The Golden State Killer

The Golden State Killer is a serial killer who terrorized California for over a decade in the 1970s and 1980s. He was responsible for at least 12 murders, 45 rapes, and multiple burglaries. The case went cold until 2018, when investigators used DNA evidence to identify the killer as Joseph James DeAngelo. The case has been the subject of much media attention and has raised questions about the effectiveness of law enforcement in solving cold cases.