Visalia Ransacker | From Burglar to Serial Killer | Joseph James DeAngelo

DESCRIPTION For decades, California lived in fear of a shadow that moved silently through the night. What began as strange burglaries in the quiet town of Visalia soon evolved into one of the most terrifying crime sprees in American history. Behind the mask was Joseph James DeAngelo, a former police officer who would later become known as the infamous Golden State Killer. For over 40 years, investigators struggled to identify the man responsible. Then a revolutionary breakthrough in forensic genetic genealogy changed everything. In this episode of DarkMystFiles, we uncover the chilling story of the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist, and the Golden State Killer—and how modern DNA technology finally brought justice to survivors and victims. ⚠️ Viewer Discretion Advised This documentary contains descriptions of real crimes and may be disturbing to some viewers. Subscribe to DarkMystFiles for more true crime documentaries, unsolved mysteries, and disturbing cases from around the world. #TrueCrime #GoldenStateKiller #VisaliaRansacker #JosephDeAngelo #DarkMystFiles #TrueCrime #GoldenStateKiller #VisaliaRansacker #JosephJamesDeAngelo #EastAreaRapist #SerialKiller #DNAEvidence #ColdCase #CrimeDocumentary #UnsolvedMysteries #ForensicScience #CrimeStories #TrueCrimeCommunity #Mystery