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Former police officer accused of being serial killer charged

A former police officer accused of being one of California's most feared serial killers and rapists in the 1970s and 80s has been charged with eight counts of murder.

Former police officer accused of being serial killer charged

Thu, 26 Apr, 2018 - 09:43

A former police officer accused of being one of California's most feared serial killers and rapists in the 1970s and 80s has been charged with eight counts of murder.

Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, was arrested at his home on Tuesday after DNA linked him to crimes attributed to the so-called Golden State Killer.

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