Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo is accused of crimes that extend from 1973 through 1986 across more than a dozen California counties, starting with early bedroom ransackings and a murder in the San Joaquin Valley.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Golden State Killer Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. is entering guilty pleas as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty.»Guilty!» It’s the word that his victims and their family members have been aching to hear for decades from DeAngelo, the Golden State Killer’s unqualified admission of guilt to 13 first degree murders and dozens of rapes and other crimes.»Families have waited for decades for justice,» said Sacramento County prosecutor Amy Holliday, delivering an opening statement at DeAngelo’s plea hearing at Sacramento State University. «Sexual assault victims have waited decades for justice.
