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A mission to catch a serial killer

April 21, 2017 / 01:46

This episode covers the Golden State Killer case, Michelle McNamara's True Crime Diary, and the community's passion for solving murder mysteries.

Michelle McNamara, the matriarch of the true crime community, created the blog True Crime Diary to profile crimes and connect with other investigators. She focused on cold cases and aimed to solve them using internet resources and her own research.

One particular case consumed her for over a decade, involving a man who terrorized California, committing numerous rapes and murders. Survivors and families of victims still seek justice, knowing the perpetrator remains free.

The episode highlights Michelle's dedication to the victims and her belief that the Golden State Killer case can be solved, inspiring others in the true crime community.

TLDR

Michelle McNamara's quest to solve the Golden State Killer case through her True Crime Diary and community efforts.

Episode

1:46
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as humans we are naturally drawn to those with whom we have something in common the first people I belonged to
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shared it all my family the first group I joined shared a passion for film and the community I am most proud
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to share with now 48 Hours our passion for solving murder mysteries is something we share with
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Michelle M Mara she was first the matriarch of this community after she married Patton Oswell who was fascinated
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with comedy and by the way my wife is 10 times smarter than me Michelle's Fascination became this blog True Crime
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diary where she profiled both recent and long-forgotten crimes she wanted to solve cold cases
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with the help of the internet and her own leg work she connected True Crime dots with other investigators there is a
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breed of men and women that are just wired to pursue these people and keep going one case consumed her for more
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than a decade one man was terrorizing in California he raped 50 and killed 12 there are survivors there are victims of
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the Golden State killer alive who wake up every day going that guy is walking around free why did Michelle mcnam
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become so obsessed with this case you know that's what Michelle thought about all the time for those people all those
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people families investigators they are not willing to give up and Michelle mcnamer gave that
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Community a new purpose I believe this case can be solved

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Episode Highlights

  • Michelle's True Crime Diary
    Michelle M Mara created a blog profiling crimes, connecting with investigators to solve cold cases.
    “Michelle's fascination became this blog True Crime diary.”
    @ 00m 40s
    April 21, 2017
  • The Golden State Killer
    A man terrorized California, raping 50 and killing 12, leaving survivors haunted.
    “There are survivors... who wake up every day going that guy is walking around free.”
    @ 01m 11s
    April 21, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • My wife is 10 times smarter than me.
    A mission to catch a serial killer
  • This case can be solved.
    A mission to catch a serial killer

Key Moments

  • Community Bonding00:03
  • Shared Passions00:12
  • True Crime Obsession01:19
  • Hope for Justice01:37