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Michelle Eileen McNamara (April 14, 1970 – April 21, 2016) was an American true crime author. She was the author of the true crime book I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer , [1] and helped coin the moniker "Golden State Killer" of the serial killer who was identified after her death as Joseph ...
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Sep 28, 2022 · Crime writer Michelle McNamara, who wrote I'll Be Gone in the Dark about the Golden State Killer, died in her sleep in 2016 from a mix of drugs and a heart condition. Her book was published posthumously and topped the bestseller list.
Jan 20, 2024 · Updated January 28, 2024. "I'll Be Gone In The Dark" author Michelle McNamara was obsessed with the Golden State Killer — an obsession that led to her death from a drug overdose in April 2016. Though Michelle McNamara died at just 46 in 2016, her death only elevated interest in her work. Her primary mission was finding the Golden State Killer ...
Aug 21, 2020 · The true-crime writer and journalist died in 2016 while chasing down the notorious serial killer who was later caught. She spent years piecing together clues, leading a community of sleuths, and writing a book about her quest. Learn how she became obsessed with unsolved mysteries and grisly crimes since she was a teenager.
Apr 23, 2016 · McNamara, founder of True Crime Diary, passed away in her sleep at 46 in 2016. She was a passionate and dedicated investigator of cold cases, appearing on A Crime to Remember and other shows.
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Jun 29, 2020 · A primer on the life and work of Michelle McNamara, the late author who wrote a best-selling book about the Golden State Killer case and inspired HBO's documentary I'll Be Gone in the Dark. Learn how she became obsessed with the case, died of a drug overdose, and how her husband Patton Oswalt finished her book.
A documentary series based on Michelle McNamara's book, exploring her investigation into the violent predator who terrorized California in the 1970s and 80s. The series is a detective story, a portrait of obsession, and a tribute to a writer who died before finishing her work.
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