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Conviction 1974 – 1986 Serial Killer Victims

Golden State Killer Victims

Status Conviction
Type Serial Killer Victims
Date 1974 – 1986
Location Multiple Cities, California
Victim Age Unknown
Gender Multiple

The Golden State Killer committed at least 13 murders, 50 rapes, and 100 burglaries across California. Joseph James DeAngelo, a former police officer, was identified in 2018 through genealogy DNA testing and pleaded guilty in 2020. For decades the case was considered nearly unsolvable, making the DNA breakthrough revolutionary.

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