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Uncovering the Golden State Killer
24:57 - 30:56 (05:59)
The Golden State Killer name came from a book written about the Easter Rapist, linking various crimes together. The murders, rape, and burglary were unearthed in 2016 and garnered national attention before the killer was caught in 2018.
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The episode discusses the challenges of establishing the CODIS system in Indiana for solving severe criminal cases, especially those involving children, and the lack of legal support due to the novelty of the system in the state.
24:57 - 26:50 (01:53)
Summary
The episode discusses the challenges of establishing the CODIS system in Indiana for solving severe criminal cases, especially those involving children, and the lack of legal support due to the novelty of the system in the state.
ChapterUncovering the Golden State Killer
EpisodeUPDATE: April Tinsley & The Monster in Ft. Wayne
PodcastCrime Junkie
The speaker talks about having access to Polaroid photos and showing them to a forensic pathologist around 2011 or 2012, likely taken in 2004, to gather evidence about a suspect.
26:50 - 28:28 (01:38)
Summary
The speaker talks about having access to Polaroid photos and showing them to a forensic pathologist around 2011 or 2012, likely taken in 2004, to gather evidence about a suspect.
ChapterUncovering the Golden State Killer
EpisodeUPDATE: April Tinsley & The Monster in Ft. Wayne
PodcastCrime Junkie
The nickname "Golden State Killer" was popularized by author Michelle McNamara in her book about a series of crimes previously known as the East Area Rapist.
28:29 - 30:56 (02:27)
Summary
The nickname "Golden State Killer" was popularized by author Michelle McNamara in her book about a series of crimes previously known as the East Area Rapist. However, the hosts of the podcast "My Favorite Murder" had already been using the nickname prior to the book's release in 2018.