He was known by many names: the Golden State Killer, the East Area Rapist, the Diamond Knot Killer and the Original Night Stalker. But until last week, decades of detective work had not uncovered the name of Joseph James DeAngelo. In the end, the decades-long hunt for the infamous figure ended not far from where the case started. He was a former cop who served in the NavyThe Golden State Killer usually struck at night after carefully planning his attack, even down to the smallest details, ahead of time. He studied his victims’ schedules, broke into their homes and unlocked windows or removed screens in preparation for his return.

Source: New York Times April 26, 2018 17:27 UTC