The Cufflinks
McNamara began visiting crime scenes, talking with witnesses, and speaking to police officers assigned to the East Area Rapist case. Eventually, McNamara gained the trust and respect of detectives after managing to unearth a pair of cuff links on eBay that matched the description of cufflinks the Golden State Killer had stolen from a victim. Then, in 2013, one event would lead her down a rabbit hole...
Unhealthy Obsession
In 2013, McNamara had a story featured in Los Angeles magazine wherein she decided that the East Area Rapist should be known as the Golden State Killer. She shared never-before-seen evidence about DeAngelo, skyrocketing her into the public eye. McNamara's article turned into a book deal. Suddenly, one woman's obsession had consumed her entire life.
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