Barbara Rae Venter used crime scene DNA to determine the most likely suspect in a series of murders and rapes that had baffled investigators for decades, pointing authorities in the direction of Joseph DeAngelo.
Long before she helped catch the elusive serial killer known as the Golden State Killer, Michelle McNamara helped shape the true crime genre into a more humanizing one.
When Michelle McNamara first learned of the East Area Rapist case on television, she was shocked she'd never heard of it before, so she picked up Larry Crompton’s book "Sudden Terror' to learn more.
Joseph DeAngelo's public defenders say the joint prosecution by several California counties has created a "confusing" situation as they seek a resolution to the case.
