Night Watch: The DNA Break That Finally Exposed the Golden State Killer (Part 3)
Night Watch: The DNA Break That Finally Exposed the Golden State Killer (Part 3)  
Podcast: Crime House 24/7
Published On: Thu Feb 05 2026
Description: In Part 3 of Night Watch’s three-part series on the Golden State Killer, we follow the case beyond Sacramento as the violence spreads across California and turns deadly. This episode traces the transition from serial assault to murder, the fragmentation of the case across jurisdictions, and the decades-long search for answers. We examine how advances in DNA and genetic genealogy finally identified Joseph James DeAngelo, and how survivors and families confronted the legacy of a case that reshaped criminal investigations forever. Head over to our Crime House Daily YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@CrimeHouseDaily If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crime House 24/7 to never miss a case! For ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Crime House 24/7 is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @NightWatchPod Crime House 24/7 is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl Episode Sponsor: Elevate your style by signing up at DailyLook.com today. Take your style quiz at https://www.DailyLook.com, and get 50% off your first styling fee with the code CRIMEHOUSE. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices