Posted on 04/25/2018 10:56:12 AM PDT by jazusamo
The suspect believed to be the notorious Golden State Killer -- who was wanted in a dozen murders and nearly 50 rapes from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s -- was reportedly arrested in California on Wednesday.
Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, was arrested at his Citrus Heights home, located 16 miles northeast of Sacramento, on two counts of murder, a law enforcement source told FOX40. He is reportedly on suicide watch and being held at the Sacramento County jail.
Shelly Orio, a spokeswoman for the Sacramento County District Attorneys Office, told The New York Times that a major development had been made in the case."
Police said they hope to release more information at a 12 p.m. PT press conference Wednesday at the District Attorney Crime Lab in Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Bee.
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Worst press conference ever, 60 minutes of back slapping so far.
When I watched the show about this on youtube it was mentioned that they had a lot of DNA tying these crimes together but there were not any hits in the database. It was also mentioned that when DNA testing came out he stopped. The DNA is when the authorities realized the true extent of this serial killers reach.
Yep, a lot of back slapping. They’ve got someone from most every area he committed crimes in and it was a bunch.
finally questions, but now shutting it down.
“Id bet that a DNA match led to the arrest. Either the perps DNA or the DNA of a close relative.”
Which is why Californicator land, which can afford bullet trains and millions of illegals does not have funding for DNA tests on thousands of post rape kits.
Our leaders don’t want their elite buddies and illegals DNAed and then arrested.
That explains why I had not heard of this much before. There also seems to be more than one name given to this serial killer.
Yep, my post 16 names 4 of them and there could be others I guess.
I’m not a nut case weirdo but for some reason serial killers, mass shooters and such intrigue me. I guess it’s because I do not understand their mindset and why anyone one would do such things.
More info about the guy..
DeAngelo had returned from serving in the U.S. Navy in North Vietnam, where he worked on the gun line.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Report-East-Area-Rapist-who-murdered-12-12863488.php
The sadistic Golden State Killer terrorized California 40 years ago. Here's what we know.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/east-area-rapist-original-night-stalker-unsolved-12717674.php?utm_campaign=sfgate&utm_source=article&utm_medium=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfgate.com%2Fbayarea%2Farticle%2FReport-East-Area-Rapist-who-murdered-12-12863488.php (February 28, 2018)
DNA Links '70s Rapes to Serial Slaying Cases / Unknown Southern California killer was 'East Area Rapist'
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/DNA-Links-70s-Rapes-to-Serial-Slaying-Cases-2935489.php (April 4, 2001)
"If a match is made, the man could not be charged with the Northern California rapes because the statute of limitations has expired."
Thanks for the links.
At his age, doubt he’ll live to see the first of the hundred trials.
I have lived in the Bay Area. I remember the case well. Many women were justifiably terrified.
You may well be right, if so I hope it’s painful.
Not nice to say that but after the pain and suffering he’s caused at the very least he deserves it.
He was a cop but only for a very short amount of time. I’ve yet to hear what career he had for the majority of his life. The tv show theorized he was in construction.
“Actually, I believe Darren McGavin was Carl Kolchak, The Night Stalker.”
Yes. They sully the name of a fine actor and the title of a great movie by using it for psycho killers.
Wonder how many of his crimes done while a cop (yes, he probably did do some then) did he frame any number of others for. He probably did some while in the military while stationed around the country and world.
Hell, even Scott Peterson will die of old age on death row. We should limit appeals to one year.
Good Lrd. Reading about his crimes. Started so young and progressed from rapes to murders. Hes like a Ted Bundy.
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Ted Bundy was a necrophiliac.
Suicide works for me.
That’s OK, we only need him to ride sparky once.
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