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June 30, 2020

Golden State Killer Pleads Guilty to 13 Murders, Over 50 Rapes
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In Sacramento, California, the man known as the "Golden State Killer"
has pleaded guilty to nearly 50 sexual assaults and over a dozen murders
going back to the 1970s. Joseph James De Angelo Jr., who worked as a
police officer during that time, dodged arrest for four decades before
being apprehended in 2018. The 74-year-old admitted to the crimes Monday
in court as part of a plea deal. This is Santa Barbara District Attorney
Joyce Dudley speaking about the significance of the admission of guilt
to De Angelo's victims.

Joyce Dudley: "I hope that that is a catalyst to spark the beginning of
their healing process. I know many of them rightfully believed that this
day would never come. But today did come."



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