Golden State Killer May Have Killed Beyond 1986, DA Says

The episode features an interview with Thien Ho, the lead prosecutor who successfully convicted the Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo. Ho discusses how DeAngelo utilized his background as a police officer to evade capture for decades by manipulating evidence and exploiting communication gaps between different law enforcement agencies. The article details DeAngelo’s deceptive behavior in court, where he feigned physical infirmity despite being active and healthy in his jail cell. Furthermore, Ho expresses his professional belief that the killer’s violent activities likely continued beyond the last officially linked murder in 1986. The legal strategy prioritized providing closure for survivors by requiring DeAngelo to admit to crimes that were otherwise outside the statute of limitations. Ultimately, the source highlights the long-term psychological impact on victims and the persistent efforts required to bring a serial offender to justice after forty years.This episode includes AI-generated content.