About this episode

Paul Holes discusses the psychological impact of the East Area Rapist's crimes and the investigation into the Golden State Killer.

The East Area Rapist did not stop terrorizing victims when he left their homes. Paul Holes walks us through the phone calls, threats, and psychological cruelty inflicted on the victims long after the attacks. This episode explores fear as part of the offender’s pattern. Paul also traces the final Northern California attacks and the moment the series abruptly stops in the north before starting up again somewhere else in the state. Want to hear the entire series right now? Join Super Duper Fam at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠smalltowndicks.com/superfam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for access to the full ad-free binge feed, and use promo code GSK for your first month free. What is Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes? This is a 10-part limited series from Small Town Dicks, Paul Holes tells the full story of his 24-year pursuit of the Golden State Killer. Across ten episodes, Paul joins Yeardley, Dan, and Dave for a firsthand account of one of the most significant cold case investigations in American history. From the early crimes of the Visalia Ransacker to the East Area Rapist attacks, the Southern California homicides, and the DNA breakthrough that finally identified Joseph DeAngelo, Paul walks listeners through the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Yeardley, Dan, Dave

Guest: Paul Holes

Topics covered

• true crime
• psychological impact
• cold case investigation
• victim experience
• forensic science
• law enforcement

Keywords

• Golden State Killer
• Paul Holes
• East Area Rapist
• cold case
• forensic investigation
• victim psychology
• DNA breakthrough
• Joseph DeAngelo

Sponsors

Small Town Dicks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Small Town Dicks, Daylight Media

Books & works: Chasing the Golden State Killer

Places: Northern California, Southern California, Visalia

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