And the subsequent assault on his wife, Ms. Daly recalled, was especially savage. The next month, in November, Mr. DeAngelo took the stand to deny that he was trying to steal the items. All the while, Ms. Daly retained a large red binder packed with reports and photos and interviews — a resource she often shared with investigators who came after her. Ms. Daly surmised that the killer had lost his agility to outrun police officers, or perhaps had come so close to getting caught that he decided to stop. In 2001, advancements in DNA technology led to the establishment of a link between rapes in Northern California and murders in Southern California.

Source: New York Times April 28, 2018 15:35 UTC