Episode 4: Joseph James DeAngelo: The Golden State Killer

In this episode of The Astrology of the Underworld Podcast, Coco and Chris take on one of California’s most infamous cases: Joseph James DeAngelo, better known as the Golden State Killer. Coco shares a chilling personal story from her teen years in Citrus Heights: recurring late-night cigarette smoke outside the house, relentless prank calls, and a voice that didn’t feel real… until years later, when DeAngelo’s recorded messages became public and everything clicked. The exaggerated heavy breathing, the taunts, the feeling of being watched, all suddenly connected to a name. We break down the timeline of DeAngelo’s crimes across California and the many aliases assigned to him before investigators realized they were hunting one person: the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist, and the Original Night Stalker. We also discuss the 2018 arrest through investigative genetic genealogy and what it meant to finally bring him to justice. Then we shift into the astrology: Coco explores DeAngelo’s chart (no confirmed birth time), the themes of power, secrecy, shame, and violence, and how archetypal patterns can show up in radically different ways depending on the choices someone makes. We also talk about the danger of charisma and “respectable” masks, including DeAngelo’s time as a police officer, and how systems can miss what’s hiding in plain sight. ⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual violence, assault, murder, and trauma. If you’re a survivor, please take care of yourself and skip this one if you need to.