golden state killer

Use of DNA Database to Solve Cold Cases Stirs Controversy

JULIAN HATTEM / The Associated Press Jun 16, 2018 Privacy advocates are concerned that when people upload their DNA profiles, they are also adding everyone in their family, including dead relatives and those who haven't yet been born. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

California Killer Search Initially Led to Wrong Man

MICHAEL BALSAMO, JONATHAN J. COOPER and GILLIAN FLACCUS / The Associated Press Apr 28, 2018 Investigators hunting for the so-called Golden State Killer used genetic websites in 2017 but misidentified an Oregon man as a potential suspect. A year later, after using a similar technique, they are confident they've caught the correct man. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

DNA Site Says It Didn’t Know Police Were Using It

The Associated Press Apr 27, 2018 The genealogical website GEDmatch, which police used to track down a man they believe is California's Golden State Killer, pools DNA profiles that people upload and share publicly. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Shoplifting Ended Accused Killer’s Police Career

DON THOMPSON and BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 Joseph DeAngelo was busted in 1979 for stealing a can of dog repellant and a hammer, items authorities now wonder if he snatched to use as tools for the sinister rash of crimes he's suspected of carrying out. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Former Police Officer Linked to California Serial Killings

SOPHIA BOLLAG and DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Apr 25, 2018 Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who was fired from the Auburn Police Department, is arrested after a DNA sample came back as a match to the Golden State Killer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )