I'll Be Gone in the Dark

Book • 2018
This book tells the haunting true story of the elusive serial rapist and murderer known as the Golden State Killer, who committed fifty sexual assaults and ten murders in California during the 1970s and 1980s.

The narrative is intertwined with the story of Michelle McNamara, the gifted journalist who dedicated her life to uncovering the identity of the killer.

Despite her tragic death before completing the book, McNamara's work helped unmask the Golden State Killer in April 2018.

The book includes an introduction by Gillian Flynn and an afterword by Patton Oswalt, and it has been hailed as a modern true crime classic for its atmospheric and meticulous investigation.

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Mentioned by Georgia Hardstark when recalling a similar story of survival and perseverance.
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Mentioned by Jess, referencing Michelle McNamara's work on the Golden State Killer case.
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Mentioned by Ben Reinert as a well-written true crime book about the Golden State Killer.
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Recommended by Kaelyn Moore as a true crime classic and for its detailed account of the Golden State Killer case.
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Mentioned by Tom Segura and Susan Hendricks as a true crime writer whose work on the Golden State Killer case was crucial to its resolution.
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Mentioned by Karen Kilgariff when discussing the ripple effect of true crime and its impact on people.
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Mentioned by Lee as the author of a book that depicted her sister and niece in a negative and inaccurate way.
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