Serial Killers | Joseph D'Angelo | The Original Night Stalker
The “Original Night Stalker,” later identified as Joseph James DeAngelo, terrorized California throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Known also as the East Area Rapist and Golden State Killer, he was responsible for a string of break-ins, assaults, and murders that left entire communities living in fear. For decades, his identity remained a mystery—until DNA evidence finally unmasked DeAngelo in 2018. We explore his crimes, how investigators tracked him down, and the shocking double life he led as a former police officer and family man.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetworkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support.
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The “Original Night Stalker,” later identified as Joseph James DeAngelo, terrorized California throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Known also as the East Area Rapist and Golden State Killer, he was responsible for a string of break-ins, assaults, and murders that left entire communities living in fear. For decades, his identity remained a mystery—until DNA evidence finally unmasked DeAngelo in 2018. We explore his crimes, how investigators tracked him down, and the shocking double life he led as a f...