I'll Be Gone in the Dark - Season 1 - Eps 5: Monsters Recede but Never Vanish
As Michelle’s loved ones cope with her sudden death, her work to unmask the Golden State Killer lives on. Inspired by McNamara’s interest in genealogy and online DNA testing services, Paul Holes, Chief of Forensics in Contra Costa County, reconstructs the killer’s family tree with the help of genetic genealogist Barbara-Rae Venter. After inheriting Michelle’s 37 boxes of case files, researcher Paul Haynes and true crime writer Billy Jensen work alongside Michelle’s husband, Patton Oswalt, to finish her book, which becomes an instant bestseller. Meanwhile, the release of Michelle’s autopsy report rocks her inner circle.
About I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Title: I'll Be Gone in the Dark
First Air Date: 2020-06-28
Last Air Date: 2021-06-21
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.1/10 (from 120 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 7
Network: HBO
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Production Companies: HBO Documentary Films, Story Syndicate
Synopsis
An exploration of the case of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s, committing 50 sexual assaults and 10 murders, and true crime author Michelle McNamara's obsessive quest to find justice on behalf of his victims.
Cast
Amy Ryan
Michelle McNamara's Words (voice)
