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I'll Be Gone in the Dark
“After a decade of terror, the Golden State Killer vanished. One woman refused to let him disappear.”
20207.01 Season7 EpisodesEnded
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.
Created by Patton Oswalt
Written by Michelle McNamara
Produced by Elizabeth Wolff, Kate Barry
NetworksHBO
Top Cast
Amy Ryan
Michelle McNamara's Words (voice)
Themes & Keywords
california1970samateur detectiveoverdosemurderserial killerrape and murdertrue crimerapistprescription drug abusesacramentoserial rapistsouthern californiasex crimemurder mystery1980scrime writer
About I'll Be Gone in the Dark
I'll Be Gone in the Dark is a documentary, crime series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of california, 1970s, amateur detective, overdose, murder, serial killer. Created by Patton Oswalt, it stars Amy Ryan. 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.
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