SF Gate recently posted The 7 best true crime documentaries not on Netflix. The Joke Productions seven hour series Unmasking a Killer appeared first on the list.
The documentary series chronicles the hunt and capture of The Golden State Killer.
From SF Gate:
Though he was active in the late 70s and early 80s, Joseph James DeAngelo didn’t receive the nickname “The Golden State Killer” until a 2013 article by true-crime writer Michelle McNamara. Once he finally had a nickname, interest in his capture renewed, and he was caught just five years later — shortly after the airing of HLN’s documentary Unmasking a Killer: The Golden State Killer.
The result is a documentary that unfolds in two distinct parts: first the five episodes that details the case right up until the moment of his capture, executed while the killer’s identity was unknown. Then, as a kind of epilogue, a two part conclusion that explains how the renewed public interest led directly to the monster’s capture.
It’s a fascinating perspective on one of the most brutal killers in California history, since the Golden State Killer’s M.O. is unlike anything else you’ve ever heard of.
See Unmasking a Killer
Although it’s not on Netflix (as the article correctly states) you can see it any time on the CNNgo app. It’s also available for rental on Amazon.
The first five hours were made before Joseph James DeAngelo was caught. The following two hours deep-dive into who he is and the incredible tactics police used to catch him.
Unmasking a Killer is produced by Joke Productions for CNN and HLN. It is executive produced by company owners Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina. They also produced and hosted a companion podcast which you can find on iTunes or anywhere you listen to podcasts.