[Murder Cases listed by perpetrator. Case may be listed by victim if unsolved or with multiple perpetrators]
DeAngelo, Joseph James p1 - Dechaine, Dennis p2 - Deeley, Luke p3 - Deeming, Frederick Bailey p3 - DeFeo, Ronald Butch p3 - Degan, Edmond p4 - Degree, Asha murder p4 - DeGruchy, Matthew p4 - DeJohn, Loyd p4 - De la Roche, Harry p4 - Deleon, Skylar p4 - Delgado, Brenda p4 - DeLisle, Jacques p5 - DeLisle, Lawrence p5 - Deltondo, Rachael murder p6 - DeLuna, Carlos p6 - DeMeo, Roy p6 - DeNardo, Erika & Omar p6 - Denham, Paul p6 - Dennehy, Joanna p6 -
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A predator known as the East Area rapist brings terror to northern California. From 1976-1978 the masked attacker rapes 50 women in their quiet suburban homes. The Golden State Killer: It’s Not Over I, ID 2018
‘One of the most prolific serial killers in the history of this state if not in this nation.’ ibid. press conference
Over time his idiosyncrasies became clear. ibid.
Even private citizens have become obsessed with solving it. ibid.
Was the East Area Rapist a police officer? ibid.
The Rapist is keenly aware of how he presents to the public. He tries to paint a misleading portrait but sometimes his actions are purely ego-driven. ibid.
A monster hiding behind a ski mask. He is a diabolical predator. But for the most part he remains unknown. The Golden State Killer: It’s Not Over II
He seems too familiar with these neighbourhoods for there not to be a connection. ibid.
The caller’s voice isn’t the only one on the tape … perhaps with a family who knew nothing of his evil deeds. ibid.
From 1976 to 1986 he raped 50 women and killed 10 people, maybe more. The Golden State Killer: It’s Not Over III
‘In June 1976 a community was taken hostage.’ Golden State Killer: Unmasked I: Launching the Manhunt for the Golden State Killer, press conference, Sky Living 2018
1976 Sacramento: ‘Flash-light shining down the hall. And then his eyes lit up, he looked, and there was this man, with ski-knife, with a large butcher knife standing over me.’ ibid. Jane, victim
‘There were several prior cases with the same MO.’ ibid. rozzer
Within a 20 month period, from June 1976 to February 1978, the East Area Rapist attacks 30 times. ibid. caption
Three months after the East Area Rapist disappears from northern California a series of murders begins 320 miles south. ibid.
From 1976 to 1986 the Golden State Killer stalked the California coast. He was responsible for at least 51 attacks and 12 murders. ibid.
‘He did follow a plan when he would attack. All about self-preservation.’ Golden State Killer: Unmasked II: The Pattern of the Golden State Killer, rozzer
‘The use of dishes as alarm systems.’ ibid.
By 1977 the East Area Rapist had evolved from attacking women who were alone in their homes to attacking couples. ibid. caption
‘The suspect always wore a mask. Then all the victims were temporarily blinded with a flashlight.’ ibid. sheriff
The East Area Rapist exploited not only the lack of technology available to law enforcement but also the lack of technology available to home owners. Golden State Killer: Unmasked III: How the Golden State Killer Got Away, caption
In response to the East Area Rapist’s attacks, local women’s groups fought for the following changes: 911 Emergency service, A Rape Awareness Week, Funding for Rape Crisis Centre, Transparency in how police handle rape cases. ibid.
Bold, Crafty, Conceited, Flaky. Golden State Killer: Unmasked IV: Inside the Golden State Killer’s Mind, newspaper article
‘He wants to degrade, he wants to see fear in their faces.’ ibid.
‘There’s just a multitude of theories about who this guy is.’ Golden State Killer: Unmasked V: Is the Golden State Killer Still Out There? sheriff
There are no known crimes committed by the Golden State Killer from 1981 to 1986. This five-year gap remains a mystery. ibid.
We had a serial rapist terrorising the whole community. People Magazine Investigates s2e1: Golden State Killer, woman, CI 2017
The Golden State Killer case is the most significant serial killing/rape series ever. ibid.
A rapist becomes a serial rapist, becomes a killer, becomes a serial killer: you’re watching the evolution of horror. ibid.
He was careless with his DNA. ibid.
I think the narcotic pull for me is what I think of as the powerful absence that haunts an unsolved crime. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark I: Murder Habit, Michelle McNamara reporting, Sky Crime 2020
In search of a man I’d never met who raped and murdered people I didn’t know. In 1977 the Golden State Killer, as I’d come to call him, hadn’t yet graduated to murder … They called him the East Area Rapist. He always wore a mask. ibid.
The terror began on June 18th 1976 when a masked man raped a young woman home alone. ibid.
When I walked into the house I had a feeling. The hair on the back of my neck felt like it was just standing up. ibid. Larry Compton, ex-rozzer
He is the worst serial offender in modern history that no-one knows about. He raped over 50 women in California and killed 10 people, and he’s never been caught. There’s no-one like him out there. ibid.
If you’re out every night at 3 a.m. trying to break into people’s houses, it’s a numbers game. At a certain point you’re going to be successful. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark II: Reign of Terror
We just didn’t necessarily have the tools or the culture to treat the victims in the way they needed at that time. ibid. agent