Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | The DNA Angels

Chasing the Golden State Killer with Paul Holes | The DNA Angels

From Small Town Dicks by Small Town Dicks | Audio 99 | Daylight Media

September 4, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 19 · Episode 9

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Paul Holes discusses his pursuit of the Golden State Killer using DNA analysis and genetic genealogy.

A new kind of DNA analysis changes everything. After learning how genetic genealogy helped identify an unknown victim in a kidnapping case, Paul Holes begins to wonder whether the same method could be used to find the Golden State Killer. Working with a small team, he uses an SNP profile to identify distant relatives and build family trees that may ultimately lead to a name. After decades of dead ends, the case begins to move with astonishing speed - culminating in, at last, the arrest of Joseph D’Angelo. 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…

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Hosts: Yeardley, Dan, Dave

Guest: Paul Holes

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