Fox Nation has launched a four‑part series titled Golden State Killer: Unmasking a Monster that revisits the violent history of Joseph DeAngelo, the man identified as the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist and the Golden State Killer. The program seeks to determine whether DeAngelo’s criminal timeline extends further back than previously documented and whether his offenses persisted beyond the last known murders in 1986.
New testimony and evidence
The series relies on exclusive testimony, including statements from Anne Marie Schubert, who served as Sacramento County district attorney from 2015 to 2023. Schubert said, “There’s a possibility, and probably a high likelihood, that he committed way more crimes than we ever will know about.” The documentary also presents never‑before‑seen evidence that suggests earlier assaults and controlling behavior that may predate the crimes already attributed to DeAngelo.
Re‑examining the established timeline
DeAngelo was apprehended in 2018 at age 72 after investigators used genealogy websites to match DNA evidence. He pleaded guilty in 2020 to 50 rapes and 13 murders. The new series challenges that established timeline, beginning with accounts of assaults that occurred before the first documented attacks in the late 1970s. It also re‑examines the murders of two teenage girls, questioning whether DeAngelo may have framed others to avoid capture.
Unsolved cases and alleged victims
Episodes explore unsolved cases such as the murders of Donna Richmond and Bess Snelling, featuring fresh statements from alleged victims and their families. One survivor recounts being violently raped at age 12, while another person of interest believes his mother was also a victim of DeAngelo. The final episode asks whether DeAngelo’s criminal activity truly ended in 1986 or continued for decades after that date.
How to watch
Viewers can stream the series on Fox Nation, which is available on demand via the Fox Nation app or website. A free trial is offered for new subscribers.
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