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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The story of the Golden State Killer and how he was finally caught

Last year, with the help of modern DNA databases, investigators identified  Joe D’Angelo as the Golden State Killer. His alleged crimes include killing 13 people, raping 50 women, and committing more tha 100 burglaries in the 1970s and ‘80s.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jun 19, 2019 • 1 min read

Last year, with the help of modern DNA databases, investigators identified Joe D’Angelo as the Golden State Killer. His alleged crimes include killing 13 people, raping 50 women, and committing more tha 100 burglaries in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Recently, the LA Times launched a new podcast called "Man In The Window." It traces the origins of California’s most notorious killer. You hear from D’Angelo’s former fiance, and many of the women he stalked and raped.

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    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for the LA Times

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