I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)

06/28/2020 (US) • 1h

Documentary, Crime

After a decade of terror, the Golden State Killer vanished. One woman refused to let him disappear.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Amy Ryan

Michelle McNamara's Words (voice)

7 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2020 | 7 Episodes

Season 1 of I'll Be Gone in the Dark premiered on June 28, 2020.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

california

1970s

amateur detective

overdose

murder

serial killer

rape and murder

true crime

rapist

prescription drug abuse

sacramento

serial rapist

southern california

sex crime

murder mystery

1980s

crime writer

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