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The Cop Who Hid in Plain Sight: The Golden State Killer's DNA Trap | The Missing Files
In this episode of The Missing Files, host Sally Calhoun dissects the chilling true crime case of Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., known as the Golden State Killer. This deep dive explores how a man with a badge hid in plain sight, serving as a police officer while committing a decades-long spree of burglaries, rapes, and murders across California. Listeners will learn about the early trauma that shaped DeAngelo, his military service, and his strategic use of law enforcement knowledge to evade capture for over a decade. The narrative traces the evolution from the Visalia Ransacker to the East Area…
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