About this episode

Paul Holes recounts his 24-year pursuit of the Golden State Killer, starting with the early crimes of the Visalia Ransacker.

Paul Holes begins the story in 1970s Visalia, California, when the Golden State Killer was just beginning to make a name for himself. Before the East Area Rapist, before the Original Night Stalker, there was the Visalia Ransacker, a prolific offender breaking into homes and leaving fear behind. Paul walks Yeardley, Dan, and Dave through the early crimes, the killing of Claude Snelling, the shooting of Officer McGowan, and the case files that first pulled Paul into what would become a career-defining 24-year pursuit. 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Yeardley, Dan, Dave

Guest: Paul Holes

Topics covered

• true crime
• cold case investigation
• Golden State Killer
• Visalia Ransacker
• criminal justice
• DNA evidence

Keywords

• Golden State Killer
• Visalia Ransacker
• cold case
• true crime
• Paul Holes
• DNA breakthrough
• criminal investigation

Sponsors

Small Town Dicks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Small Town Dicks

Places: Visalia, California

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