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Auburn Journal · 1979-10-31 · Page 11
Contemporary local reporting records the misdemeanor verdict and his dismissal from the police force.
Background reporting decades before the Golden State Killer arrest.
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Apple Podcasts
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Listen to the episodeHidden Threads: Real Private Investigators. Real Cases. Real Stories.
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released June 2, 2026. About 29 minutes.
Listen to the episodeSmall Town Dicks
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released September 11, 2026. About 61 minutes.
Listen to the episodeSmall Town Dicks
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released September 4, 2026. About 61 minutes.
Listen to the episodeSmall Town Dicks
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released August 28, 2026. About 52 minutes.
Listen to the episodeKiller Stories with Harvey Guillén
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released March 16, 2020. About 38 minutes.
Listen to the episodeUnlawful Acts
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released January 8, 2026. About 44 minutes.
Listen to the episodeMan In The Window: The Golden State Killer
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released December 15, 2020. About 48 minutes.
Listen to the episodeSeriously Mysterious - Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders & Historical True Crime
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released May 14, 2024. About 25 minutes.
Listen to the episodeKiller Stories with Harvey Guillén
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released March 19, 2020. About 37 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCocktail and Crime
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released January 30, 2021. About 58 minutes.
Listen to the episodeINVESTIGADICTOS True Crime
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released September 10, 2026. About 155 minutes.
Listen to the episodeOhio Unsolved
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released March 29, 2024. About 42 minutes.
Listen to the episodeBest Served Cold
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released May 22, 2020. About 89 minutes.
Listen to the episodeILLVERK Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Released July 29, 2020. About 41 minutes.
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The archive indexes this broadcast under Joseph DeAngelo. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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The archive indexes this broadcast under Joseph DeAngelo. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
Explore the archived broadcastInternet Archive · TV News Archive
The archive indexes this broadcast under Joseph DeAngelo. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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The prosecutors’ sentencing submission in the Joseph DeAngelo case. It sets out the prosecution’s position for the August 21, 2020 hearing; it is not the judge’s sentencing order.
ABC News
Media name connecting the California investigations. Other historical labels include East Area Rapist and Original Night Stalker.
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60 Minutes Australia
Unmasking the Golden State Killer: Dark investigation into Joseph DeAngelo | 60 Minutes Australia
Video from 60 Minutes Australia covering the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Length: 24:35.
Watch on YouTubeOxygen
The History of Golden State Killer Suspect Joseph DeAngelo and His Victims | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen covering the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Length: 12:10.
Watch on YouTubeClues Pod with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
He Terrorized California Under Different Names: Golden State Killer
Video from Clues Pod with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore covering the Joseph James DeAngelo case. Length: 1:12:17.
Watch on YouTubeFacebook · Creator channel
Cocktail and Crime — Facebook page
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