About this episode

Paul Holes recounts his long pursuit of the Golden State Killer, detailing the challenges and emotional impact of the investigation.

Years after stepping away from the case, Paul is pulled back in. The files are still there. The case is still unsolved. And a suspect emerges who seems to fit. Paul Holes spends years chasing this man he believes could be the Golden State Killer, only for DNA to prove him wrong. We learn all about false leads, investigative humility, and the emotional toll of a case that followed Paul into every part of his life. 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 evidence, the…

People in this episode

Guest: Paul Holes

Topics covered

• true crime
• cold case investigation
• DNA evidence
• emotional toll
• investigative humility
• Golden State Killer
• unsolved cases

Keywords

• Golden State Killer
• Paul Holes
• cold case
• DNA
• investigation
• true crime
• emotional toll
• false leads
• unsolved cases

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Small Town Dicks, Daylight Media

Places: Southern California, Visalia

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