The Golden State Killer: America's Most Wanted Serial Killer

🔍Joseph D'Angelo was a former police officer who used his knowledge to evade capture for decades.

🕵️D'Angelo committed at least 13 murders, more than 50 rapes, and numerous burglaries, terrorizing California.

😱He had a signature of letting some victims live and taunting them months after the attacks.

💪Innovative detective work, including DNA analysis and genealogy websites, finally led to D'Angelo's identification.

🔒Despite being a former police officer, D'Angelo did not face suspicion from law enforcement until later in the investigation.

How long did Joseph D'Angelo elude capture?

—Joseph D'Angelo eluded capture for over 40 years, committing crimes across California.

How did investigators finally identify D'Angelo?

—Investigators used innovative techniques, including DNA analysis and genealogy websites, to identify Joseph D'Angelo as the Golden State Killer.

What was D'Angelo's method of operation?

—D'Angelo would break into homes, where he would rape and kill victims. He also had a signature of taunting his victims months after the attacks.

Was D'Angelo ever suspected during the investigation?

—Despite being a former police officer, D'Angelo did not face suspicion from law enforcement until later in the investigation.

How many crimes did D'Angelo commit?

—D'Angelo is accused of committing at least 13 murders, more than 50 rapes, and numerous burglaries.

00:16Joseph D'Angelo, known as the Golden State Killer, is accused of being a serial murderer and rapist who terrorized California for decades.

03:58Detective Paul Hall used innovative techniques, including uploading DNA to genealogy websites, to identify D'Angelo as the Golden State Killer.

05:33D'Angelo's crimes began in the 1970s, terrorizing the Sacramento area, and later expanded to Southern California, where he became a serial killer.

08:57D'Angelo's method of operation involved breaking into homes, raping and killing victims, and sometimes taunting them months after the attacks.

11:46Despite being a former police officer, D'Angelo did not face suspicion from law enforcement until later in the investigation.