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I'll Be Gone in the Dark

Season 1
Documentary series based on Michelle McNamara's account of the 1970s and 1980s serial killer dubbed the "Golden State Killer."
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Murder Habit
    June 27, 2020
    58min
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    Writer Michelle McNamara, the author of the blog True Crime Diary, finds a new obsession in the "East Area Rapist" (EAR) -- who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s was, ultimately, responsible for 50 home-invasion rapes and 12 murders.
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  2. S1 E2 - Reign of Terror
    July 4, 2020
    59min
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    Michelle reflects on the 1984 murder of her childhood neighbor Kathy Lombardo, which she credits with planting the seed for her lifelong fascination with unsolved crimes.
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  3. S1 E3 - Rat in a Maze
    July 11, 2020
    59min
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    The brutal predator moves south, where he commits yet more gruesome murders. Michelle struggles to inject her own story into her book.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Motherlode
    July 18, 2020
    56min
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    After gaining access to a treasure trove of case files, Michelle struggles to balance the demands of her work with her family life.
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  5. S1 E5 - Monsters Recede but Never Vanish
    July 25, 2020
    56min
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    As Michelle's loved ones mourn her sudden death, her work to unmask the Golden State Killer lives on. Paul Haynes and writer Billy Jensen work alongside Michelle's husband, Patton Oswalt, to finish her book.
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  6. S1 E6 - Walk Into the Light
    August 1, 2020
    58min
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    Former police officer Joe DeAngelo is arrested, leaving Michelle's fellow citizen detectives to connect the dots. Chilling facts materialize that illuminate Michelle's prescience in her book's epilogue, "Letter to an Old Man."
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  7. S1 E7 - Show Us Your Face
    June 20, 2021
    49min
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    Golden State Killer survivors and victims’ family members reconvene for Joseph DeAngelo’s sentencing hearing in August 2020.
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Trailer
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Trailer
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Documentary series based on Michelle McNamara's account of the 1970s and 1980s serial killer dubbed "The Golden State Killer."
Documentary series based on Michelle McNamara's account of the 1970s and 1980s serial killer dubbed "The Golden State Killer."
Documentary series based on Michelle McNamara's account of the 1970s and 1980s serial killer dubbed "The Golden State Killer."
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Bonus Episode Trailer
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: Bonus Episode Trailer
2minTV-MA
A preview of the bonus episode of this true crime docuseries about Michelle McNamara's hunt for the Golden State Killer.
A preview of the bonus episode of this true crime docuseries about Michelle McNamara's hunt for the Golden State Killer.
A preview of the bonus episode of this true crime docuseries about Michelle McNamara's hunt for the Golden State Killer.

Bonus

I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 3 - Mrs. Brady with a Badge
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 3 - Mrs. Brady with a Badge
42minTV-14
Retired Detective Carol Daly and Sheriff Kim Stewart meet for the first time on a call with Nancy Miller. The three talk about law enforcement practices before and after EAR/ONS, their experiences as women in the field, and where they were when the GSK was caught.
Retired Detective Carol Daly and Sheriff Kim Stewart meet for the first time on a call with Nancy Miller. The three talk about law enforcement practices before and after EAR/ONS, their experiences as women in the field, and where they were when the GSK was caught.
Retired Detective Carol Daly and Sheriff Kim Stewart meet for the first time on a call with Nancy Miller. The three talk about law enforcement practices before and after EAR/ONS, their experiences as women in the field, and where they were when the GSK was caught.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 4 - Hunting the Hunter
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 4 - Hunting the Hunter
32minTV-14
Nancy Miller sits down with best-selling author Gillian Flynn to discuss the lure of Michelle McNamara's writing. Later, retired cold case investigator Paul Holes joins Nancy to unpack the many ways in which detectives tried to identify the GSK over the years.
Nancy Miller sits down with best-selling author Gillian Flynn to discuss the lure of Michelle McNamara's writing. Later, retired cold case investigator Paul Holes joins Nancy to unpack the many ways in which detectives tried to identify the GSK over the years.
Nancy Miller sits down with best-selling author Gillian Flynn to discuss the lure of Michelle McNamara's writing. Later, retired cold case investigator Paul Holes joins Nancy to unpack the many ways in which detectives tried to identify the GSK over the years.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 5 - Roses and Thorns
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 5 - Roses and Thorns
39minTV-14
Nancy Miller and citizen detective Paul Haynes look back at his working relationship and friendship with Michelle McNamara. Later, Patton Oswalt joins Nancy to discuss his path to support the completion of Michelle's book and how he continues to look forward in spite of tragedy.
Nancy Miller and citizen detective Paul Haynes look back at his working relationship and friendship with Michelle McNamara. Later, Patton Oswalt joins Nancy to discuss his path to support the completion of Michelle's book and how he continues to look forward in spite of tragedy.
Nancy Miller and citizen detective Paul Haynes look back at his working relationship and friendship with Michelle McNamara. Later, Patton Oswalt joins Nancy to discuss his path to support the completion of Michelle's book and how he continues to look forward in spite of tragedy.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 1 - The Sounds of Suburbia
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 1 - The Sounds of Suburbia
34minTV-14
Nancy Miller sits down with series director Academy Award-nominee and Emmy Award-winner Liz Garbus and director/producer Elizabeth Wolff to talk about the responsibility they felt in doing justice to Michelle McNamara's work, their own backgrounds and sensitivities they brought to the series and the ways in which Michelle's work informed the filmmaking process.
Nancy Miller sits down with series director Academy Award-nominee and Emmy Award-winner Liz Garbus and director/producer Elizabeth Wolff to talk about the responsibility they felt in doing justice to Michelle McNamara's work, their own backgrounds and sensitivities they brought to the series and the ways in which Michelle's work informed the filmmaking process.
Nancy Miller sits down with series director Academy Award-nominee and Emmy Award-winner Liz Garbus and director/producer Elizabeth Wolff to talk about the responsibility they felt in doing justice to Michelle McNamara's work, their own backgrounds and sensitivities they brought to the series and the ways in which Michelle's work informed the filmmaking process.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 2 - Murder, She Blogged
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 2 - Murder, She Blogged
41minTV-14
Series director/executive producer Liz Garbus and director/producer Elizabeth Wolff provide updates on the latest Golden State Killer hearing. Nancy Miller sits down with My Favorite Murder's Karen Kilgariff to talk about the phenomenon of "true crime," Karen's own entry into the community and why Michelle's contributions were so impactful.
Series director/executive producer Liz Garbus and director/producer Elizabeth Wolff provide updates on the latest Golden State Killer hearing. Nancy Miller sits down with My Favorite Murder's Karen Kilgariff to talk about the phenomenon of "true crime," Karen's own entry into the community and why Michelle's contributions were so impactful.
Series director/executive producer Liz Garbus and director/producer Elizabeth Wolff provide updates on the latest Golden State Killer hearing. Nancy Miller sits down with My Favorite Murder's Karen Kilgariff to talk about the phenomenon of "true crime," Karen's own entry into the community and why Michelle's contributions were so impactful.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 6 - It's Chaos, Be Kind
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Ep. 6 - It's Chaos, Be Kind
27minTV-14
Nancy Miller talks to activist and survivor Kris Pedretti about her own discovery of the GSK's capture. The pair discuss Kris' decision to share her story, the survivors' support network, and her reflections on the recent GSK hearing. Series directors Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff remember Michelle McNamara’s healing mantra.
Nancy Miller talks to activist and survivor Kris Pedretti about her own discovery of the GSK's capture. The pair discuss Kris' decision to share her story, the survivors' support network, and her reflections on the recent GSK hearing. Series directors Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff remember Michelle McNamara’s healing mantra.
Nancy Miller talks to activist and survivor Kris Pedretti about her own discovery of the GSK's capture. The pair discuss Kris' decision to share her story, the survivors' support network, and her reflections on the recent GSK hearing. Series directors Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff remember Michelle McNamara’s healing mantra.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Bonus Episode - Kathy Lombardo Case
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Bonus Episode - Kathy Lombardo Case
27minTV-MA
Nancy Miller, Elizabeth Wolff, and Billy Jensen take us behind the case that sparked Michelle McNamara’s true crime obsession.
Nancy Miller, Elizabeth Wolff, and Billy Jensen take us behind the case that sparked Michelle McNamara’s true crime obsession.
Nancy Miller, Elizabeth Wolff, and Billy Jensen take us behind the case that sparked Michelle McNamara’s true crime obsession.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Bonus Episode - The Golden State Killer Sentencing
I'll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast: Bonus Episode - The Golden State Killer Sentencing
11minTV-14
Nancy Miller revisits her conversation with survivor and activist Kris Pedretti. Then we hear from inside the courtroom where the sentencing of the Golden State Killer took place--including selections from the victim impact statements, a statement from Joseph James DeAngelo, and the ultimate ruling and sentencing from the judge.
Nancy Miller revisits her conversation with survivor and activist Kris Pedretti. Then we hear from inside the courtroom where the sentencing of the Golden State Killer took place--including selections from the victim impact statements, a statement from Joseph James DeAngelo, and the ultimate ruling and sentencing from the judge.
Nancy Miller revisits her conversation with survivor and activist Kris Pedretti. Then we hear from inside the courtroom where the sentencing of the Golden State Killer took place--including selections from the victim impact statements, a statement from Joseph James DeAngelo, and the ultimate ruling and sentencing from the judge.

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Audio languages
EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]Español
Subtitles
English [CC]Español [CC]
Directors
Elizabeth WolffLiz GarbusMyles KaneJosh Koury
Producers
Elizabeth WolffKate Barry
Cast
Amy Ryan
Studio
Discovery Global Crimes
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