Joseph James DeAngelo
Joseph James DeAngelo is a former police officer and notorious serial killer who was apprehended in 2018 for a series of murders and rapes committed in California between 1973 and 1986. His capture was significant as it marked one of the first successful uses of DNA genealogy in criminal investigations, leading to his conviction and life sentence.
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Former police officer and Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo was sentenced to life in prison in a decades-old case of a serial murderer and rapist.
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Joseph James DeAngelo, known as the Golden State Killer, was apprehended thanks to DNA genealogy research.
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