New details have emerged regarding the investigation that led to an arrest in the decades-old East Area Rapist case. Investigators in Sacramento, California, say the case hinged on information available through websites used to trace genealogical heritages. According to the Sacramento Bee, detectives began submitting DNA found at a crime scene several years ago to …
Police have reportedly arrested a man they believe may be the elusive Golden State Killer or East Area Rapist, who has evaded authorities for four decades. As CrimeOnline previously reported, jail records show that Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, was taken into custody overnight, and booked into the early hours of Wednesday morning. DeAngelo is a former …
Investigators may have made a break in the Golden State Killer case, with sources reporting a possible arrest. According to Fox40, sources with knowledge of the investigation have confirmed a major break in the cold case, and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department may have made an arrest. The Golden State Killer, also known as the …
