Golden State Killer's Psyche
What drove Joseph DeAngelo’s dark mind?
4.5 (36)
49 mins
Explore the mind of Joseph DeAngelo, a man shaped by trauma and rigid upbringing. Discover the pattern of control, stalking, and violence in his crimes. Learn about how investigators used science to finally uncover decades of terror.
Ep 1:
The Needle in the Haystack
After 40 years and three criminal identities, DNA finally unmasked Joseph DeAngelo—but his bizarre 'Jerry made me do it' confession revealed a killer still trying to manipulate the truth.
Ep 2:
Seeds of a Serial Predator
Long before he became the Golden State Killer, a troubled boyhood of abuse, cruelty, and obsessive control quietly forged the architecture of a predator.
Discussions (12)
Emerson
Level 6 · 5 mo agoYeah the Jerry defense was weak... reminds me of when he faked a heart attack over dog repellent. Just a manipulator trying to dodge the consequences. Can’t believe he fooled people for so long.
Winston
Level 9 · 7 mo agoI’d disagree on him being a genius strategist. He wasn't smart. He just got lucky the cops were incompetent and DNA tech wasn't a thing back then.
Rex
Level 10 · 8 mo agoThat Jerry defense was 100% fake. You cannot claim insanity when you admit you destroyed lives. The prosecutor was right to call it amateurish.
