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Evil Has a Name
- The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation
- Narrated by: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The Golden State Killer. The East Area Rapist. The Original Night Stalker. The Visalia Ransacker.
The monster who preyed on Californians from 1976 to 1986 was known by many aliases. And while numerous police sketches tried to capture his often-masked visage, the Golden State Killer spent more than 40 years not only faceless, but nameless.
For his victims, for their families and for the investigators tasked with finding him, the senselessness and brutality of the Golden State Killer's acts were matched only by the powerlessness they felt at failing to uncover his identity. To be sure, the chances of obtaining closure—or any form of justice—after so many years were slim to none, at best.
Then, on April 24, 2018, authorities arrested 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif., based on DNA evidence linked to the crimes. After a decades-long hunt, a suspect was behind bars. Could it be that evil finally had a name?
Delivering all-new details about the investigation and a stunning final act to the events of Michelle McNamara's haunting bestseller, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, this is the true story of how the suspected Golden State Killer was captured, as told, first-hand, by those closest to the case:
Paul Holes—the forensic criminologist and retired Costa County detective who spent 20 years trying to crack the Golden State Killer case, and finally did.
Jim Clemente (Host)—a retired FBI profiler and former New York City prosecutor who has investigated some of the highest profile criminal cases in U.S. history, including the Unabomber.
Please note: This work contains descriptions of violent crime and sexual assault and may not be suitable for all listeners.
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Publisher's Summary
The Golden State Killer. The East Area Rapist. The Original Night Stalker. The Visalia Ransacker.
The monster who preyed on Californians from 1976 to 1986 was known by many aliases. And while numerous police sketches tried to capture his often-masked visage, the Golden State Killer spent more than 40 years not only faceless, but nameless.
For his victims, for their families and for the investigators tasked with finding him, the senselessness and brutality of the Golden State Killer's acts were matched only by the powerlessness they felt at failing to uncover his identity. To be sure, the chances of obtaining closure—or any form of justice—after so many years were slim to none, at best.
Then, on April 24, 2018, authorities arrested 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif., based on DNA evidence linked to the crimes. After a decades-long hunt, a suspect was behind bars. Could it be that evil finally had a name?
Delivering all-new details about the investigation and a stunning final act to the events of Michelle McNamara's haunting bestseller, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, this is the true story of how the suspected Golden State Killer was captured, as told, first-hand, by those closest to the case:
Paul Holes—the forensic criminologist and retired Costa County detective who spent 20 years trying to crack the Golden State Killer case, and finally did.
Jim Clemente (Host)—a retired FBI profiler and former New York City prosecutor who has investigated some of the highest profile criminal cases in U.S. history, including the Unabomber.
Please note: This work contains descriptions of violent crime and sexual assault and may not be suitable for all listeners.
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Listen to Chapter One: The Young Criminalist
The chilling investigation behind the true crime story of the year
Full disclosure: I am already fluent in the Golden State Killer case. I had obsessed over the identity of California’s most feared serial rapist and murderer well before I’ll Be Gone in the Dark made him famous—as it did his primary hunter, detective (and legit true crime celebrity) Paul Holes. So I was psyched, if a bit skeptical of what more I could glean, that after spearheading the use of ancestor DNA that provided a shocking break in the case, Holes is finally telling his side of the story. With legendary profiler Jim Clemente, Holes lays out the hunt for a monster who hid in plain sight for more than 40 years. And while the procedural details are as riveting as any thriller, it’s the victim interviews—so powerful and raw, decades later—that left me breathless, honoring the courage of those who give voice to unspeakable horror, even as the perpetrator stays maddeningly silent.




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- Esoul
- 05-25-19
Couldn’t put it down!
I looked forward to being in traffic- this was so interesting. I loved the twists and turns in the investigation. I learned a lot about geneology.
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- R. Squyres
- 11-16-18
Audible Raises The Bar On True Crime Genre
There's not another true crime book like this. In fact, I'm not sure this is a book. It's a collection of interviews woven together to tell the story of capturing the Golden State killer. It's like a very well put together audio documentary. Instead of giving the single perspective of one author, the book gives many perspectives of people speaking in their own voices. From victims to police, the story goes behind the scenes in a way few books do.
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- Anastasia
- 11-17-18
Chapter 12
This was well done very informative but also sad and tragic as it should be because what that man did was horrid. GSK was, is a monster and thank God it seems (I believe) he has been captured after so long and will have what's coming to him. Out of all the chapters, the chapter that stood at the most for me was chapter 12. Sitting in my truck, listening at a local grocery store just before I was ready to go in and shop. Couldn't go in until I finished the very and had wiped away the tears. I just can't even imagine.
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- JD
- 11-15-18
True Crime Audio Documentary
This is more than an audiobook. It’s a full production including interviews with survivors, investigators and more. I finished it in one day because it’s that good.
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- 6catz
- 11-20-18
Fascinating interviews
An excellent audio documentary in the same very effective format as West Cork, this is a collection of interviews with victims, law enforcement figures, scientists and investigators involved in this recently solved, epic case. If you were mesmerized by Michelle McNamara’s “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” you’ll find in this book a satisfying resolution to the mysteries she addressed. A must-read for true crime fans.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-16-18
Much respect for the Victims and the Families
Full Disclosure: I am one of the narrators of this project. But I have to say, being given the opportunity to work with Ret. Det. Paul Holes and the Survivor Sisters has been amazing and humbling. They are all true Heroes and Sheroes! The insights they provide and the courage they all displayed is epic.
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- Melissa
- 11-15-18
Listened all in one sitting
Jim Clemente and Paul Holes together my two true crime heroes , yes please! Thank you Paul for never giving up!
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- Allison Smith
- 11-16-18
Rank this with the best in true crime.
This was the most compelling book I have listened to in years. It's not like any other audio book.
Interwoven stories, research, interviews, from multiple points of view. If you're interested in true crime, detective work, profiling, sensitive accounts from victims and police investigators... you will be captivated. I can't really say enough about it. 6 hours flew by in a flash. And such a relief to have an ending like this one.
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- Maria
- 11-16-18
Excellent!
Very nicely put together and love the fact that it was mostly narrated by Paul. Thank you Paul for your passion in law enforcement to provide justice.
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- LeighAna
- 11-16-18
Bravo!
I’m in awe at the tenacity and strength of, not only the victims of this cockroach, but the team of investigators who have put their hearts and souls into ridding the public of a dangerous killer. This audiobook includes the voices of the victims and their families, a well as the voices of the the main actors in this true crime story. Well done.
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- kk
- 05-30-19
Frustrating
The story is interesting but it's dragged out a bit. I'm not sure why the free ones are split into short episodes. It's very frustrating as they don't carry on, you have to select each one. This is a bad idea since listeners are often driving.
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- 02-10-19
Brilliantly told
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- 03-02-19
I now hate this man more than any other human ever
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-04-19
easy to follow, tense and facinating
loved it! great documentary. very technical and shows you how hard detective work actually is. loved narration and would love to hear more of series like this. episodes are a good length and were easy to follow who is speaking and when.
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- Sequinn
- 07-11-19
Breathtaking
An amazing piece of work. I was gripped, horrified, terrified and inspired by this brilliant podcast. I felt the terror if the victims, the anger and dispair of the families and friends of the victims, and the volcanic frustration of the investigating team. At times I felt voyeuristic hearing the horror of the attacks, but it clarified how evil can exist among us, in disguise, in amongst familiar people. How glad I am that the clever guys got this monster. How good it was to hear those he had attacked, clearly and powerfuly tell him he had not controlled their lives. Incredible brilliant work all involved.
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- Nigel
- 03-04-19
Excellent
Excellent book/listen... in depth, heart rendering but informative... and best of all... it was free!
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- J. Etherington
- 08-15-19
Terrifying - for more than one reason
Firstly I would recommend any survivors of sexual violence, home invasion or other violence think hard about listening to this. There are multiple graphic descriptions with only a cursory content warning at the beginning of the episode.
Secondly it's important to note that - as of time of recording - the person finally arrested in 2018 has not stood trial yet.
The person arrested in all probability is guilty. But the way the investigation was conducted is highly problematic. That fact coupled with the high profile of the case and publicity (including this series proclaiming their absolute guilt) I fear may lead to the accused being released due to the undue influence it would have on the jury. I think the investigators and Audible may have done the victims and survivors a grave injustice.
Removing ourselves from this particular case the series highlights the staggering incompetence, lack of foresight and unethical methods police and investigators will take to make a case fit a suspect. But all this goes completely unchallenged by the series.
Paul Holes was absolutely convinced on more than one occasion that he had the killer, but they were later discounted. He went and talked to their friends and family and implanted the idea they were the GSK/EAR. Even after they were discounted you can imagine the psychological damage that was caused. Despite admitting that his mistake in cherry picking evidence with the first suspect he went on to do it again...and again...and again
Methods of collecting DNA from suspects were unethical and uncontrolled which I would imagine render them inadmissible at best and leading to false-positives or false-negatives at worst.
Fraudulently uploading someone's DNA to a public and open source database without any kind of oversight constitutes a gross violation of privacy. Things such as warrants exist exactly for this purpose. Why not get a warrant and search the official databases? How reliable is the data on there in the first place in order to make the links? This is not only the the person to whom the DNA belongs but also anyone it links to.
The methods of investigation are sloppy and so prone to error even the most incompetent of defenders will be able to poke holes in it.
I have to hope there is supporting evidence other than the DNA and the fact the alleged killer sometimes acted a bit weird and once lost his job as a police officer.
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- Numaan
- 07-14-19
A Great Series.
This is a very well written story of the crimes of the Golden State killer. The story manages to fit an incredible tale of over 40 years worth of information into 14 episodes. The most touching episode for me was Cheri and Greg's story, truly there is not enough justice for any of the victims and what the criminal had put them through. This was my first audible series to listen to, and it was truly captivating, Although the science behind the forensics could have been explained a little better. Overall I highly recommend listening to this series of the victim's stories and how science had advanced over the course of 40 years to aid in solving crime.
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- craig knight
- 07-12-19
Excellent
I did this from start to finish in one sitting. I really enjoyed it and would advise everyone to give this a listen. Would love to listen to more like this.
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- Left - Emjay & Above - Pip “Psyco”
- 02-12-19
Great Series
I could not believe that this person managed to escape every time when he was sighted or came face to face with someone. It is scary that he managed to evade capture for so long and how he escalated each time after he was nearly caught in the act. DNA is a great tool, The authorities in the USA & here in the UK won’t allow every bit of evidence to be tested because of the privacy of people. What about the privacy of the murdered person or the victim of a sexual attack? I think their justice should be put above privileged privacy. If you have done nothing wrong then you don’t need to hide.
Anyway. This is Well worth a listen and you get drawn in and start to feel for the people who take part of this program. This is one of the best I have come across but I think you should read/listen to I’ll be Gone in the dark 1st.
Well done & Congratulations
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- Brad Stewart
- 08-14-19
Best audio book I've ever downloaded
All I'll say is... Don't start listening to this in the middle of the night and by yourself. Enjoy.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-03-20
BUY THIS.
A podcast really with very interesting and clearly spoken accounts. The timeline is terrific for such a complex history of criminal acts.
Most of all I loved the humility and humanity of many of the investigators and witnesses. It is a celebration of the human spirit in persevering against incredible odds and breaking new ground in thinking outside the box.
Paul Holes deserves a medal as his role was simply outstanding..
The ending was a total shock to me and I feel so sorry for the offender's blameless children. The last of his victims really in dealing with the shame and deception.
My best audiobook so far from 100s.
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- Daniel
- 07-27-20
Fantastic
A great listen. This one will leave you chilled to the core with a happy ending.
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- James
- 11-03-19
Retreading McNamara, but with some new material
Evil Has a Name comes hot on the heels of I'll Be Gone in the Dark, and about half of its runtime covers the same territory. You do get to hear the victims describe their experiences in their own actual voices, which is something Michelle McNamara's book didn't have, but aside from that there is little novelty until we move beyond the point in the investigation where McNamara passes away and her book ends. Anyone who read the news coverage will also already know the broad strokes of how the Golden State Killer was caught—DNA, genealogy databases, etc—so the true novelty here is mostly in hearing Paul Holes speak about the investigative red herrings and blind alleys he ran into along the way, of which there seem to have been quite a few.
It's funny: when you think of true crime classics like I'll Be Gone in the Dark and Robert Graysmith's Zodiac, they're often not written with closure in mind, since an amateur investigator, no matter how dedicated and astute, usually cannot hope to solve a cold case on their own, lacking the resources of the FBI or a DNA lab. Evil Has a Name of course does have that closure, so you might think that would make it a more satisfying work, but I don't think that's really the case. It is satisfying, of course, it's just maybe not quite as engrossing as those other books. I'd like to say that what makes the others so compelling is the passion of their authors, who pour decades of their lives into the pursuit of their subjects, but of course that's also true here: Paul Holes spent twenty-four years of his life on this case, and was as dedicated as any Zodiac killer obsessive. The most relevant point is probably just that Evil Has a Name is mostly retreading territory that has already been covered well elsewhere. As a result, it's probably not a classic, but it's perfectly serviceable as a true crime podcast-style audio production.
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- Gregory McNulty
- 01-09-19
Captivating
I am only new to Audiobooks and I don't think this story would have the same impact via a book. I found myself sighing and groaning as the many disappointments were elaborated. It was so well compiled and informative. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-16-21
Recommend
I loved that so many voices (including victims) were captured and it flowed really well. I got quite addicted pretty quickly! it was also good to show how many people were directly and indirectly were affected by the GSK. it was good to understand the struggle of so many investigating this crime.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-22-22
Disappointing
I found this to be a resume builder for Paul Holes,did not like the way it was written.
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- Ricardo
- 07-09-22
Great listen
Strong story, great production - would have loved an epilog with updated details of conviction and additional biography of the killer.
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