Dozens of women and men who have waited decades for answers will issue victim impact statements in Sacramento
Joseph DeAngelo typically crept into his victims’ homes under the cover of night. On Tuesday, he faced them in the light of a Sacramento courthouse.
It was the first in three days of testimony from dozens of women and men about the trauma of surviving the crimes committed by DeAngelo, better known as the Golden State Killer, who terrorized California during the 1970s. Survivors say the violence prompted moves, divorces and left them with an unshakeable fear, but also a desire to help those with similar experiences.
Continue reading…Dozens of women and men who have waited decades for answers will issue victim impact statements in SacramentoJoseph DeAngelo typically crept into his victims’ homes under the cover of night. On Tuesday, he faced them in the light of a Sacramento courthouse.It was the first in three days of testimony from dozens of women and men about the trauma of surviving the crimes committed by DeAngelo, better known as the Golden State Killer, who terrorized California during the 1970s. Survivors say the violence prompted moves, divorces and left them with an unshakeable fear, but also a desire to help those with similar experiences. Continue reading…