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mercuryblues

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2. I hope it is him

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 10:50 AM

Apr 2018

Sources confirm that the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department is working a significant break in the search for the East Area Rapist.
An arrest in the decadeslong case has been made. The department said it hopes to release further information Wednesday.
Police believe the East Area Rapist or Golden State Killer was responsible for 12 homicides, almost 50 rapes and 120 home burglaries that spanned a decade starting in the late 1970s in Sacramento County.

http://fox40.com/2018/04/24/sources-report-possible-break-in-east-area-rapist-case-wednesday/

Not much more at the link, yet

Patton Oswald's late wife, Michelle McNamara, wrote a book on him. It was published after her death.

“I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer” tells his story.
Comedian Patton Oswalt’s late wife, Michelle McNamara, first became obsessed with the tale years ago, writing about the case on her True Crime Diary blog and in several magazine pieces.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/patton-oswalt-late-wife-hunts-killer-posthumous-book-article-1.3853328

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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

Photo. Kentonio Apr 2018 #1

The likeness is amazing. How'd his fellow cops miss that??? Vinca Apr 2018 #40

Willful blindness. The blue shield is a real thing Arazi Apr 2018 #44

I hope it is him mercuryblues Apr 2018 #2

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

+1 dalton99a Apr 2018 #12

One of his earliest victims was a dispatchers wife.... he was able to observe lots bettyellen Apr 2018 #30

Deplorable. Baitball Blogger Apr 2018 #37

Yes..and old saying about "good and bad in all" is exceedingly true. whathehell Apr 2018 #42

I knew that, without waiting for a report. Baitball Blogger Apr 2018 #43

Maybe not. whathehell Apr 2018 #45

Maybe you should reread my response. Baitball Blogger Apr 2018 #46

Wow. Guy terrified NORCAL ghostsinthemachine Apr 2018 #4

Wow outstanding if true. He was a monster. bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #5

I think you mean The Golden State Killer -- The original Night Stalker whathehell Apr 2018 #6

+1 CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #7

Ramirez committed his crimes in the mid 80's. Kentonio Apr 2018 #8

I've only heard him called The Golden State Killer, but he's whathehell Apr 2018 #9

I believe that for a long time they weren't sure all the crimes were connected Kentonio Apr 2018 #10

That may well be the case... whathehell Apr 2018 #15

I hope that's possible one day. Kentonio Apr 2018 #17

Exactly whathehell Apr 2018 #22

His first name was "EAR" -- East Area Rapist. I just finished the book; what Nay Apr 2018 #19

Yeah, the headline confused me at first too lunatica Apr 2018 #28

Yes, it was confusing whathehell Apr 2018 #41

Terrific news!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #11

cops ought to be in a dna data base. mopinko Apr 2018 #13

It is now, but there was no such thing back in the 70's. Cops had their Nay Apr 2018 #20

HOLY SHIT!! I watched the HLN miniseries on this guy's reign of terror, and bullwinkle428 Apr 2018 #14

Damned shame this SOB had forty years of freedom before being caught. argyl Apr 2018 #18

Just so happens today is.............. Historic NY Apr 2018 #21

Perfect malaise Apr 2018 #23

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

This is what.... BigOleDummy Apr 2018 #25

I remember that case NastyRiffraff Apr 2018 #26

wow grantcart Apr 2018 #27

He's on suicide watch... Kittycow Apr 2018 #29

Neighbors noted loud verbal outbursts- same as survivors did. Wow. bettyellen Apr 2018 #31

K&R Scurrilous Apr 2018 #33

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

I don't know why anyone gives a pass to the elderly anymore. Baitball Blogger Apr 2018 #38

Killer and obviously a Trump voter. Lock. Him. Up. Hassler Apr 2018 #48

"It's been 40 yearrs and he is old- he should be released on compassionate ground." NO! Demovictory9 Apr 2018 #36

Amazing. I wonder if he really stopped or changed his MO. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #39

May this give solace to Patton Oswalt and his family. Hassler Apr 2018 #47

Really huge that they caught this monster. He was one of the worst of the worst. Truly sick. Rainbow Droid Apr 2018 #49