Golden State Killer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:I'll_Be_Gone_in_the_Dark
gptkbp:active_years 1976-1986
gptkbp:advocates_for ongoing
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:media_scrutiny
gptkb:1976
genetic genealogy
over 40 years
witness reliability
public fear
cold case investigation
lack of DNA evidence initially
lack of DNA technology
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:FBI
gptkb:California_Department_of_Justice
gptkb:Sacramento_County_Sheriff's_Department
gptkbp:case_types gptkb:battle
solved
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Janelle_Cruz
gptkb:13
gptkb:battle
50
young women
couples
young couples
advocacy groups formed
Katie and Brian Maggiore
gptkbp:clinical_trial June 2020
guilty plea
gptkbp:closure_type significant for victims' families
gptkbp:command_structure life imprisonment without parole
gptkbp:community_engagement high
gptkbp:community_impact devastating
gptkbp:convicted_of gptkb:Sacramento,_California
gptkb:legal_case
April 24, 2018
June 29, 2020
August 21, 2020
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired media adaptations
inspired media and literature
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:I'll_Be_Gone_in_the_Dark
gptkbp:feedback heightened fear
gptkbp:fire_department increased resources
increased focus on cold cases
gptkbp:first_published I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle Mc Namara
gptkbp:historical_context 1970s-1980s crime wave in California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Golden State Killer
gptkbp:impact long-lasting trauma
long-lasting trauma for survivors.
gptkbp:invention used for identification
used in arrest
gptkbp:is_motivated_by sexual gratification
gptkbp:is_prominent_in infamous
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:East_Area_Rapist
gptkb:Original_Night_Stalker
gptkb:Visalia_Ransacker
Golden State Killer moniker
rapes and murders
gptkbp:length over 40 years
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkbp:media_appearances Books
Movies
Podcasts
often sensationalized
True Crime documentaries
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:East_Area_Rapist
gptkb:Original_Night_Stalker
gptkb:Golden_State_Killer
gptkb:Visalia_Ransacker
gptkbp:outcome used in criminology courses
brought attention to unsolved cases.
highlighted forensic advancements
highlighted importance of forensic science
gptkbp:perpetrator gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:personality_trait violent and predatory
gptkbp:previously_known_as gptkb:1986
gptkbp:public_awareness true crime community
raised about serial crimes
gptkbp:real_name gptkb:Joseph_James_De_Angelo
gptkbp:receives_funding_from grants and donations
gptkbp:reform inspired legislative reforms
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1976
June 1976
gptkbp:resolution solved
gptkbp:safety_features increased vigilance in communities
gptkbp:technique gptkb:legal_case
genetic genealogy
surveillance
sexual assault
breaking and entering