https://www.capiace.com/Golden State Killer Files Unsealed takes a deep dive into one of the most notorious criminal investigations in American history. For decades, a mysterious predator terrorized communities across California while investigators struggled to connect a sprawling series of crimes and identify the person responsible. Each episode explores a different chapter of the case—from the early burglaries and escalating attacks to eyewitness accounts, investigative breakthroughs, cold-case evidence, and the revolutionary use of genetic genealogy that ultimately led authorities to Joseph James DeAngelo. Through timelines, publicly available records, historical reporting, and forensic developments, Golden State Killer Files Unsealed examines how a case that haunted California for more than four decades was finally brought into the light. The crimes went cold. The evidence remained. The files are now unsealed.

Disclaimer: Golden State Killer Files Unsealed is an independent podcast created for educational, informational, and documentary purposes. This program is not affiliated with law enforcement agencies, victims or their families, attorneys, courts, or other individuals and organizations associated with the case. Information presented is based on publicly available sources and historical reporting. Some episodes discuss murder, violence, and other disturbing subjects and may not be suitable for all listeners. The podcast aims to discuss victims and their families with dignity and respect.]]>enTrue CrimeCopyright AC Wilsonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8a969cbc4e81c52dd442c632bc10b5ae.jpghttps://www.capiace.com/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:02:42 +0000AC WilsonAC Wilsonfeeds@spreaker.comGolden State Killer Files Unsealed takes a deep dive into one of the most notorious criminal investigations in American history. For decades, a mysterious predator terrorized communities across California while investigators struggled to connect a...Golden State Killer Files Unsealed takes a deep dive into one of the most notorious criminal investigations in American history. For decades, a mysterious predator terrorized communities across California while investigators struggled to connect a sprawling series of crimes and identify the person responsible. Each episode explores a different chapter of the case—from the early burglaries and escalating attacks to eyewitness accounts, investigative breakthroughs, cold-case evidence, and the revolutionary use of genetic genealogy that ultimately led authorities to Joseph James DeAngelo. Through timelines, publicly available records, historical reporting, and forensic developments, Golden State Killer Files Unsealed examines how a case that haunted California for more than four decades was finally brought into the light. The crimes went cold. The evidence remained. The files are now unsealed.

Disclaimer: Golden State Killer Files Unsealed is an independent podcast created for educational, informational, and documentary purposes. This program is not affiliated with law enforcement agencies, victims or their families, attorneys, courts, or other individuals and organizations associated with the case. Information presented is based on publicly available sources and historical reporting. Some episodes discuss murder, violence, and other disturbing subjects and may not be suitable for all listeners. The podcast aims to discuss victims and their families with dignity and respect.]]>falsec7d609bc-632b-53be-9716-e39b15d1bc8atrueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-golden-state-killer-joseph-deangelo-s-double-life--75419910
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