I'll Be Gone in the Dark

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.

Details

Created by

Liz Garbus

Aired

June 28, 2020

Status

Ended

Country

United States of America

Network

HBO

Episodes

7

View on IMDb

Where to watch

Streaming data by JustWatch

Seasons

1. Season 1 · episodes: 7 · 2020

Cast

• 
  Amy Ryan

  Michelle McNamara's Words (voice)
• 
  Joseph James DeAngelo

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Patton Oswalt

  Self - Michelle's Husband
• 
  Michelle McNamara

  Self (archive footage)
• Paul Haynes

  Self - Michelle's Researcher, Citizen Detective
• Larry Crompton

  Self - Ret. Detective, Contra Costa County
• Melanie Barbeau

  Self - Citizen Detective
• 
  Paul Holes

  Self - Ret. Chief of Forensics, Contra Costa County
• 
  Karen Kilgariff

  Self - Host, My Favorite Murder Podcast
• 
  Billy Jensen

  Self - Crime Writer, Citizen Detective
• Daniel Greenberg

  Self - Michelle's Literary Agent
• Kathleen Conroy

  Self - Michelle's Sister

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