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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.

2020 · TV-MA · 1 season · 7 episodes

Created by Liz Garbus

7.0

TMDB audience score
143 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 7h to watch every episode. An estimate: 7 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • HBO Max

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Main cast

  • Amy Ryan
    Michelle McNamara's Words (voice)
    7 episodes

  • Joseph James DeAngelo
    Self (archive footage)
    7 episodes

  • Patton Oswalt
    Self - Michelle's Husband
    6 episodes

  • Michelle McNamara
    Self (archive footage)
    6 episodes

  • Paul Haynes
    Self - Michelle's Researcher, Citizen Detective
    6 episodes

  • Larry Crompton
    Self - Ret. Detective, Contra Costa County
    5 episodes

  • Melanie Barbeau
    Self - Citizen Detective
    5 episodes

  • Paul Holes
    Self - Ret. Chief of Forensics, Contra Costa County
    4 episodes

  • Karen Kilgariff
    Self - Host, My Favorite Murder Podcast
    4 episodes

  • Billy Jensen
    Self - Crime Writer, Citizen Detective
    3 episodes

  • Daniel Greenberg
    Self - Michelle's Literary Agent
    3 episodes

  • Kathleen Conroy
    Self - Michelle's Sister
    2 episodes

  • Mary Rita Skrine
    Self - Michelle's Sister
    2 episodes

  • Maureen Stratton
    Self - Michelle's Sister
    2 episodes

  • Bob McNamara
    Self - Michelle's Brother
    2 episodes

  • Kera Bolonik
    Self - Michelle's Friend, Writer
    2 episodes

  • Bonnie Colwell
    Self - Joseph DeAngelo's Ex-Fiancée
    2 episodes

  • Adam Drucker
    Self - Michelle's Friend
    1 episode

Seasons