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Showing Original Post only (View all)Wow, looks like they just caught the Original Night Stalker/East Bay Rapist/Golden State Killer. [View all]
They apparently have a 100% DNA match. Alleged to be a former cop called Joseph James DeAngelo who has been arrested and booked in Sacremento County Jail.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5656217/Suspected-Golden-State-Killer-responsible-12-homicides-50-rapes-ARRESTED.html
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Wow, looks like they just caught the Original Night Stalker/East Bay Rapist/Golden State Killer. [View all]
Kentonio
Apr 2018
OP
I just looked at Patton Oswalt's Twitter feed. Really exciting development, and everyone is giving
deurbano
Apr 2018
#16
Just saw a tweet saying his own daughter turned him in- and supplied his DNA for 100% match.....
bettyellen
Apr 2018
#32
How much do you want to bet he evaded detection because of his police connections?
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2018
#3
One of his earliest victims was a dispatchers wife.... he was able to observe lots
bettyellen
Apr 2018
#30
I believe that for a long time they weren't sure all the crimes were connected
Kentonio
Apr 2018
#10
HOLY SHIT!! I watched the HLN miniseries on this guy's reign of terror, and
bullwinkle428
Apr 2018
#14
I've been watching this recently on HLN - they are doing a series. Much of this happened when I was
Kirk Lover
Apr 2018
#24
took 'em long enough. bet he was considered a stand-up guy by the PD. nt
TheFrenchRazor
Apr 2018
#34
Monster! He did some really bad stuff. don't feel sorry for the elderly mug
Demovictory9
Apr 2018
#35
"It's been 40 yearrs and he is old- he should be released on compassionate ground." NO!
Demovictory9
Apr 2018
#36
Really huge that they caught this monster. He was one of the worst of the worst. Truly sick.
Rainbow Droid
Apr 2018
#49