115 - I’ll Be Gone In The Dark at Skylight Books
- Apr 5, 2018
- 57:15
- Full Episode
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Karen and Georgia join comedian Patton Oswalt, lead researcher Paul Haynes, and investigative journalist Billy Jensen for a discussion of Michelle McNamara’s book, I’ll Be Gone In The Dark.
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses the Golden State Killer case and the emotional impact of the investigation, featuring insights from Patton Oswalt and others involved in the book.
Key points
- Dr. Death the Cowboy. A tale of a charming neurosurgeon who left a trail of broken bodies.
- The Emotional Toll of Investigation. Exploring the emotional highs and lows of pursuing leads in true crime.
- The Power of Geography in Crime. How the geography of crime scenes can reveal the nature of the offender.
- The Complexity of the Killer. Exploring the duality of admiration and horror in discussing serial killers.
- The Unsettling Nature of True Crime. Discussing how true crime resonates with everyone, especially in personal spaces.
- The Search for Identity. Speculating on the killer's background and how he blended into neighborhoods.
Episode highlights
- Dr. Death the CowboyA tale of a charming neurosurgeon who left a trail of broken bodies.“He promised to heal them. Instead, he left a trail of broken bodies.”0:48Apr 5, 2018
- The Emotional Toll of InvestigationExploring the emotional highs and lows of pursuing leads in true crime.“Your heart gets broken to a certain extent.”8:05Apr 5, 2018
- The Power of Geography in CrimeHow the geography of crime scenes can reveal the nature of the offender.“You think you're safe, you're not safe, I'm going to come in here and show you what real terror is like.”21:33Apr 5, 2018
- The Complexity of the KillerExploring the duality of admiration and horror in discussing serial killers.“But to catch him, you have to acknowledge that that was a very brilliant thing.”23:14Apr 5, 2018
- The Unsettling Nature of True CrimeDiscussing how true crime resonates with everyone, especially in personal spaces.“That's why this resonates with everybody.”25:26Apr 5, 2018
- The Search for IdentitySpeculating on the killer's background and how he blended into neighborhoods.“Descriptions of suspicious people are just kind of like guys that were there.”29:24Apr 5, 2018
- The Future of Solving CrimesThe potential for solving the Golden State Killer case in the digital age.“I think it's going to be solved within the next five years.”35:11Apr 5, 2018
- New Clue RevealedA surprising detail about the killer's theft of specific China.“He actually took all the China. We had not known that before.”37:10Apr 5, 2018
Tension
65/ 100Some tension
